New Nagoya Izakaya lets customers pour their own all-you-can-drink chuhai from tap
Chuhai (short for “shochu highball”, although the term refers to carbonated cocktails with any sort of alcoholic base) are a go-to drink for many in…
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Avoid crowds & enjoy an izakaya mood at home with British typographer’s Japan-limited posters
Stephen Kenny is a London-based letterpress artist who—despite residing in a different continent entirely—has produced works that grace the walls of many Japanese homes and…
All-in-one home izakaya grill and sake heater turns your table into a Japanese pub
Izakaya, or Japanese pubs, are home to a wide variety of tasty snacks and drinks, but for many one of their chief allures can be…
“Izakaya of the Dead”: New Japanese card game features zombies trying to fool drunkards
Zombies and drunk people really aren’t that much different — this is what a new Japanese card game is trying to prove with its mechanics….
Wife makes husband adorable Japanese pub menu since he can’t go out to drink
Concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus have resulted in some creative takes on organizing scheduled gatherings (such as one university letting their students…
How to Lure Customers during a Corona Outbreak? 567円 Tuna Buffet!
As COVID-19 makes mincemeat out of the economy, struggling restaurants are left with one weapon with which to win over customers: innovation. Shibuya based Izakaya,…
From fish genitalia to raw horse meat: 5 izakaya foods for adventurous eaters
A lesson from Big Bird A child of the nineties, my first exposure to Japan was the gutsy, gripping, epic, and eye-opening documentary, Big Bird…
This Fall, 4,000 Yen Buys All-You-Can-Drink for A Month at 138 Izakayas in Tokyo Area
If you’re living in Japan or plan on visiting this fall and if you also enjoy drinking, you may know about izakaya, those convenient establishments…
Could This Be Japan’s “Escherian Stairwell”? Pub Patrons Confused By Building Layout
Some optical illusions are intentional like trompe l’oeil paintings in amusement parks or murals, or on a smaller scale like this young Japanese artist who…
Heart of Everyday Life: British Pub vs Japanese Izakaya
Written by Sara Doel for JAPAN Forward The pub — short for “public house” — has long been established as part of daily life in…
Tokyo Nighttime Passport Wants To Be Your Portal To Tokyo Nightlife
One of the perennial questions faced by visitors to Tokyo, especially first-time visitors from abroad, is what to do at night. Unless you have unlimited…
6000 Calorie, 50 cm Long Ehomaki Sushi Roll Will Invite More Setsubun Good Luck Than You Can Handle
Setsubun is the day which marks the beginning of spring in Japan, and for good fortune it is traditional to eat ehomaki. Ehomaki, literally meaning…
Neon Genesis Evangelion Bar Opening Up In Tokyo Brings Second Impact Of Booze And Food
Anime fans looking for an iconic series themed restaurant and bar who missed a chance to say “See you, space cowboy” at the awesome Cowboy…
Kyoto Restaurant Managers Arrested Over Raw Liver, Cite Menu Semantics In Their Defense
According to Asahi Shimbun, managers of three separate restaurants operating in Kyoto were arrested on October 29th for sanitation law violations. The suspects had reportedly…
“Otaku House” Promises Cheap Lodging and Fun Experiences For Otaku Tourists
Updated on 08/27/2018 Whether or not you identify yourself as an “otaku,” if you’re a fan of anime, gaming, cosplay and other aspects of Japanese…