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A beloved bar on Maneki-dori with over 20 years of history. Energetic 'E-chan mama' runs the show and attracts guests from their twenties to seasoned regulars. The handmade interior is a point of pride — particularly the unusually stylish toilet, a rarity in Golden Gai.
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