izakaya
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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.
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.
Grilled fish, curry, and homemade croquettes make for a shockingly affordable and satisfying meal.
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