Low Cost Carrier’s and the Second Japan: Part 1: International Flights

In a previous article I had I had referred to in how Tokyo’s (and thus Japan’s) drinking landscape had changed, or split rather, to take account of the fact people just aren’t as flush with disposable income as they were twenty years ago, especially young people. As with the fashion industry with the spectacular rise of Uni Qlo, and the spread of 100 yen stores like Daiso.

The Great Yamanote Line Pub Crawl – Stop 5: Shinagawa

On a whirlwind trip of the sites along the Yamanote Line, you could comfortably give Meguro, Gotanda and Osaki the slip. This is also true of Shinagawa, which strikes me as place very grudgingly built around a major station and a waterfront.

With a little bit of money and time however, especially the right time, it’s worth a look.

The Great Yamanote Line Pub Crawl – Stop 4: Ebisu

The next station heading anti-clockwise is Ebisu, and the Yebisu Beer Museum.

If you were on a drinking tour around Tokyo, it’s natural to think a Beer Museum would be the one indispensable site. The opposite however would be much closer to the mark. It should be the first place discarded if you are pressed for time, for very little at all would lose very little if the only beer museum you ever saw here was the one flowering in the soil of your imagination.

The Great Yamanote Line Pub Crawl – Stop 3: A Whirlwind tour of Shibuya

Want to pack plenty of sightseeing, and drinks, in a single day in Tokyo ? Here’s how…This post look at a quick tour of Shibuya.

The Great Yamanote Line Pub Crawl – Stop 2.5: Walking along Cat Street to Shibuya

This is the third, well second-and-a-half, in the series of a recommended whirlwind and wet tour of Tokyo using its Yamanote Loop Line. This one looks at how to get from Harajuku to Shibuya.

Roppongi Bar and Club Summary

Below is a brief summary of the more popular free entry clubs in the Roppongi area. It is more or less a summation of previous longer entries, links to which are attached.

Roppongi Area Bar and Club Guide 2012 – Part 11: Gas Panic

Gaien Higashi Street Part 2 – Gas Panic

More Roppongi than Roppongi, this bar is the inspiration for all the meat market bars in and around the main strip. If you come here, leave your best behavior in the locker with your coat.

Roppongi Area Bar and Club Guide 2012 – Part 9: First Bar

The Roi Building – First Bar

First Bar is a largish club which provides alot of the Roppongi promise with a lot of the Roppongi hassles.

Roppongi Area Bar and Club Guide 2012 – Part 8: Wall Street

The TGI Friday’s sidestreet – Wall Street

Ignore the name, Wall Street is just as welcoming of the other 99%. It was, and is becoming again, a bar where anything goes, and anything comes…

Roppongi Area Bar and Club Guide 2012 – Part 7: 55 (Jimanji)

The TGI Friday’s sidestreet – 55 (Jimanji)

Turning left on the TGI Friday’s side street will bring you into eye contact with the popular 55 (or Jimanji) Club…