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A long-loved izakaya in Golden Gai. The counter-focused space is known for simmered homestyle dishes. Connected to theater troupe Tubaki-gumi, it draws actors and cultural figures and doubles as a social hub for the arts crowd.
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.
Read the history of Golden Gai