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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
Jan 20, 20223 min read
Comfort dishes for Townies : TONKATSU KAWAZEN & KITCHEN ALEX @ Sangenjaya
When you hop on to the TOKYU Line from SANGENJAYA station, it goes under Route 246 through Shibuya Terminal, then connects Tokyo Metro...
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larryhira
Dec 26, 20212 min read
Captured by Clams : ABUSAN & KAISEN @Koenji
Only ten minutes away from the bustling district of Shinjuku, KOENJI town calms you down as you come across local residents and...
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larryhira
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Charging Guts Power : Aburi Shimizu @ Shimbashi
At SHIMBASHI station, businesspeople are happy to drop into a specialty izakaya for guts grill & guts hotpot.
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larryhira
Nov 3, 20213 min read
<Trip to Osaka> Finding Osaka soul food @ Hanshin Snack Park
"KUIDAORE"; Eat until you drop, is a way of life for Osaka citizens. Visit Hanshin Snack Park at OSAKA/UMEDA to try this philosophy.
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larryhira
Oct 16, 20211 min read
Properly Unique Fish'n Chips : MALINS FISH and CHIPS @Roppongi
In a town where English is more common than Japanese, this Fish & Chips bar welcomes us in a very British way.
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larryhira
Sep 29, 20212 min read
For All the Ramen Freaks : TATSUNO-YA & WAKURA @Shinjuku
Ramen shops in Shinjuku have earned high reputation. Two of them, serving Tonkotsu ramen, are widely supported by ramen fans.
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larryhira
Aug 28, 20212 min read
European Curry Town : BONDY & GAVIAL @ Jinbocho
JINBOCHO town attracts curry addicts into dozens of restaurants. One of the variety that has developed in Japan is “European style" curry.
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larryhira
Aug 14, 20212 min read
<Short Excursion> Go Meet the Widest Noodle : NAGAKIYA @Konosu City, Saitama
An hour's train journey north of Tokyo Station, crossing over the prefectural border into Saitama Pref., we arrived at KONOSU station, a...
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larryhira
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Exploring the Freshest Fish : SASHIMI BAR KASHIGASHIRA
Among authentic Nigiri sushi restaurants or conveyor belt sushi chains, newly opened restaurants mainly serve seafood rice bowl.
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larryhira
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Tranquil moment in a tea room : TORAYA @ Akasaka
TORAYA Japanese confectionery store has long held the Emperor's royal warrant ever since 16c when they started in Kyoto.
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larryhira
Jun 5, 20212 min read
The Oldest Curry Shop : Nair's Restaurant @Higashi-Ginza
Virtually every customer orders Murugi Lunch ah NAIR'S RESTAURANT at Higashi-Ginza, the first curry specialty shop in Japan, opened in 1949.
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larryhira
May 22, 20211 min read
Soulful Bowlful of Chicken Soup : KORAI SAMGYETANG @Shin-Okubo
KORAI SAMGYETANG have been solely devoted to ONE DISH, Samgyetang or ginseng chicken soup for ten years.
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larryhira
May 16, 20212 min read
Tokyo's Traditional Fast Food : FUNABASHI-YA @Shinjuku
FUNABASHI-YA, a historical Tempura restaurant opened 130 years ago at exactly the same place in Shinjuku.
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larryhira
May 9, 20211 min read
The Real Solitary Gourmet : INADA @Gotokuji
INADA seafood restaurant was featured in Season 8 of Netflix blockbuster series. Is this really in a tiny shack as appeared on TV?
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larryhira
May 2, 20211 min read
Direct to Tokyo : HANEDA ICHIBA @Tokyo
NEW shops & restaurants have been open since summer 2020 INSIDE TOKYO Station, aiming to make the station a destination for tourists in...
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larryhira
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Cafe Under Railways : EGG BABY CAFE @Okachimachi
OKACHIMACHI Station is a gateway to Ameyoko street where foreign visitors flock to discount shops where you can buy everything from...
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larryhira
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Bowlful of Treasures : AN-MITSU MIHASHI @Ueno
UENO town, once developed by the temples built to honour Tokugawa Edo Generals, is now a place for concert halls & museums. Tokyo...
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larryhira
Apr 10, 20212 min read
Mysterious Lamb BBQ : YAMADA MONGORU & LAMB GORO @Kanda
Lamb is getting popular among youngers in Tokyo.
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larryhira
Mar 28, 20211 min read
"Love & Revolution" in Curry Rice : NAKAMURA-YA @Shinjuku
EVERY restaurant has its own story. This one has many. Nakamura-ya, a bread shop at the time, moved to SHINJUKU in 1907, a deserted town...
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larryhira
Mar 20, 20211 min read
ASAKUSA Western Style : YOSHIKAMI @Asakusa
ASAKUSA, the most famous destination for foreigners, attracted nearly 10 mil. visitors in 2018. Now they are all gone with Covid-19 ....
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