Exploring Izu’s Interior

Head inland, and the peninsula is full of surprises

Gindaco

Enjoy bite-size tastes of Kansai in Ginza

Fish Stories

A simple set of rules for pairing sushi and wine

Tsuki no Usagi

Sample inventive drinks and eats at this intimate Ginza dining bar

Saburo Kashiwazaki

General manager & sommelier, Sabatini Roppongi

Pescaderia

Mission: find the best oysters in town. Mission status: accomplished

Taiko Chaya

Premium sushi--and rock-paper-scissors competitions--enliven this Asakusabashi izakya

Spring Sipping

Four local izakaya run the gamut of style and selection

Golden Age

Stuck in Tokyo for Golden Week? Lucky you. With everything from cosplay festivals to street fairs to beer factory tours, the city and environs offer more than a week's worth of fun. Here are our top picks.

Gomaya

Enjoy classic izakaya fare-with a twist-in Shinjuku

Kuu

Sip an abundance of off-the-menu concoctions at this Ebisu bar

Natsugi-An

An elegant wine bar in Ginza welcomes high rollers