A shot bar in Golden Gai's Hanazono 1st Street. Pronounced 'Bui,' this compact izakaya-style bar is an easy and casual place to drop in for a quick drink in the 1st Street area.
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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