Jazz Bar Kohaku -amber- is an adults’ jazz bar, recently opened in April of this year, from the Udagawa Cafe, one of the original night cafes that helped to establish the new night culture of Shibuya. It sits cozily only 4 minutes away from Shibuya Station.

The inside of the shop has a very Japanese flair, with its own sound system perfect for musical sessions, including a drum kit and a Fender Rhodes piano. Every month they hold live shows that you can enjoy while relaxing with a couple of drinks.

Of course, they also have a wide variety of drinks on the menu such as beer, wine, whisky, shocks, plum wine, and sake. We especially recommend the East-meets-West style original cocktails, such as the Udagawa Cafe Original Blend Homemade Coffee Shochu, and the Sake Sangria, with seasonal fruits pickled in Japanese sake.

As for their food menu, you can order oden year-round. There are 7 different oden dishes available, along with single-item options such as daikon radish, sardines in soup, dumplings, and mochi kinchaku (tofu pouches).

Friday, June 28 marks the grand opening of Shibuya 109’s food floor, the MOG MOG STAND, located on the B2F of Shibuya 109. Here, you will find 10 gourmet “eat and walk” food spots where you can enjoy items such as sweets, gelato, crepes, drinks, and more.

You can enjoy eating and drinking in this highly photogenic food area, complete with cute, stand-out photo spots at each shop that you just won’t want to miss! It’s not just delicious, it’s bright and photo-worthy!

Amongst these new, soon-to-be-opened shops is LIVE JAPAN’s top-recommended, popular crepe shop from Kobe, YORKYS Creperie, opening their first branch in Kanto.

Their highly popular crepes use plenty of delicious, seasonal fruits for a cute, extravagant look. The “Rainbow Marshmallow Crepe” (680 yen, tax included) is decorated with lots of colorful marshmallows, and is limited to the Shibuya 109 location only! You don’t want to miss this one!

There’s one spot you will definitely want to take note of: “Strawberry Fetish.”

Strawberry Fetish uses internationally recognized Japanese strawberries. In fact, this shop is a specialty sweets store specifically dedicated to strawberries, and is popular with not just Japanese locals, but overseas visitors all throughout Japan.

Their most attention-grabbing item is the “Ichigo Ame Long” (600 yen, tax included). These popular strawberry candies often sold at festivals have evolved to become even more cute than usual! The combination of fresh strawberries and crispy “ame,” or candy, is superb. You can even choose your toppings! With its sizable length, it’s sure to be a hit on social media, as well!

There are so many cute and delicious shops on this floor, you will definitely want to pay a visit!

Only a 3 minute walk from Shibuya Station, Sake Bar Fujiya has opened in Dogenzaka, a place where you can enjoy Japanese sake from 47 different prefectures.

This is a new style of sake bar that offers 50 types of sake selected from all over the country, which you can drink right from a wine glass with a side of tempura kushi.

The shop features a wooden interior and a very relaxing atmosphere. Bottles of sake line the shelves and refrigerators, sure to excite any Japanese sake enthusiast.

A feature of this shop is their new way of enjoying carefully selected sake, straight from a wine glass. Even visitors from overseas who may not be so familiar with the custom of Japanese sake can find peace in the atmosphere of this Sake Bar.

Of course, their food menu is also noteworthy. The top recommendation is the crispy “tempura kushi,” the specialty of this shop that is individually fried and served on kebab sticks. There is a wide variety of options, from standard tempura to more seasonal types, as well as alternative menu items. They are flavored with specialty salts and sauces.

Another item to try as an appetizer is the indulgent “Uni Ikura Pudding,” a Western-style chawanmushi (egg custard) topped with sea urchin and salmon roe. Be prepared to lose yourself to this one!

There are plenty of other dishes that pair exceptionally well with sake, including carpaccio and oyster asparagus al ajillo, both served fresh and at a reasonable price.

The shop is open all year round until midnight, so you can drink as much as you want! Why not stop by and check it out?

And there you have it! There are plenty of new spots opening in Shibuya, so please check them out if you can! Shibuya is a great place, not just as a tourist attraction, but as a haven for delicious gourmet spots.

English translation by Krys Suzuki