{"id":508035,"date":"2023-04-11T10:55:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T01:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/?p=508035"},"modified":"2023-04-22T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T05:48:00","slug":"about-izakaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/usefull-info\/about-izakaya\/","title":{"rendered":"Things You Should Know Before Going to an Izakaya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An izakaya is a Japanese-style pub that is open for business in the evening. It is a popular spot for friends or coworkers to meet up for a drinking party or to wind down after work. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to being a place for drinking and socializing, izakayas also have a unique culture and atmosphere. Many izakayas have a cozy and intimate setting, with low lighting and a relaxed ambiance. It is common for customers to sit on tatami mats or at small tables, giving the place a more traditional feel.<\/p>\n<p>Izakayas serve a variety of alcoholic beverages such as beer, shochu, sake, and wine, often accompanied by snacks, small plates, and main dishes. The casual atmosphere and unique cuisine make izakayas a popular tourist destination for experiencing Japanese culture and cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4515970_s.jpg\" alt=\"izakaya\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-511185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4515970_s.jpg 640w, https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4515970_s-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br style=\"clear:both;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Typical izakaya dishes include chicken karaage (Japanese-style fried chicken), yakitori, edamame, grilled fish, french fries, sashimi, nabe (Japanese hotpot), salads, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>In an izakaya, you have to pay an Otoshi-dai (\u304a\u901a\u3057\u4ee3), also known as tsukidashi (\u7a81\u304d\u51fa\u3057) in Kansai, West Japan. Otoshi is a small appetizer served compulsorily in izakaya. It is often served as soon as you sit down at a table or arrives with your first alcoholic drink. When you have a seat in an izakaya, you must pay a few hundred yen for Otoshi-dai. Therefore, don&#8217;t be surprised if your bill includes it.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, izakayas are an important part of Japanese food and drink culture, offering a unique and enjoyable dining experience. Whether you&#8217;re looking to try new dishes or simply enjoy a night out with friends, izakayas are definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p>For Izakaya information around Shinjuku, visit this page <a href=\"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/category\/gourmet\/izakaya\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An izakaya is a Japanese-style pub that is open for business in the evening. It is a popular spot for friends  [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":506341,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[99,32],"tags":[174,177],"class_list":["post-508035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-post","category-usefull-info","tag-japanese-pub","tag-information"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508035"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=508035"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":511186,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508035\/revisions\/511186"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/506341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=508035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=508035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yokoso-shinjuku.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=508035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}