10 Years in Tokyo: Top 10 Nightlife Spots

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This is the gate of Ichubangai Shinjuku.

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At night, this is becomes one of Tokyo's

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most famous scene. Just a few minutes

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away, everything feels different. This

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is one of Tokyo's old nostalgic is

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Alice.

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Just on the other side of the main gate

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is Shinjuku Golden. It's one of the most

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famous post World War II bar this year

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with over 220 tiny bars.

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>> Strange stuff going on here.

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Many cool names, titles, signs.

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So, soi

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She need

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[laughter]

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soi.

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Oh.

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[bell]

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[screaming]

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>> Come on. [laughter]

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Come on.

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>> [screaming]

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>> A lot of Japanese are open to date

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foreigners.

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>> Yes, definitely.

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>> Right.

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>> Next, we moved to Iikiburo, a more local

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side of Tokyo nightife.

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>> Means big city.

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>> It's also an anime town with many

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concept copies with the different team.

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You will find all kind of theme here

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from anime and games to fitness style or

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performances based concepts.

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>> You can find many different style and

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teams here. Do you speak English?

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>> A [laughter] little. Oh, she can speak a

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little English. What's your name?

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>> Yuma.

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>> Yum.

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>> Now we move to Ou, home to the famous.

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I think

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>> this area is packed with and many places

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have outdoor tables where you can eat

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and drink outside

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also area called it's known for its deep

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local nightlife spots.

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>> Do you speak English?

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>> No.

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>> No. But

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Everyone

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next to one of Tokyo's most

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international night videos

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around the world.

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[music and singing]

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>> Now let's move the Shibuya home to the

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world's busiest crossing. People night

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life is full of energy with countless

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bizakaya bars and nightlife spots.

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There are nightlife spots for everyone's

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taste.

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You can drink and watch dance

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performances.

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>> Or you can just simply have a drink,

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chat, and enjoy the company in a relaxed

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sitting. [laughter]

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Bye.

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Now we arrive in Shimbashi. Famous for

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its afterwork night life. Shimashi has

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many type of nightlife spots especially

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popular with salary men including

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regular bars and girls bars.

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>> Inside the girls bar you usually pay by

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time for drinks and casual conversation

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with the girls.

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All right.

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>> Cheers.

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Movie. Do you watch movie too?

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>> Next we move to Asakusa. My top favorite

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place in Tokyo. It has everything.

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History, temple, traditional culture

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shows, bar, nightife areas, great views

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and more.

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Six years. For six years, she doesn't

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have a boyfriend.

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So if you watch this video, please come

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to my and see her directory in person.

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[laughter]

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>> Okay. Thank you very much. It was fun.

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Thank you.

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>> Okay. [music]

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Next, we head to Akaw, an anime and game

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paradise. The area is famous for its

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many make coffee and concept coffees.

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[laughter]

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[laughter]

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>> Now we move to known for its steep local

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nightife at reasonable prices.

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>> 1 hour

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1 hour 500 yen. Really? That's really

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cheap.

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>> Two days.

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>> Two days a week.

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>> There are many young people here because

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several universities are nearby.

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>> Next is Nakano, home to Nakano Broadway

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and many small local night life areas.

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If you want a safe and stressfree way to

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enjoy Tokyo nightife, join us on a

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smiley walk tour.

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Interactive Summary

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The video provides a comprehensive tour of Tokyo's diverse nightlife, exploring various districts and their unique offerings. It highlights Shinjuku's historic Golden Gai and nostalgic alleys, Ikebukuro's vibrant anime culture and themed cafes, and Shibuya's energetic atmosphere with numerous izakaya bars and dance performances. The tour also covers Shimbashi, known for its after-work nightlife popular with salarymen and girls bars; Asakusa, cherished for its blend of history, traditional culture, and great views; Akihabara, an anime and game paradise with maid and concept cafes; and Nakano, featuring local nightlife spots. The video emphasizes the variety of experiences available, from relaxed drinks to lively entertainment, concluding with an invitation for a safe and stress-free tour.