Omoide Yokocho is one of those places that feels almost too atmospheric - like you've wandered onto a movie set of post-war Tokyo. These impossibly narrow alleys are crammed with tiny food stalls and bars, many so small you're literally rubbing shoulders with strangers while you eat.

While it's definitely Instagram-worthy with all those glowing lanterns and steam rising from grills, something about pulling out a camera feels wrong here - like you're breaking the spell of this little time capsule. This isn't really a kid-friendly spot either; it's more of an after-dark, adults-only kind of vibe.

The smell of grilling meat and the sound of beer glasses clinking fills these narrow passages that somehow survived Tokyo's modernization. Fun fact: this place used to be a black market after WWII (hence one of its nicknames, "Piss Alley" - though maybe don't call it that while you're there!).