Back to the 50-60’s Japan -Andy’s Izakaya

Feel like yakitori with some beer? Japanese fish dish?

You may image that the traditional Japanese food is quite expensive. Oｆ cause that’s right to some extent, so is haute cuisine, but actually such food is not everyday diet.

Then, try Izakaya food. it’s not so expensive but yummy! Find a red lantern! Red lantern indicates “Izakaya”, or Japanese tavern.



There are many old Japanese tavern Izakaya underneath the elevated railway between JR Yurakucho Station and Shimbashi Station, established around 60’s.



I went to one of the izakaya, Shin-Hinomoto, foreigners also called ‘Andy’s Izakaya’!



It’s highly recommended, because of great fish dishes, nostalgic atmosphere and English-speaking owner there!!

His name is Andy(That makes sense, Andy’s Izakaya!), so friendly and kind!  

(fish dish—JPY630~ / Beer—JPY504~ / eel tempura—630)



Izakaya has long been indispensable for workers.

 Especially in the postwar period, it played an important role as the place where workers have encouraged each other while drinking. They worked very hard to bring the Japanese economic recovery. Such drinking custom and exuberant air remain there even now.

I bet you enjoy Japanese Izakaya!

By the way, my friend told me a funny sign on the map of Tokyo on the way back to the station…

“Shelter for People who Cannot Go Back Home”

Very close to the Imperial Palace. Let’s check it out. Maybe you’ll bump into drunken people who miss the last train. That’s also a Japanese figure??