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Ueno-Okachimachi stands as one of Tokyo's three senbero capitals, alongside Akabane (the birthplace) and Shimbashi (salaryman heaven). This traditional district embodies authentic Japanese working-class culture, where the famous Ameyoko ...

Senbero—the art of getting tipsy for ¥1,000—represents one of Japan's most authentic drinking traditions. While recent inflation has made true ¥1,000 sessions increasingly rare, Akihabara's senbero establishments still offer exceptional ...

"Senbero" refers to budget-friendly standing bars where you can drink to your heart's content for around ¥1,000. While this drinking culture originated in Akabane in Tokyo's Kita ward, Shimbashi has evolved into the undisputed "Senbero K...