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CSBN

The Host/Hostess

Japan's host and hostess nightlife culture.

NOMIKAI family飲み会
If this is you

Dinner becomes drinks, drinks become another bar and suddenly everyone knows someone new.

Social, energetic and naturally keeps the group moving. You like Tokyo loud, famous and full of people you met an hour ago.

  • Social
  • Charming
  • Outgoing
  • Energetic
  • Nightlife
What CSBN means

Your four letters

C

ClassicDiscovery

Prefers proven, iconic, well-known experiences.

The other side is O, Offbeat.

S

SpontaneousPlanning

Likes flexibility, improvisation and changing plans.

The other side is P, Planned.

B

BuzzEnergy

Likes activity, crowds, energy, stimulation and momentum.

The other side is Z, Zen.

N

NearRange

Prefers exploring an area deeply and keeping travel efficient.

The other side is R, Roam.

Where you should travel

Tokyo, for a CSBN

Where to stay

Shinjuku. Everything you need is within stumbling distance.

1

Golden Gai, Shinjuku

Two hundred tiny bars in six alleys. You'll know three bartenders by midnight.

2

Omoide Yokocho

Smoke, skewers and strangers at your elbow. Start the night here.

3

A karaoke box, all night

The plan was one hour. It's never one hour.

Who to travel with

Your people, and your problem

Your family
C + S · Classic, Spontaneous

NOMIKAI飲み会

“The people and energy are half the experience.”

A nomikai is the after-work drinking party where the real conversation happens. Nomikai travelers want the Tokyo everyone talks about, and they want it with people. No spreadsheet required: the plan is whoever's around and wherever's good.

How to travel: Stay somewhere central and well connected, keep the evenings open, and let the famous neighbourhoods do the work. Your trip is measured in stories, not stops.

Not sure this is you?

Two minutes, no wrong answers. Koko works out your four letters and picks places in Tokyo to match.

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