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A red-signed music bar in Golden Gai's 5th Street. Rock, soul, and blues soundtrack the evening as drinks flow. Smoking permitted, open until morning. Rotating daily staff of music lovers. Hours: 6pm–5am.
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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