Ueno & Yanesen
Sample a cup of paint-thick matcha (powdered green tea; ¥450) at this tiny teahouse on the edge of Ueno-kōen. Tradition dictates that the bitter tea be…
Must-see nightlife in Ueno & Yanesen
-
Ueno & Yanesen
Exploring Yanesen can be thirsty work so thank heavens for this craft-beer bar, a cosy place with some outdoor seating. It's part of a charming complex of…
-
Ueno & Yanesen
In business for over two decades, this authentic pub is the rare expat hang-out on the east side of town. There's live music most weekends and on some…
-
Ueno & Yanesen
This vintage 1930s coffee shop (the building is actually from the ’20s) in Yanaka is a hang-out for local students and artists. Come early before 11am to…
-
Ueno & Yanesen
It's fitting that Yanaka, which refuses to trash the past, would have a bar that doubles as a used bookstore. Sure, the books are in Japanese but you can…
