Tokyo · After Dark
The Yokocho Post
Dispatches from Tokyo nightlife and going-out — the izakaya counters, the under-the-tracks bars, and the alleys where the regulars actually drink. No tourist maps. Last orders, honest rooms.
Tokyo's Standing Bars, Explained: A First-Timer's Guide to Tachinomi
Tachinomi are Tokyo's standing bars — cheap, fast, no seat, no fuss. Here's how they work, what they cost, how to order and pay, and the neighbourhoods where they're still the real thing in 2026.
Mika Tanabe
Where Tokyo Actually Drinks Now: The Alley Map Has Moved West
Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho are still standing — and more crowded than ever. Here's where the regulars went, and how to drink well in Tokyo's alleys in 2026 without becoming the problem.
Mika Tanabe
The Counter Is Closing: Tokyo's Izakaya Are Disappearing Faster Than the Tourists Notice
A record wave of izakaya bankruptcies is reshaping how Tokyo drinks — even as the city has never looked busier. What's actually being lost, and how to spend a night out in a way that keeps the real places open.
Mika Tanabe