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A bar on the 2nd floor of Akarui Hanazono 5th Street, operated by actress Keiko Okawa. Counter seating only in a compact, welcoming space where solo female visitors feel at ease. Open from 6:30pm until morning.
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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