Tokyo

CIDERNAUT

Tokyo’s first legitimate cider bar, Cidernaut, opened to great fanfare in March of 2020. One month later, however, as the coronavirus pandemic scare escalated into a nationwide state of emergency being declared, Cidernaut, like many other bars and restaurants across Japan, was forced to close their doors until June. It is a small miracle that […]

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BEER CELLAR TOKYO

In the residential suburb of Komae, Tokyo, on a corner about a ten minute walk from the station, is a light pink building with large glass windows welcoming passersby to stop and look in. Those who do are treated to the sight of a brightly lit refrigerator stocked with craft beer and cider for sale,

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KITAZAWA KONISHI

Shimokitazawa has long been famous as Tokyo’s quintessential neighbourhood of laid back vibes and bohemian cool and is often referred to as the city’ s hippest suburb with its narrow winding streets dotted with eclectic cafés, second-hand clothing stores, vintage record shops, and miscellaneous art galleries, live houses, and bars. But Shimokita, as the locals

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SOBATORINGOTO

It’s always pleasing to hear of another bar adding cider to its menu, but it’s downright amazing to discover a restaurant that’s devoted its entire theme to cider. Even its name, Sobatoringoto (buckwheat and apples), playfully hints at what you will find upon entering its doors. Located less than a five-minute walk from Mitaka Station

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ANT’N BEE RYUDOCHO

Longtime craft beer aficionados in the Kanto region need no introduction to Ant ‘n Bee. The name has been a pillar of the community as far back as 2010, long before the craft beer pub boom of the 2020s. The original location was a must-stop-by venue if in the Roppongi area after dusk, being a

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