2025-01

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[Weekend Event] "Matsushima Oyster x Warm Sake Festival" will be held, where you can enjoy Miyagi sake and seasonal oysters.

The 1st Matsushima Oyster and Warm Sake Festival will be held at the Miyagi Prefectural Matsushima Rikyu, a tourist complex located in Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Most Viewed Sites, from Sunday, February 2nd. During the festival, you can enjoy a tasting comparison of seasonal Matsushima oysters and 10 varieties of warm sake from Miyagi...
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【ブログ/酒噺】どう違う? 酒場ライターが「関東と関西の酒場事情」を語り合う噺【前編】

Though the drinking scene in Kanto and Kansai may seem similar, it's actually quite different, from the drinks, snacks, store layouts, and even the characteristics of their customers. Suzuki Nao, a native of Kanto but resident of Kansai, and Parikko, his partner in the unit "Sake no Ana," which explores the possibilities of alcohol, discuss the situation and share their own experiences...
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YouTube" 10 long-established stores in Akihabara and Asakusabashi

Akihabara is a mecca for the subculture. Although Akihabara is now a town crowded with tourists at night, 20 years ago, only a few chain stores and long-established izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) were open at night. Some of you may be thinking, "Akiba has a long-established izakaya?" Some of you may be thinking, "Akiba has a long-established izakaya? ...
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[Weekend Event] Let's all bring good fortune! "Sawanoi Garden Setsubun Festival" to be held

Ozawa Sake Brewery, one of Tokyo's leading sake breweries, will be holding the "Sawanoi Garden Setsubun Festival" this weekend, Saturday, February 1st. A scary demon is coming to Sawanoi Garden! Let's all bring good fortune! Ozawa Sake Brewery's Sawanoi Junmai Daiginjo (...
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[Closed] The long-established soba restaurant "Kadoman" in Hongo 3-chome closes

Kadoman Hongo 3-chome: The Kadoman Hongo branch, which also has locations in Asakusa, Mukojima, and Iriya, has closed its doors after 80 years of history. The owner's condition during treatment was not improving, forcing the closure. Thank you for your hard work over the years. @itaco88 MAP...
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[Blog/Nikomi Mist] "Tokuchan" - A paradise-like izakaya in Meizanbori, Kagoshima

Kagoshima's Meizanbori When you think of downtown Kagoshima, Tenmonkan is the first place that comes to mind, but there is also an interesting streetscape in front of the city hall, just a 15-minute walk from Tenmonkan. Meizanbori is made up of several old-fashioned alleys...
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[Information] Lottery sales of "BANKYO 18 Years Old," an 18-year-old sake with classical music, have begun.

The online liquor store "Gland" will begin selling "BANKYO 18 Years Old" via lottery from 5:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025. ( ) "BANKYO 18 Years Old" "BANKYO 18 Years Old" is made from sweet potato shochu aged in barrels...
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[Bar Information] Kiyose "Miyuki Shokudo" Discontinuation of the famous service ticket?

Miyuki Shokudo, a drinkable diner in Kiyose that was the setting for "Solo no Gourmet," is discontinuing the (20 yen) service coupons they give out at checkout. Even though they are cheap, apparently someone has been forging the service tickets. @kiyose_...
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[Closed] Nakano's 100-year-old bar "Fish Cuisine Ranman" closes

Nakano's "Fish Cuisine Ranman" Fish Cuisine Ranman, a 100-year-old bar located at the north exit of Nakano Station that was founded in 1922 (Taisho 11), has closed. Thank you for your continued patronage over the years. "Ranman..."
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[New store opening] Tateishi's popular oden restaurant "Nikosaku" opens its second store

Nikosaku &, a popular oden restaurant in Tateishi, opened its second store, Nikosaku &, on January 23rd (Thursday) along Meiji-dori Street in Kyojima 3-chome, Sumida Ward. nimosaku_and Like Nikosaku in Tateishi, the famous Uchita...
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[Event Information] "Winter Shochu Hot Water Drinking Event" to be held in Nakameguro, featuring 25 shochu breweries from all over Kyushu

"Winter Shochu Hot Water Drinking Event" KURAKARA Co., Ltd., which plans and manages promotional events for national alcoholic beverages, primarily authentic shochu and awamori, will hold the "Winter Shochu Hot Water Drinking Event" (sponsored by...
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[Closed] Naha's "Ichigin Shokudo" which was scheduled to close at the end of March has closed.

Naha's "Ichigin Shokudo" Home-Cooked Restaurant. Originally a supermarket, Ichigin Shokudo in Naha transformed into a restaurant specializing in Nago soba in the 1990s. It was scheduled to close on March 31, but due to a severe labor shortage and rising prices, it was no longer able to continue operating, and closed on January 2...
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[Blog/syupo] Precious red lanterns lit up in Tsukiji's "Shutoku Market Marmasa" outer market.

This oden izakaya is part of the popular sushi restaurant "Shutoku." It's one of the few affordable izakayas in the Tsukiji Outer Market. Budgets start at around 3,500 yen. Their oden, made with flying fish stock, and their mizutaki (chicken hot pot), made with chicken bones like maple leaves simmered for eight hours, are guaranteed to be delicious. (Tie-up with:...
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Drinking at the U-shaped counter of the reborn "Daruma" in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa

It has been a long time since Tama-chan visited Daruma in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, which she visited for her book "The Art of the Public Bar - Nimikomi Edition" before the Corona disaster. We enjoyed the stable stew, snacks that satisfy the needs of the drinkers, and 00 Sour, which we drank for the first time.
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Summary of closures: It's not too late! Famous restaurants that will be closing soon

Famous restaurants closing soon: Unfortunately, some famous restaurants across the country will soon be closing. Why not prepare to wait in line and take in the flavors and atmosphere of these famous restaurants one last time? Koiwa's "Ichiriki" was founded in 1957 (Showa 32). This long-established restaurant is located in Koiwa's Showa-dori Shopping Arcade...
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Blog / Stewed Mist] Pots and Pots in the Dark. Getting ready at Ome's long-established yakitori restaurant, Sekichu.

Ome "Sekichu" The proprietress of Ginrei, which was the first restaurant we visited, told us that "Sekichu" might be older than Ginrei, so we came here. Founded in 1949, Sekichu is the same age as Ginrei. If you are a bar lover like me, you will be thrilled...
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My Sake World Miike Villa, an original sake blending experience facility from Kyoto, opens!

My Sake World Oike Bettei My Sake World, an experiential facility where you can blend and create your own sake, opened on January 23, 2025 in the traditional Kyoto house Oike Bettei. Learn about the history and culture of sake while tasting...
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[Closed] "Komachu" in Asagaya will close at the end of January.

阿佐ヶ谷「酒蔵駒忠」 創業から30年、阿佐ヶ谷にある「駒忠」さんが1月31日(金)に閉店します。店主が肺炎で入院中に脳卒中を発症、体調不良のため休業しておりました。 1月14日(火)から2週間、最後の営業をしています。また、現...
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Blog/syupo] Shinjuku 3-chome "Donjaya Suehiro-dori" - Showa-era drinking establishment open until 6:00 a.m.

Nonjaya, with three locations in Shinjuku 3-Chome, is a classic bar that has been around since the Showa era and is a favorite of anyone who has been drinking in Shinjuku for many years. Established half a century ago, you'll recognize it by its yellow sign at the end of a T-junction. The 50-seat restaurant is always open until 6am...
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New Product: Kirin Ichiban Shibori White Beer

Kirin Ichiban Shibori White Beer Kirin Ichiban Shibori White Beer (350ml and 500ml cans) will be released nationwide from April 15 (Tuesday). The new beer has a "refined, high-quality" taste that brings out the soft umami of wheat...
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