Tokyo tiki bars are tiny temples to Don the Beachcomber's vision.
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The 10 best tiki bars in Tokyo
01 · Tokyo
Shinagawa
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Iconic · Tiki
Iconic Shinagawa Trader Vic's outpost.
Order: A Mai Tai (the original)
02 · Tokyo
Shibuya
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Modern · Tiki
Modern Shibuya tiki bar.
Order: A Painkiller
03 · Tokyo
Shibuya
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Modern · Tiki
Modern Shibuya tiki bar.
Order: A Mai Tai
04 · Tokyo
Shinjuku
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Modern · Tiki
Modern Shinjuku tiki bar.
Order: A Zombie
05 · Tokyo
Ebisu
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Iconic · Tiki + cocktails
Iconic Ebisu absinthe and tiki bar.
Order: A bartender's tiki cocktail
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06 · Tokyo
Shinjuku
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Modern · Tiki
Modern Shinjuku tiki bar.
Order: A Painkiller
07 · Tokyo
Shinjuku
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Iconic · Tiki + cocktails
Iconic Shinjuku foraged-herb cocktail bar with tiki classics.
Order: A foraged-herb tiki signature
08 · Tokyo
Shibuya
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Iconic · Tiki + cocktails
Iconic Shibuya three-floor cocktail bar with tiki classics.
Order: A tequila-led tiki signature
09 · Tokyo
Ginza
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Iconic · Tiki classics
Iconic Ginza counter with tiki classics.
Order: A Mai Tai, made by Ueno-san
10 · Tokyo
Shibuya
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Modern · Tiki
Modern Shibuya tiki bar.
Order: A Mai Tai
How Tokyo drinks tiki
The 10 above are where Tokyo actually drinks tiki — proper Don the Beachcomber-era classics, deep rum lists, and the kind of décor that demands you stay for a third round.