GAME BAR

Star*Club bar is located in Shinjuku 3-chome. From corner to corner, this bar is filled with rare game items that draw game fans to this dream-like space. The bar owner explained why he designed his place like this. “In my childhood, there were many game arcades run by private owners. Playing games in dark, strange spaces where only youngsters gathered was a thrilling yet cool experience. I wanted to reproduce such a space in a shot bar. That was the key.”

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Illumination that looks like waste pipes is very popular. Some small game-related interior items were donated by customers.

Among Shinjuku shot bars, Star*Club is particularly popular with overseas visitors. Sometimes, this bar is filled with international people only, including honeymooners (nobody knows why). They flock to the bar mostly through friendly introductions by way of the international grapevine.

GAME BAR
a gathering spot for grownups where old games are available
OSAMU TEZUKA
creator of Japan’s manga and anime cultures
VACUUM TUBE HEADPHONES
a key item to bridge dreams and reality
FUJIKO F. FUJIO MUSEUM
manga master who “visualized” children’s dreams
Decorate anything
デコる
Shrine visit
参拝
Electrical goods store
家電量販店
Massage chair
マッサージチェア
Gundam 1/1
ガンダム1/1
Meiji Shrine
明治神宮
Edomae Zushi
江戸前寿司
Tokyo Sky Tree
東京スカイツリー
Mangroves
マングローブ
International Avenue
国際通り
Resort beaches
リゾートビーチ
Kachaashii
カチャーシー
Japan
VOCALOID
Denmark
Super Mario Bros.
Korea
Hakuohki / Adekan
Taiwan
Mobile Suit Gundam
How global fans see Japan: kawaii heaven.
The color wizard behind 80s kawaii revival.
Toybox kawaii shop shows people power.
Outdoor girl finds kawaii in a sleeping bag.
Nurturing the arts
京都ギャラリー
Machiya bars
京町家の夜
Tea master
茶道家
Modern jikatabi
モダン地下足袋
Kimono
着物
Candycrafts
あめ細工
Tenugui (Japanese towels)
手拭
Cosmetics
化粧品
TEMPURA
天婦羅
WHISKY
ウイスキー
URUSHI
漆芸
SUSHI
寿司
KOHEI NAWA
TAKU OBATA
MANABU IKEDA
YAYOI KUSAMA
NIIHAMA TAIKO MATSURI
SANJA MATSURI
NACHI-NO-OGI MATSURI
NEBUTA MATSURI
KARATEDO
空手
SHODO
書道
KENDO
剣道
JUDO
柔道
EDOKIRIKO
江戸切子職人
SUKIYA-DAIKU
数寄屋大工
KACCHU-SHI
甲冑師
FOOD MODEL CRAFTSMAN
食品サンプル職人
FAMILY COMPUTER / NES
Family Computer / NES
GAME CREATOR
GAME CREATOR
SHOGI
SHOGI
PLAY STATION
PlayStation