“Have a quick kick in Tokyo! Enjoy delicious sake and side dishes!”

Kosuke Kuroda
2018.04.23
Last updated: 2022.03.10

table of contents

1 First of all, what is Kakuuchi?
- 1.1 Points to pay attention to when making corner strikes
2 Recommended Kakuuchi spots in Tokyo
- 2.1 Orihara Shoten <Information>

This may come as a surprise, but what style do you usually enjoy when you drink alcohol?
In addition to sitting down and drinking thoroughly at an izakaya, drinking at home, which emphasizes value for money, has recently become a trend.

However, do you know of other attractive ways to drink alcohol?
This time we will introduce you to the third drinking force, "Kadoki."

First of all, what is Kakuuchi?

Originally, kakuuchi meant drinking alcohol straight from the sake cup, but today it has changed to mean ``drinking alcohol while standing at a liquor store.'' Unlike regular standing bars, the key point is that you can drink at a bar that sells alcohol.

Points to pay attention to when making corner strikes

Drinking corners at liquor stores is basically meaningful to enjoy alcohol as the main focus, so in many cases you have to prepare snacks yourself. However, you can also say that you can buy dried foods that are sold cheaply at a nearby supermarket and enjoy the alcohol at a reasonable price.
Also, some of the squares offer dozens of small, single-cooked dishes, so it's a good idea to choose a store that suits your drinking style.

Recommended Kakuuchi spots in Tokyo

Nowadays, the number of shops where you can enjoy Kakuuchi in Tokyo has increased considerably. Here we would like to introduce some of the many kaku-uchi spots that we particularly recommend.

Orihara Shoten, which operates near Monzennakacho Station, is a store with a distinctive appearance that resembles a nostalgic candy store. As a liquor store, we carry a selection of first-class sake from all over the country.

Another great thing about this restaurant is that they serve a la carte dishes. You can enjoy the standard lineup of izakaya dishes such as edamame, potato salad, and stingray fin.

The payment method is cash-on. You bring the 1-sho bottle or 4-go bottle of sake you are interested in from the refrigerated case to the cash register, and then choose the size of the glass. It's a little different from your average izakaya, but you'll be thrilled by this step. If you are interested in Kakuuchi, please stop by.

This time we introduced a new style of drinking, "Kakuuchi". In addition to the shops we introduced this time, there are many other shops that serve famous sake in the Kakuuchi style. It's nice to sit down and enjoy a drink, but how about casually enjoying a cup of famous sake?