#Top5sinTokyo: Drinking Establishments

#Top5sinTokyo: Drinking Establishments with Khaled Iwamura

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00:00Tokyo is a city that seamlessly blends ancient with the modern, and its vibrant drinking

00:07culture is a perfect reflection of this dynamic fusion.

00:12From historic sake shops to innovative gin bars to the first mocktail bar in Tokyo, each

00:18establishment offers a unique glimpse into the rich culture and cutting edge creativity

00:24of Tokyo.

00:27My name is Kaledi Omura and join me as I take you on a tour of some of Tokyo's most remarkable

00:33drinking spots where tradition meets innovation, and every sip tells a story.

00:42First up we have the Toshimaya Sake Shop, the oldest sake store in Tokyo, established

00:48in 1596.

00:50This standing bar offers a curated selection of Edo Tokyo local sake, accompanied by a

00:55delightful variety of snacks and food.

00:58Simply exquisite.

01:01Next up we have Kuwabara Shoten, housed in a 1915 liquor store warehouse.

01:06This kikuchi style bar, which is a traditional Japanese practice where customers enjoy sake

01:11inside a liquor store.

01:13Discover a weekly selection of 40 sakes from a curated collection of 200 brands, 30 variety

01:19of craft beers, and a diverse array of foods sourced from all corners of Japan.

01:25Next we have Kukan, that is a charming restaurant and bar known for their Kanzake, which means

01:31warm sake.

01:33That goes great with their selection of remarkable snacks.

01:36Situated near Akihabara, this extraordinary bar is Japan's first authentic raw, non-alcoholic

01:42bar called Low Nan Bar.

01:44The creativity in these concoctions is truly impressive.

01:47Where's the straw?

01:50The ethical spirits crafts its own gin, and their bar called Stage is a sleek contemporary

01:56venue offering extraordinary gin cocktails.

01:59And for the first time ever, I saw poutine on a Tokyo menu.

02:04This is a very unique take on it, which actually paired surprisingly well with their gin cocktails.