Two brews, inspired by the world of Final Fantasy XIV, are joining the taps at an Akihabara craft beer bar.
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Combination of factors is dimming the shine of one of the stars of Japanese restaurant culture.
![Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa’s bar pops up in real-world Tokyo, and we stop by for drinks[Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/6_f00354.jpg?w=640 "Final Fantasy VII’s Tifa’s bar pops up in real-world Tokyo, and we stop by for drinks[Photos]")
Seventh Heaven arrives in Roppongi with a twist on its name and another for its cocktails.
![Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/sc-2.jpg?w=640 "Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail[Video]")
There’s nothing for sale inside the machine, but Okinawan spirits and delicious deserts are waiting on the other side.
This Obama delicacy impresses with its sashimi-like flavor, which is almost unthinkable for a preserved food.
Styled like a traditional sento, this izakaya chain lines its walls with 13 working faucets that let you pour your own drink.
Just 1,000 yen per stop lets you drink, eat, and mingle with friendly strangers through this historic neighborhood.
The return of the sakura and the arrival of sakura beer are both annual events, but their timing doesn’t have to match.
Tenshoku Sodan Bar seeks to fill a need that’s not served by the traditional job-hunting process.
Several bumps in the road, a few glasses of beer, and a black omurice later, we couldn’t be more satisfied with our new discoveries.
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