Bar102 is a contemporary hideout bar located in the neighborhood of Yutenji Temple along the Tokyu Toyoko Line.
In my previous blog post, I briefly discussed the adventures of finding bars in residential areas or seemingly in the middle of nowhere in Tokyo. These types of bars are quite common in Tokyo, and the safe environment of night time allows both locals and visitors from overseas to explore and discover local bars in […]
Taking a walk in the neighboring area of Meguro Station offers a different yet unique experience in Tokyo.
It’s not just in the center of Tokyo where you can see the latest trends. When you’re tired of walking through the bustling streets of Shibuya or Shinjuku and want to delve deeper into exploring Tokyo, Meguro is an interesting place to experience the residential area of the upscale Tokyo district. From Meguro Station on […]
Kyoto Mezcal Bar Nuestra Casa
The cozy bar I discovered this time in Kyoto is called Nuestra Casa, or maybe it should be “Casa Nuestra.” I’m unsure as I’ve only taken a Spanish course, and the word order differs from English and other Latin languages. Nonetheless, it’s a rare find in Kyoto – a small, cozy mezcal bar resembling Shinjuku […]
Bar Kadoya is an old-fashioned style yet a cozy standing bar in the Yushima district.
It has been a long while since I last went out with clients from work. First, there have been tight restrictions on going out for drinks and party-related activities. Second, it became outdated to organize a kind of business communication with drinks anymore, as many younger folks have found that it goes well without the […]
Akkeshi Distillery makes a genuinely innovative but authentic style of Scotch whisky on the north Japanese island of Hokkaido!
The Akkeshi single malt whisky is one of the best young “scotch” single malt whiskies I have ever tried. It is not from Scotland but originates from a newly born Japanese craft whisky distiller called “Akkeshi,” located on the northern island of Hokkaido. As you may know, we have a known distillery in Hokkaido, the […]
Ken’s bar in Tokyo is the best place to enjoy American Bourbon whiskies!
Ken’s Bar is widely known to have a broad range of bourbon whiskies and attracts not only local fans here in Japan but also from abroad, including the U.S. From a recent visit to the Bar, I learned among them were tourists from the bourbon-producing States such as Kentucky. Those fans are coming here to […]
How we enjoy drinks, in the past and today’s.
AI SUMMARY ～～ Japan’s drinking culture has evolved, shifting from quantity-focused drinking to a more quality-oriented approach. The “bubble economy” of the 1980s and 1990s saw lavish spending on alcohol, but the crash in the early 90s led to a decline in sales. However, there has been a recent surge in the popularity of Scotch […]
The music bar GURUGURU in Nozawa Hotspring is a unique hub of locals and visitors from overseas, serving locally made alcohol.
Nozawa Hotspring is located in the central part of Japan; take a Shinkansen for an hour to reach Nagano, and then a car ride for another one hour into deep mountains to Niigata direction, and you will find the steamy village entire of the scents of vapors coming down from the earth. This town was […]
