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A hidden bar in Hanazono 5th Street, part of the KOHAKU group that also operates sister bars in nearby Shinjuku 3-chome. The space is curated for enjoying selected whisky, shochu, and sake quietly. Open weekdays 6–midnight, weekends 3–midnight. Closed Tuesdays.
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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