A stylish bar on the 2nd floor of Hanazono 5th Street. A triple-height vaulted ceiling and undulating communal table are striking anomalies in Golden Gai. The grey-toned, refined interior is dressed with seasonal flowers, and the layout naturally encourages conversation between strangers.
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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