Orihara Shoten

This shop operates under a paid tasting system. You pick a bottle, and it has a price for small and large cups listed on it. Take it up to the counter and tell them which one you want. It’s pretty simple, so not speaking Japanese should be OK. If you want a taste of a real local joint where businesspeople have one drink on the way home, this is it. It’s standing-room only and fills up after 7 pm as the salary workers come in. If you can get a place, grab some cheap snacks off the shelf for an authentic Japanese experience.