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

Salon Tsukiakari

A lavish lounge awaits drinkers in an unlikely neighborhood

El Coyote

Get a taste of the Old West in old Yokohama

Going Native

Tokyo's thriving Ainu community keeps traditional culture alive