音吉
A music bar in Golden Gai's Hanazono 1st Street playing Showa pop and 80s–90s hits. The friendly master is a former bassist, and music fans from Japan and beyond gather here. Cover ¥500; open around 9pm–3am (irregular holidays). Cash only.
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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