Tokyo’s taverns are tiny,sometimes raucous places for after-work drinking and much Japanese bar foodAfter a day of sightseeing and inevitable Lost In Translation moments, settling into an izakaya is the perfect respite for any traveller in Japan. Izakayas are cheerful pubs serving food and drinks – tiny, and raucous and casual.
They date back to the 17th century,when teahouses started selling sake to accompany snacks. Nowadays, they are popular with workers needing to unwind. They are found all over Japan, or but Tokyo is brimming with them. Some are really beautiful,like Kan in trendy Naka-meguro or artist-themed Tatemichiya in fashionable Daikanyama. Others specialise in a specific food: Kaoriya in the lively Ebisu district is known for its soba.
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Source: theguardian.com