UENO / CLASSIC IZAKAYA
7 Classic Izakaya in Ueno, Tokyo
Old-school counters, yakitori, motsuyaki and the lively streets around Ameyoko — seven places worth knowing.
Read the Ueno guide ↗GREATER TOKYO / ENGLISH EDITION
Greater Tokyo
Izakaya
Guide.
Independent picks for classic izakaya, yakitori and local drinking spots across Greater Tokyo — starting with Ueno and Yurakucho.
Written from firsthand visits, not just review scores.
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Two English guides are live now. More neighborhoods across Greater Tokyo will be added as the guide grows.
YURAKUCHO / YAKITORI
5 Classic Izakaya for Yakitori in Yurakucho
Five firsthand picks for skewers, charcoal grilling and an easy night out around Yurakucho and Hibiya.
Read the Yurakucho guide ↗Explore by area
A growing English-language guide to eating and drinking across Greater Tokyo, organized by neighborhood and occasion.
TOKYO / TAITO
Ueno
Ameyoko, old-school drinking spots and casual places built for one more round.
TOKYO / CHIYODA
Yurakucho
Yakitori, railway-arch atmosphere and easy access from Ginza and Hibiya.
COMING NEXT
Shinjuku
Late-night izakaya, yakitori and neighborhood drinking around one of Tokyo’s busiest hubs.
English guide coming soon
COMING NEXT
Shibuya
From lively group dinners to quieter rooms away from the crossing.
English guide coming soon
COMING NEXT
Shinbashi
After-work drinking, classic izakaya and the kind of streets that get better after dark.
English guide coming soon
Find your kind of night
The English edition will also organize recommendations by what you actually need that evening.
Classic IzakayaOld-school atmosphere and local favorites.
YakitoriCharcoal-grilled chicken and skewers.
Private RoomsFor groups, dinners and quieter conversations.
Day DrinkingPlaces where the first round can start early.
Late NightWhen dinner needs to start after everyone else is done.
A Tokyo izakaya guide built from actual nights out.
SHUTOKEN IZAKAYA GUIDE is an independent restaurant guide focused on izakaya across the Greater Tokyo Area. The English edition is written for visitors who want more than a list of ratings — what the place feels like, what to order and when it makes sense to go.
The Japanese edition covers more neighborhoods and specific needs, while the English edition is expanding area by area.