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A calm bar on the 1st floor of G2-dori specializing in Japanese domestic spirits. No cover; alcohol from ¥1,000; non-alcoholic from ¥500. Staff explain Japanese drinks in English too. Accepts cards and PayPay. Year-round, 6pm–5am.
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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