BAR

Izakaya has been around for a very long time in Japan and is a favorite hangout place for people who love to drink alcoholic drinks. Today, many izakayas still retain their traditional dishes and drinks; but opted to be more flexible when it comes to introducing new items on their menu. After a ...

Hub Japan team went to a sake bar with Jay and Sarah from New York! BE A LOCAL connects local Japanese people and tourist from overseas.

Ieji is the sake bar located in Monzennakacho (Monnaka), which is the east side of Tokyo. You can try various truly delicious sake from Tohoku Region, carefully picked by the manager. The manager takes great care of bottles to serve in fresh flavor and provides those sake at a reasonable price (o...

Nightlife in Yokohama is somewhat familiar. As a city that has been exposed to a lot of international influences, its drinking and party scene can be best described as a confluence of tastes. The choices include English beer pubs, American diners, posh lounges, DJ clubs, jazz venues, and cocktai...

Asakusa used to be the most popular entertainment and pleasure district in Tokyo. The surrounding area was badly damaged due to the war, and some of the businesses weren’t able to regain their former glory. However, that doesn’t mean that Asakusa is less charming compared to the other districts ...

Akihabara, the famous shopping district in Tokyo where you’ll find the latest gadgets and anything related to the “otaku culture”. Akihabara gained the nickname “Akihabara Electric Town” after the war because it became the center for shopping household electronic goods. You can even say that if ...

Asakusa has developed as a downtown of Tokyo since Edo period, which means few hundred years ago. Therefore, many traditional Izakayas (Japanese bars or taverns) appears in this area. Many of them are loved by local Japanese for a few decades, sometimes for hundreds of years! Here is the list of...

You can find all kinds of bars in Shibuya, but our recommendations are for those, offering a huge dining and drinks menu. Some of them are noisy, some are quiet and sophisticated, but Shibuya is a city awake all night, to enjoy nightlife and to see all beauty of contemporary and traditional Japa...

Shinjuku is one of the best places in Tokyo to go on a drinking spree. For one, the choices available to you are endless. Whether it’s beer, wine, or cocktails you’re having, there’s a posh lounge with a city view to chill at, or a tiny basement dive bar playing vinyl to hole up in.

Whisky may not be originally from Japan, but recent years saw the world taking notice of whisky bottles coming out of the country. Japanese whisky brands Suntory and Nikka, etc., have now joined the ranks of its Scottish counterparts in terms of quality ratings and popularity. Both distilleries ...

Shibuya is Tokyo’s youth district that never runs out of energy. Whatever time of day, it buzzes with activity, and as the night deepens, all sorts of fun happen here and there. There sure is a scene that will suit your kind of activity. If you don’t know where to look, let this list point

When it comes to class, no other neighborhood in Tokyo can beat Ginza. Not only is it the center of high-end retail shopping, but it is also where the latest trends from the world over converge with timeless traditions. Whether it’s fashion, art, or cuisine, what you will witness is the result o...