Arrive in Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s three celebrated scenic views, set along a narrow pine-covered sandbar in northern Kyoto Prefecture. As the evening begins, meet your local guide and orient yourself to the surrounding area — a compact drinking district where small bars and izakayas sit within easy walking distance of one another, tucked into the streets that locals return to again and again.

From your first stop to your third, move through three separate venues, each with its own character. At every bar, settle in, order drinks and food from the menu at your own pace, and pay for anything you consume directly at the venue. Your guide moves with you throughout, helping you navigate menus, communicate with staff, and understand what you are drinking and eating as the night progresses.

By the end of the three stops, move through a side of Amanohashidate that sits well outside the daytime sightseeing circuit. Finish the evening having drunk alongside locals, ordered from menus you might not have tackled alone, and covered a stretch of the area’s bar scene that takes most visitors years to discover on their own.