Kushikatsu, Beer, and a Night Out in Osaka May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan CitiesKushikatsu, Beer, and a Night Out in OsakaThe first kushikatsu I had in Osaka was a single skewer of pork belly at a counter in Shinsekai, around…27 min read
Drinking Tokyo: Where to Drink Across the City May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan CitiesDrinking Tokyo: Where to Drink Across the CityThe bartender at Bar Lupin in Ginza doesn't speak. He carves a cube of ice into a sphere, sets it…24 min read
Where to Drink Japanese Whisky on a Trip May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan WhiskyWhere to Drink Japanese Whisky on a TripIt's a Tuesday, half past nine, and I'm at the counter of a fourth-floor walk-up bar in Ginza, watching a…29 min read
The Izakaya Mistake I Wish I Hadn’t Made May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan Drinking CultureThe Izakaya Mistake I Wish I Hadn’t MadeI poured my own beer first, knocked back a long swallow before anyone else had a glass in hand, and…22 min read
Shochu vs Sake vs Awamori: How to Tell Them Apart May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan Shochu & AwamoriShochu vs Sake vs Awamori: How to Tell Them ApartA bottle of shop-brand sake from a Tokyo supermarket runs ¥800 and clocks 15% alcohol. A bottle of honkaku shōchū…23 min read
Sake in Japan: A Drinker’s Travel Guide May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan SakeSake in Japan: A Drinker’s Travel GuideAsk for sake in Japan and you'll often get a slightly puzzled look. The word doesn't mean what you think…23 min read
