8 Tokyo Bars in 1 Night: Japanese Whiskey Overloado 🇯🇵

■ TOKYO, JAPAN: After two weeks in Japan, I asked you guys what you wanted to see next. The overwhelming majority of you requested a Gongo hunt and drinking video in one of Tokyo's many bars. If there is one type of video I love to make above all others, it is just that. So I reached out to Mr. Tokyo, who I had planned to meet up with for a video collaboration with anyway, and asked if he'd be up for filming a bar hopping video unedited instead. To my surprise he replied: that is a fantastic idea! A few days later we met up in Shinjuku and ventured into the Golden Gai; a bar area in Tokyo with 200 small pubs, many with no more than seats for 4 people 🍺 00:00 – Meeting Mr. Tokyo and heading to Shinjuku Golden Gai 01:08 – History of Golden Gai: 280+ tiny bars in one district 02:10 – Is Japan the safest country in the world? 03:15 – Hidden "no signboard" bars and secret spots 04:10 – The "Big Four" Japanese beer brands 05:40 – Bar #1: Trying top-shelf Japanese whiskey (Yamazaki) 07:45 – How to say "Cheers" in Japanese vs. Norwegian 08:25 – Strict social rules and "Jaywalking" in Japan 11:55 – Why there are no trash cans on Tokyo streets 14:15 – Social shame and why Japanese people follow rules 16:10 – When do Japanese kids move out of their parents' house? 19:30 – Career pressure: Do parents choose their children's jobs? 20:45 – The meaning of "Hai" in Japanese conversation 23:10 – Bar #2 (Fujisan): Traditional Japanese Sake and lemon sours 28:30 – Over-tourism in Tokyo and Osaka vs. underrated spots 30:00 – Mr. Tokyo’s top recommendation: Okinawa & Miyako Islands 31:55 – Okonomiyaki vs. Monjayaki: Japanese "pancakes" 34:40 – Bar #3: Japanese whiskey and worker culture 36:15 – "Heaven for tourists, Hell for workers": The Salaryman life 38:45 – Which tourists are the most polite? 40:30 – Bar hopping culture and "Hidden Gems" 44:30 – Why Cash is still King in Golden Gai 46:40 – Understanding "Cover Charges" in tiny Tokyo bars 49:10 – Bar #4: Trying homemade "Spicy Ginger" cocktails 52:20 – The "Dark Side" of Japan vs. social media's version 55:30 – Mr. Tokyo's career change: From Nurse to Tour Guide 58:55 – Seeking happiness and the risk of quitting a stable job 59:45 – The Pikachu video and getting started on Instagram 1:04:00 – Bar #5: Nigori Sake (Unfiltered) and Lemon Sours 1:05:40 – Surprise Cabaret show and mucho confuso drinkers 1:17:10 – Meeting a Broadway actress in a tiny Tokyo bar 1:23:45 – Bar #6: Exploring "Side Quest" bar with an Aussie 1:26:10 – Bar #7 (Abachan): Wasabi Vodka and Hiroshima Gin 1:32:50 – Advice for growing on YouTube and Instagram ■ INSTAGRAM PROFILES ■ Mr. Tokyo 🇯🇵 ■   / mr.tokyo.adventures   Akane Cabaret Performer 🇯🇵 ■   / akanesugimori   The Northman 🇪🇺 ■   / thenorthmanredux   ■ MORE JAPAN VIDEOS 🇯🇵 Kurashiki Historic Wood Town: ■    • Inside Japan's Greatest Surviving Wooden T...   Tokyo Flea Market Hunt: ■    • Japan's Weirdest $300 Shopping Trip: Tokyo...   Osaka Shopping Excursion: ■    • I get a Japanese makeover in Osaka 🇯🇵   Tokyo Food & Drink: ■    • I'm bored so flying to Tokyo 🇯🇵   Tokyo Pub Crawl: Japanese Whiskey & Beer Overloado 🇯🇵