Alcohol Posts

Guide to Grocery Shopping in Japan Even If You Don’t Speak a Word of Japanese

Don't know a lick of Japanese? Let us help you navigate supermarket aisles and identify the most common food staples.

Tokyo Beer Gardens: Where to Spend a Summer Evening

Four picks for places to enjoy a tipple or two.

Haul away from Home: Import Stores in Tokyo to Cure Your Cravings

If you're in Japan long enough to start missing your favorite foods, fear not, these Tokyo import stores are stocked!

Drinking in Japan Part 2: Rules, Remedies and Lingo

The complete guide to a carefree (but polite) night of debauchery in Japan.

Hoppy: A Downtown Drink with Post-War Roots

Hanbey: A Cheap Trip Back to the Showa Period