Tokyo nightlife. Narrow Hanazono Sanbangai alley lined with tiny bars in Golden Gai, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Photo: Alpgiray Kelem · Japan · 2026-06-08 · Editorial use
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan - June 8, 2026: A person stands in the narrow Hanazono Sanbangai alley in Golden Gai, Shinjuku, where tiny bars line both sides under illuminated signs. A lantern hangs on a wire above the alley, and a sign with the street name in Japanese marks its entrance next to a Yebisu beer sign. On the right, a black sign reads Baltimore Jazz, and a hand-written notice in Korean is taped beside a doorway. Further down, stacked signs for bars named Booth and Who glow above the doors, with more lanterns fading into the distance. A bicycle stands against the wall in the foreground on the right. The alley is one of the intersecting streets of the area that are known for their tiny bars with an underground feel.
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