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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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Why is a café connected to a plant nursery? : Little Darling Coffee Roasters @Nogizaka

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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Japanese Soul Lives on in Cinema & Food : Yamato-ya & Tora-ya @ Shibamata

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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Sembikiya Brothers serve the Finest Fruit : Ginza, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi Sembikiya

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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Japanese Café tradition starts here: SABOR & LADRIO @ Jimbocho

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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Visit Nagoya to find fine local food : KONPARU & SUMIYOSHI @ Nagoya Station

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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NAMINAMI Wines to the brim @ Ore No Restaurants

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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Have a Break, Have a Wagashi : Shiseido Parlour & Minamoto Kitchoan @ Ginza

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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Tranquil moment in a tea room : TORAYA @ Akasaka

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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Bowlful of Treasures : AN-MITSU MIHASHI @Ueno

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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TOKYO_FOODIE.JP

Why is a café connected to a plant nursery? : Little Darling Coffee Roasters @Nogizaka

Japanese Soul Lives on in Cinema & Food : Yamato-ya & Tora-ya @ Shibamata

Sembikiya Brothers serve the Finest Fruit : Ginza, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi Sembikiya

Japanese Café tradition starts here: SABOR & LADRIO @ Jimbocho

Visit Nagoya to find fine local food : KONPARU & SUMIYOSHI @ Nagoya Station

NAMINAMI Wines to the brim @ Ore No Restaurants

Have a Break, Have a Wagashi : Shiseido Parlour & Minamoto Kitchoan @ Ginza

Tranquil moment in a tea room : TORAYA @ Akasaka

Bowlful of Treasures : AN-MITSU MIHASHI @Ueno

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