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A veteran bar on the 1st floor of G2-dori, founded in 1975 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. Three generations have kept the noren flying while new ventures like apparel collaborations keep it fresh. A warm, standard Golden Gai bar loved by locals and regulars for decades.
Shinjuku Golden Gai is Tokyo's most iconic bar district — 295+ unique bars packed into six narrow alleys in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. A 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station East Exit, next to Hanazono Shrine. Featured in the Michelin Green Guide, it has been a cultural institution since the 1950s.
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