Tom Shitamachi

"Large amount" taste with rich seasons

I think that the number of old-fashioned popular bars full of downtown atmosphere is gradually decreasing. I hope that this trend will not accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevertheless, there are still some old taverns left in Chuo-ku, making it an important place for those who love the undecorated atmosphere.

Sometimes the "large amount" is listed in such a store. It is mainly given to celebrations from related parties and favourites at the time of opening. In the past, such customs were familiar, but recently, plating and such activities have been reduced, and it seems that it has become increasingly valuable.

 "Large amount" taste with rich seasons

What I sometimes visit is [Ginza Masumoto], the "large amount" is raised with a texture that makes you feel the season. This is a store that has a strong presence behind the alleys of Japan's largest downtown area. It opened in 1953 (Showa 28). There are many liquor stores and izakayas that claim to be [Masumoto] in Tokyo, but I heard that they originally spread from Kagurazaka (Masumoto Sohonten) to Japanese shop curtain. It seems that Ginza's [Masumoto] is also connected to Kagurazaka-Shimbashi-Ginza.

It's a shop that makes you feel like "a little cup" after work or between shopping. There are still many such unique shops in Ginza, so please ask when you walk around the alley.