Japanese Nightlife Etiquette: 15 Things You Need to Know

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Navigate Tokyo's vibrant nightlife with essential etiquette tips for izakayas, stylish cocktail bars, and karaoke, featuring a local drinking expert.

1 plan · 3 places

Plan · 3 places · Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Night Out: Izakaya, Cocktails & Karaoke

“We went on a well-worn tour of Tokyo to discover an izakaya pub, a stylish cocktail bar, and even karaoke, sharing 15 key tips and phrases to prepare you for your big night out in Japan.”

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Gintan
Yakitori restaurant · Chuo City
4.2Open · until 10 PM
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A pub in Ginza famous for its tempura and a unique all-you-can-drink shochu tap. It's a classic izakaya experience where friends and colleagues gather for 'Nomi Kai' (drinking parties). They offer an English menu via QR code.
Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 5 Chome−5−7 Torigin Honten, ニューギンザビル６号館
- All-you-can-drink shochu tap · ¥? — Gintan offers a unique 60-minute all-you-can-drink shochu tap at your table. You can extend it for another 30 minutes if you're feeling adventurous. Glasses have markings for weak, medium, or strong pours.
- Salted mackerel — A traditional Japanese dish of salted mackerel, often grilled.
- Fresh sashimi — A platter of fresh, thinly sliced raw fish.
- Tempura assortment — A platter of various items, including vegetables, lightly battered and deep-fried.
- Salmon roe omelette sushi — A visually stunning dish featuring an omelette topped with vibrant salmon roe, served as sushi.
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Ginza Cocktail Bar
Shopping mall · Chuo City
4.3 (8,358)Closed · opens Monday 10:30 AM
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A hidden bar tucked away in the backstreets of Ginza, specializing in incredible fresh fruit cocktails. You choose your fruit from a blackboard, and the bartender crafts a drink. They also offer cigars and complimentary otsumami snacks.
GINZA SIX, 6 Chome-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
- Strawberry cocktail — A refreshing cocktail crafted with fresh strawberries, possibly mixed with cognac, offering a beautiful balance of fruit and spirit.
- Otsumami (rice crackers) — Complimentary salty rice crackers served as snacks at bars, designed to encourage more drinking.
- Kiwi mojito — A meticulously balanced mojito infused with fresh kiwi.
- Banana milk cocktail — A unique cocktail with a perfect balance of banana and milk flavors.
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BIG ECHO
Karaoke bar · Chuo City
3.8 (224)Closed
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Japan's largest karaoke chain, offering private rooms for singing and drinking. They provide English-friendly booking and menu options, making it accessible for non-Japanese speakers. Rooms range from standard to luxury, some with city views and large projectors.
Karaoke Big EchoYaesu honten, 3 Chome-2-17 Nihonbashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
- Russian Roulette takoyaki — A popular karaoke dish where one takoyaki ball is filled with super spicy 'death sauce,' making it a fun challenge for groups.
- Karaoke scoring system — Most karaoke places in Japan have a scoring system that judges your singing performance, adding a competitive element to the fun.

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