Be it a hospital-themed bar, a failed S&M club, or grass-covered walls, you can find pretty much anything within Golden Gai, if you’re willing to explore. Keep an eye out for Tachiba… See more

While half the fun is picking your own bar from the many options, if it’s your first time to visit and you feel a bit intimidated by it all and want some suggestions on where to start, then l… See more

The more general rule of “when in Rome” still applies in Golden Gai, even when drinking, and is especially important in small bars like these. We don’t need to tell you to be c… See more

Golden Gai is about a 10-minute walk from the east exit of Shinjuku Station. If you’re walking east down Yasukuni-dōri, past the Don Quijote, look for the lantern-lit lane on the left, jus… See more