Okinawa Bar Hopping Tour with Sanshin Live in Music Town Koza
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Okinawa
Experience Okinawa's vibrant nightlife and music culture on a bar hopping tour in Koza. Enjoy local drinks and live Sanshin performances.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Koza Music Town - We will right in front of the Koza Music Town Building
  • Ichibangai Shotengai - Toast with a local guide and a beer! Enjoy delicious local food!

We’ll be visiting a Izakaya in Koza Ichiban-gai.
After meeting up, we will show you around Koza, a city with a mix of Okinawan and American cultures. After that, we will go to “Koza Ichibangai”, a tavern crowded with young people, and enjoy “Senbero”, Okinawa’s drinking culture. Let’s make a toast with Okinawan cuisine!

  • Nakanomachi(via Koza) - We’ll be hop on to a izakaya bar in Nakanomachi area. Throughout the tour, listen to the local guide’s explanation of the historical background of Koza and Okinawa, You can enjoy Okinawan food and drinks while listening to the local guide’s explanation of the historical background of Koza and Okinawa.
    After experiencing Senbero culture, we will take you to “Nakano-machi” where there are many Okinawan home-style pubs. In the atmosphere of a traditional izakaya, you will be entertained with Okinawan specialties and drinks. Throughout the tour, we will explain the history and culture of Okinawa and Koza at several spots, so please enjoy your drinks while learning about the historical background of Koza.
  • Koza Gate Street - Toast with a live sanshin (Okinawan guitar) performance by a local guide at a historic bar in Koza.

Finally, we will stop at Gate 2, Koza’s main street, and toast at a snack bar that has been in business for more than 50 years. You will deeply enjoy the history of Koza with music while listening to the sanshin, a traditional Okinawan instrument played by a local guide.
Depending on the day and availability we might visit a Skate Board bar in Park Ave, instead of going to Koza Gate Street.

What's Included
  • Hopping 3 local izakaya bars with a local guide
  • 5 drinks (you can choose from our selections)
  • Photos during the tour (We’ll send you after the tour)
  • Dinner
What's Not Included
  • Additional food & Drink
Additional Information

Koza, the second largest downtown area in Okinawa, is renowned for its strong connections to the United States and its vibrant music scene. With a local guide, you can explore various izakayas and bars in Koza, which is celebrated for its rich Champroo culture. After delving into the history of Okinawa and Koza, you can experience Okinawan music by listening to the Sanshin, a traditional instrument, played by your guide.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 15 years but only those who are 20 years or older can drink alcohol.
  • The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
  • Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Location
Koza Music Town
In front of Koza Music Town building (its in front of Goya crossing), under the big guitar sign, Your guide will be holding a red/orange sign saying "Magical Trip"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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29stephanieo
Jun 4, 2024
Great - Our tour guide, fukah, I’m not sure if I’m spelling it correctly but she was so sweet and she made conversation to the moments we had she choose amazing spots to eat and made the atmosphere great for people that is the first time here. I couldn’t have asked for a better time in Osaka
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J5260rrkeithh
Feb 21, 2024
Fun night in OKINAWA. - It was a great time! HIC explained the history of Okinawa in a very entertaining way. HIC also took us to a hidden bar that we would not have been able to get to on our own. It was fun. I would highly recommend it! Love to drink? Must book it!
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Bracec2019
Feb 20, 2024
Lovely time in the charming town, Koza. - I had a wonderful time with Magical Bar Hopping. First, we went to a local family owned museum where we learned about Okinawa pre-war and post-war relations with U.S. Forces. Afterward, we enjoyed drinks in the midst of Koza's many charming dive restaurant-bars. Then we went to an Izakaya with Okinawan style food, so delicious! And finally we went to a Karaoke bar and shared a lively time singing and listening to our guide play the Sanshin, a traditional Okinawan instrumnent. **ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED**
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