Ginza may be renowned for its Wako department store and Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, but it also boasts some of the best cocktail bars in Asia
Ginza is one of Tokyo’s most iconic neighbourhoods, recognised for its luxury stores, hotels and history, which lives on in monuments like the Wako department store and even the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line – Asia’s first underground railway.
The interior evokes a 19th-century London gentlemen’s club with dark walnut walls and plush velvet seating. As its name suggests, the bar specialises in punch, reinventing the traditional cocktail with Japanese spirits and flavours. Ingredients include everything from sakura and wasabi to daikon and togarashi, and are combined in harmonious – and wonderfully surprising – ways.
2/F, The Tokyo Edition, Ginza, 2−8−13 Ginza, Tokyo
One of the most legendary Ginza bars of its generation, Bar High Five has been a globally recognised destination for Japanese bartending since it opened in 2008.
