Ebisu Yokocho 恵比寿横丁

Eat, drink and be merry under the red lanterns

A bright rainbow of neon signs and glowing aka-chochin lanterns will welcome you into this covered alleyway, stuffed with dozens of lively pubs and eateries. Offering everything from yakitori skewers to homey oden stalls, drinking joints with a focus on fresh fish, and even mushroom-specialist stalls and wine bars, Ebisu Yokocho is a great place to start your night and make new friends.

Make sure to swing by the nearby park, where you can see a somewhat unusual octopus-inspired slide.