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新宿ゴールデン街 / SHINJUKU GOLDEN GAI

Genshi-Kubo

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ABOUT THIS BAR

A veteran bar on Maneki-dori named after the Pink Floyd album. Open year-round, 7pm–5am. Rotating mamas give each day its own character. Beloved by prog and rock fans, yet consistently praised as approachable for first-timers. Sister to Barbora-ya and Baltimore.

ABOUT SHINJUKU GOLDEN GAI

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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