Golden Gai

Link to video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkpfZOgbw8o

March 4, 2008, Golden Gai, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. "Goruden gai" (originally a mispronunciation of "golden guy"), is a series of tiny counter-bar nooks, each seating perhaps 5-10 people at most. The mysterious and unique atmosphere of these alley bars is beyond compare, but unfortunately most - if not all - are closed to strangers. A rainy walk through the quiet back streets provides a fascinating glimpse into a few cozy watering holes and the occasional sound of laughter from behind a sealed door, but the rest remains an enclosed and impenetrable private world.