[One Day Only] 'Reiwa no Tora' President Naohiro Hayashi Appointed as One-Day Manager of Shinjuku Whisky Salon! Luxury Champagne Menu with Photo Shoot Included! Offering the 'Sabretooth Tiger' Cocktail Made with Gold-Medal Strawberries

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Royal Mile Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kazunori Shizuya) will host a special event on Friday, April 24, 2026, welcoming Naohiro Hayashi, host of the YouTube show 'Reiwa no Tora', as a one-day manager at 'BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon'.

For this event, we have specially prepared a luxury champagne menu that comes with the privilege of taking a photo with President Hayashi. Additionally, as a welcome drink, we will serve the strawberry cocktail 'Sabretooth Tiger', which became a hot topic after securing 9 million yen in funding through the show's crowdfunding. We will deliver a valuable, one-night-only experience that fuses Japan's highest level of bar culture with entertainment.

One-Day Manager: Mr. Naohiro Hayashi

Born in 1984

From Chiba Prefecture

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Gakushuin University

While in university, he established 'Takeda Juku', an independent study-style cram school with the motto of 'not giving lessons'. Through franchise expansion, he grew the school to a scale of over 400 branches nationwide.

Currently, as the successor to Yoshiaki Iwai, the host of the entrepreneur support YouTube show 'Reiwa no Tora', he operates and hosts the program. Utilizing his extensive knowledge as a business manager, he focuses on investing in young entrepreneurs and providing multifaceted business support.

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Kumakawa Strawberry Farm

Kumakawa Strawberry Farm is a strawberry farm boasting some of the highest quality in Tochigi Prefecture, having won the Highest Gold Award at the Tochiaika Taste Contest 2024. The farm's most prominent feature is its dedication to 'fully ripe harvesting', which sets it apart from those on the market. Waiting for the exact moment the strawberries are sweetest, they are carefully hand-picked one by one early in the morning, concentrating the fruit's inherent powerful sweetness and rich aroma.

Kumakawa Strawberry Farm Official Website

https://kumakawaichigo.studio.site/

Event Overview

Date and Time: Friday, February 24, 2026 (Note: April 24 is mentioned earlier), 21:00-22:30

Location: BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon

Reservation: Mandatory

How to participate: Please come directly to the venue on the day.

Venue Access: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cqUsDQbybUafLiAS6

Inquiries: 03-3353-5888 (Direct to store)

Hosting Store: BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon

Inside BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon

Opened in 2019 in Shinjuku Sanchome as a sister store to BAR LIVET, this bar is managed by Kazunori Shizuya, who holds the title of 'Master of Whisky'.

They stock over 700 brands in total, mainly domestic whiskies covering almost all operating domestic distilleries, along with Scotch. They offer over 100 types of whisky-based cocktails called 'Whisktails'. Furthermore, they have developed over 10 varieties each of the globally popular 'Whisky Sour' and 'Old Fashioned', which rank high in The World's Best-Selling Classic Cocktails every year, pioneering them to the world.

They have won numerous prestigious titles, including the inaugural Grand Prix 'The Bar World of Tomorrow' in Time Out Tokyo's awards for sustainable and progressive bars in Tokyo. Selected as one of the '10 Tokyo BARs Chosen by the World', it attracts attention globally.

Additionally, he produced the 'Saki Glass', which maximizes the appeal of whisky. He recommends various ways to enjoy whisky through these glasses.

Business Hours: 15:00 - 26:00

BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon Owner Kazunori Shizuya

■ Current Roles/Public Positions

- Owned Stores: 'BAR LIVET', 'BAR Shinjuku Whisky Salon', 'Tokyo Bourbon Club'
- Industry Associations: Japan Bartenders Association (N.B.A.) Tokyo Branch Technical Guidance Deputy Director / Japan Whisky Research Centre Councilor
- Official Duties: Whisky Galore Official Taster / Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition (TWSC) Judge & Chairman
- Production/Management: SAKI Glass Series Producer / Taiki Cosmic Glen Distillery Director

■ Study and Titles: Overwhelming Expertise
Driven by an insatiable curiosity for whisky, he achieved an unprecedented first place in Japan in all classes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades) of the Whisky Certification.