中村酒店
A bar on G2-dori run by mama Kyoko Nakamura, known as 'Double Kyoko's Kyoko-sensei.' Homemade bar snacks and warm service are consistent highlights within Golden Gai's Showa-era atmosphere. Open 6:30pm–4am approx; budget ¥2,000–3,000. Easy to visit as a first stop.
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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