Japanese izakaya have been a popular place for people to socialize from ancient times to the present. Izakaya have become an essential part of Japanese people’s lives to make their lives more enjoyable.
When you visit Japan, you will be able to experience the atmosphere and culture of Japan through the izakaya.
In this article, we would like to introduce some izakaya spots that you should definitely visit in order to enjoy izakaya during your visit to Japan. In this article, we will introduce some izakaya spots that you should definitely visit in order to enjoy izakaya during your visit to Japan.
Why don’t you go to the izakaya introduced in this article and enjoy Japanese izakaya to the fullest?
What is Asakusa Hoppy Street? Introducing the charms of the street
The best place to enjoy Japanese izakaya is Hoppy Street in Asakusa.
Hoppy Street in Asakusa is lined with small izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) with a uniquely Japanese atmosphere.
Hoppy Street is a popular spot not only among foreign tourists but also among Japanese people.
Let us introduce the charm of Hoppy Street in Asakusa!
Enjoy Japanese Izakaya culture
No matter what anyone says, you can enjoy Japanese izakaya culture on Asakusa’s Hoppy Street.
As the world becomes more and more modern, more and more Japanese izakaya restaurants are moving away from the traditional Japanese atmosphere and are becoming more and more fashionable.
However, Asakusa is a town that still retains the typical Japanese atmosphere that has existed since the Edo period.
Hoppy Street, located in a corner of Asakusa, also retains a good old Japanese atmosphere, so you can enjoy the atmosphere and culture of Japan while having a drink.
A drink on Hoppy Street will surely make you exclaim like
”I’m in Japanese Izakaya, I feel real soul of Japan.”
A group of locals who love to drink
Hoppy Street in Asakusa is crowded with many tourists. But it is also loved by many locals.
If you look inside the stores on Hoppy Street, you will see old men and women, full of local love, happily drinking from noon.
Gambling, drinking, and love to gamble. There are people in every country, aren’t there? (Laughs)
There are many of them on this hoppy street. Horse races are almost always on TV in the pubs,,,.
Experiencing a place loved by the locals makes you feel more Japanese atmosphere.
The security is good, so don’t worry!
You can drink from noon
One of the main attractions of this hoppy street. It is that you can start drinking from noon.
Most izakaya in Japan open in the evening and stay open until late at night.
On this Hoppy Street, however, almost all izakayas open from noon and stay open until night.
I want to enjoy Japanese Izakaya! I want to enjoy Japanese izakaya, but I’m worried about sightseeing and other plans the next day.
But if you are worried about your schedule or sightseeing the next day, Hoppy Street is the place for you!
If you start drinking at noon and return home by evening, you will be in perfect condition for sightseeing the next day!
Good food everywhere
If you drink alcohol, snacks are important too.
Don’t worry. You can enjoy delicious snacks at any restaurant!
The other day, four of us were drinking along Hoppy Street, and all of the places we randomly went to without doing any research were delicious.
Of course, you can check which restaurant to go to in advance, but I think it would be difficult to decide which restaurant to go to because there are so many restaurants to choose from.
So, we recommend that you try the stores as they are when you enter the hoppy street.
If you don’t like the food, you can just have one drink and move on to a different restaurant.
But don’t worry, the food is basically good at all izakaya.
Beef and beef stew and stewed beef and pork are very popular on Hoppy Street, so be sure to try these!
Close to tourist attractions
It is no exaggeration to say that Asakusa is the most famous tourist spot in Japan.
It is famous for its glamorous Japanese atmosphere of the Edo period, Senso-ji Temple, Kaminarimon Gate, nearby Tokyo Sky Tree, and many other things to enjoy.
It is a spot that everyone visits when sightseeing in Tokyo.
Hoppy Street is located near these places and within walking distance, so you can easily access it without getting lost.
Even if you do not drink, please come to Asakusa just to experience the atmosphere of Hoppy Street.
How to enjoy Hoppy Street “Hashigo-zake”
Let me introduce to you a common way for Japanese people to enjoy Hoppy Street’s izakaya bars.
It is called “Hashigo-zake.”
Hashi-go-zake” means “to drink sake by changing the place where you are drinking from one place to another.
The name “ladder drinking” comes from the scene of climbing up the ladder one step at a time and the emotions that go along with it.
In English, “ladder drinking” is called bar-hopping, pub-crawl, etc.
Asakusa Hoppy Street Basic Information
| Address | 2-5 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
| nearest station | Asakusa Station |
summary
This time we introduced “Hoppy Street”, a drinking street in Asakusa.。
Summary
- Japanese izakaya culture can be enjoyed
- Well-loved by locals who love to drink
- You can drink from noon
- Delicious food everywhere
- Close to tourist attractions
- Hashigo-zake” is the best way to enjoy Hoppy Street
You will surely enjoy the Japanese culture and atmosphere on Hoppy Street.
If you visit Tokyo, please visit Hoppy Street in Asakusa, which I introduced in this article.
Thank you very much for your time!
【This article was written by：よだとも/YodaTomo】
