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HOW many restaurants do you think there are in TOKYO? More than stars in the sky.
Start exploring this metropolis. With a bit of English support, you’re sure to find your favourite.
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larryhira
Jul 21, 20242 min read
Soba Revolution : MINATOYA 2 @ Otemachi
Soba noodles have been popular in Tokyo for hundreds of years. Very recently, it evolved to the trendiest foodie among Tokyo restaurants.
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larryhira
Apr 1, 20243 min read
Shop and Eat at Japan's biggest shopping mall : Sawayaka restaurant @Gotemba
Looking for the best shopping mall in Tokyo? Why not go a little further away? Hopping on a bus at Shibuya, Shinjuku or Ikebukuro...
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larryhira
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Find the Difference at the “Sake Library” : Asano Sake Shop @Hamamatsucho
SAKE ingredients are very simple; Rice and Koji (malted rice), period. How can the complexity of sake’s taste be formed by these two? The...
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larryhira
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Why is a café connected to a plant nursery? : Little Darling Coffee Roasters @Nogizaka
When I was in the UK, I'd been wondering why nice cafes in and around London, like Petersham in Richmond or cozy cafes in Cotswolds, are...
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larryhira
Nov 9, 20232 min read
Japanese Soul Lives on in Cinema & Food : Yamato-ya & Tora-ya @ Shibamata
When you get off at SHIBAMATA Station on the Keisei Line, a statue of a gentleman carrying a suitcase welcomes you. His name is TORA-SAN,...
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larryhira
Oct 7, 20232 min read
<Trip to Shizuoka> Get Off Shinkansen in the Middle of your Journey: Aoba Yokocho
You got on Shinkansen at Tokyo Station and enjoyed a lunch box in your seat. When you are done, you may find your train passing by Atami...
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larryhira
Sep 2, 20232 min read
Bring your Favourite Lunch box onto Shinkansen
It's summer vacation! Which regions do you want to explore? Whatever your destination, Shinkansen bullet trains take you north, east and...
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larryhira
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Find your Place over the Narrower Corridor : Bistro Oyasai To & ARBOL
KAGURAZAKA is a popular one-way street with restaurants and izakayas lining a gentle slope. Starting from the JR Iidabashi Station, it's...
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larryhira
Jun 18, 20232 min read
<Trip to Osaka/Kobe> Go Deep into Konamon World : Hatsuse & NagataTank Suji
Tako-yaki, Ika-yaki, Okonomi-yaki, Yakisoba, etc.etc... Osaka locals' favourites are mostly made of flour. They are categorized as...
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larryhira
May 6, 20232 min read
Sembikiya Brothers serve the Finest Fruit : Ginza, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi Sembikiya
Why is fruit in Japan expensive? Fruit is so delicate and perishable that it was nearly impossible decades ago to transport long...
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larryhira
Feb 12, 20232 min read
Saitamanians’ Soul Food : Yamada Udon & Gyoza no Manshu
SAITAMA PREF, located next to Tokyo, has one million businesspeople commuting to and 100,000 students coming from central Tokyo every...
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larryhira
Feb 1, 20232 min read
Happy Winter Feast! : Borracho & Heigoro
On the west side of SHIBUYA in the residential area, you come across a small spot where dim light shines through the window. Styrofoam...
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larryhira
Nov 24, 20222 min read
Japanese Café tradition starts here: SABOR & LADRIO @ Jimbocho
In the early 20th century, streets in Jimbocho in central Tokyo were getting busier with students when high schools and colleges were...
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larryhira
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Visit Nagoya to find fine local food : KONPARU & SUMIYOSHI @ Nagoya Station
Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan, located a two-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo or one hour from Osaka, has developed its own...
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larryhira
Sep 15, 20223 min read
NAMINAMI Wines to the brim @ Ore No Restaurants
Ten years ago, a tiny restaurant unusually named "Ore no Italian" meaning "My Italian" opened on a back street in Shimbashi. It caught...
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larryhira
Aug 15, 20222 min read
Enjoy Food and Horses all day @Tokyo Race Course
Tens of thousands of people flock to the city of Fuchu every weekend to enjoy horse racing at Tokyo Race Course. Twelve races are...
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larryhira
Jul 3, 20222 min read
Moving Train Ride : IYONADA MONOGATARI @ Ehime, JR Shikoku
Stunning ocean view and gorgeous cuisine. This unique train ride from JR Shikoku's IYONADA MONOGATARI has a lot to offer.
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larryhira
May 18, 20223 min read
Fast Food for Professionals : WAKABA & TORITOH
Even though Tokyo's biggest fish market has moved to Toyosu, TSUKIJI keeps its buzz by building large fish wholesalers' markets and...
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larryhira
Mar 21, 20223 min read
<Trip to Sapporo> Good Food from Northern City: KEYAKI & OHISO
SAPPORO, the capital of Hokkaido, is located north of Honshu, Japan's main island. This is a popular tourist destination, especially...
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larryhira
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Have a Break, Have a Wagashi : Shiseido Parlour & Minamoto Kitchoan @ Ginza
There are many opportunities to find a cozy space unique to this luxurious Ginza area to sit down and have a break.
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