Editing Travel plans/Spring 2017 (section)

== Tokyo Places ==

Bars:

* Y & M Kisling - 7th floor in Ginza, very upscale
* Anthem Bar (Ansemu) in Ginza - [https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13088679/ 3.71]
* Bar Bennfiddich (Absinthe Bar) - 9F Yamatoya Building, 1-13-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku - [https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1304/A130401/13159249/ 3.67]
* Bar ODIN - Excellent for shochu and cocktails - Two locations in Yebisu and Ginza - [https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1303/A130302/13077494/ 3.64]
* [http://www.kamiya-bar.com/ Kamiya Bar] - Asakusa - Famous for an herbaly Japanese brandy - [https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13002270/ 3.56]
* [https://www.starbar.jp/blog Star Bar] - Ginza and Kyoto - High-end formal cocktail bar, very famous, very pricey - [https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13002270/ 3.78]
* [http://ishinohana.com/en/menu/ Ishino Hana] - Classy Place in Shibuya - generally requires reservations, ¥500 cover - [https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13004802/ 3.86] - Phone: +81-3-5485-8405

There's a [http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/tokyos-new-ceramics nice list of ceramic shops] here:

* Marco Polo (1-36-13 Uehara, Shibuya-ku; 81-3/3466-1523)
* Kou (1-1-19 Uehara, Shibuya-ku; 81-3/3398-9679)
* Tsuchi-No-Hana (5-11-22 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku; 81-3/3400-1013)
* Toukyo (20-5-13 Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku; 81-3/3797-4494)
* Zakka (6-28-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku; 81-3/3409-6768)
* Party (2-9-2 Komaba, Meguro-ku; 81-3/3467-6830)
* Gallery Shun (Sun Palace Bldg., 1st floor, 4-2-49 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku; 81-3/3444-7665)

Onsen:

* [https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/museums/tokyo-somei-onsen-sakura Sakura Onsen] near Sugamo Station is apparently most excellent during ohanami season