An Alcoholic’s Guide to Drinking in Japan | Japanese Nightlife 13 Rules and 3 common tourist traps
I think many visitors to Japan look forward to experiencing the country’s vibrant nightlife, especially Japanese bars. Japan offers a wide variety of drinking spots, including izakayas, bars, standing bars, girls’ bars, and even outdoor drinking venues. You’ll find an impressive array of drinks, from traditional sake and shochu to beer, whiskey, and wine, ensuring a fun night out.
However, Japanese drinking culture comes with its own unique set of rules that foreigners might not be familiar with. Plus, there has been a rise in scams involving izakayas and drinking, so it’s important to get the current information.
In this video, we’ll cover 13 unspoken rules of Japanese izakayas and highlight 3 common scams to watch out for.
By the end, you’ll know how to enjoy Japan’s nightlife safely and comfortably. So make sure to watch till the end!
⭐️CHAPTERS⭐️
0:00 Opening
1:14 “Unspoken Rules”
1:18 1.Otoshi
2:01 2.All You Can Drink
2:56 3.Senbero
3:33 4.Hashigozake
4:14 5.Kakuuchi
5:06 6.Tachinomiya(Standing Bar)
5:45 7.One Drink, One Order
6:17 8.Two-Hour Seating Limit
6:53 9.Order Drinks Before Food
7:27 10.Drink Outside
8:17 11.Order a Bottle of Shochu
8:41 12.Keep your Bottle of Shochu
9:09 13.Free Water at Izakaya
9:44 “Common Tourist Traps”
9:47 14.Bars Rip you off
10:53 15.Spiked Drink
12:10 16.“Friendly” Bar Friends
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9 Comments
I always enjoy your presentations.
Love Japan, but why so many rules and names for common situations like drinking and eating? Do this, don't do that… haha. I visited Thailand after Japan and there, all was good everywhere. Sit anywhere, order food or not, drink what you want when you want, and stay as long as you want. No limits, rules or protocols. Lovely people serving food and drinks without expecting you to speak Thai.
Thank you for the information, but the Nightlife in Japan is something that I won't have to worry about. It's not going to happen. I am usually in bed by 10:00 p.m. as I am a senior and well past that "Stage of Life." But that being said, there are most likely places in the daytime that are just as shady, so your information will most likely be used.
I don’t drink alcohol here, but I still watched the video for the interesting info on Japanese alcohol culture. I’ll refer to this video to my other friends so they get an idea how it is like, thanks!
ぼくは1年後に日本に行きす。ぼくは日本語を毎日べんきゅうします。ビデオをありがとう
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Hi toshi is there uber or something like uber which is cheaper than casual taxi ?
Hello Toshi can you featured the worker or cleaner in bullet train Tokyo,.
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