🍻Golden Gai in Shinjuku offers a unique and vibrant nightlife experience with a collection of cozy bars and friendly locals.
🍶The couple had a memorable night exploring the quieter bars in Golden Gai, engaging with locals, and practicing their limited Japanese language skills.
😲The writer's partner secretly informed their new drinking friends about his plan to propose the next day in Nikko.
🥂Throughout the night, the couple received generous treats from the locals, including snacks and shots.
🤢The writer woke up the next morning with a severe hangover, the result of accepting every drink offered to her.