2025-03

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Shibuya "Katsuyoshi" closed due to redevelopment plan.

Shibuya "Katsukichi" Founded in 1989 (Heisei 1), "Katsukichi" located along Meiji Dori will close on Saturday, June 14th due to eviction due to redevelopment plans. Katsukichi will be temporarily closed and will be replaced by "Shibuya" which is scheduled to open in the same location around spring 2030.
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[Blog/Sake Talk] A writer who loves bars explores the joys of sake and food in Kansai

In this series, we visit Kansai bars that serve delicious chuhai made with shochu (class A) and savor its unique flavors. In our series, we explore the unique food culture of the Kansai region, focusing on sake. This time, we're joined by Tokyo-born, Osaka-based writer...
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Shimbashi: Business suspended for 21 days for repeatedly operating on the street.

Eiyuya 3-chome, a izakaya in Shinbashi, Tokyo, was ordered to suspend business under the Entertainment Establishments Control Law for setting up tables and chairs on the street without a permit and obstructing traffic. The suspension will last for 21 days from March 21, making it the first time in Japan that the Entertainment Establishments Control Law has been applied to an illegal street business. The store...
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Kiku-Masamune x Suntory "FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION" limited release week

FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION Kikumasamune Shuzo, in cooperation with Suntory, released a new product, "FORTIFIED SAKE NIPPONION" (490mL) in a limited quantity of 2,900 bottles on December 18. This product is made from sake unrefined sake sant...
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Closed] Ikoma-ken, a long-established machinika in Asakusa, is closed.

Ikoma-ken" in Asakusa Established in 1976 (Showa 51), Ikoma-ken, a popular machchuka restaurant in Asakusa, will close in mid-March. Thank you for your long service. @tokyodegu MAP Ikoma-ken Rai, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0034, Japan...
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Blog/Nikkomi-Mist] Ascending with Tori at "Torisho" in Kamiitabashi, a hot bar battleground.

Kamiitabashi "Torisho" Recently, up-and-coming bars such as Suganoyu, Ninben, and Watanabe have been opening one after another in Kamiitabashi. Today, Suganoyu was, as usual, full of reservations. After getting the expected rejection at the door, we went to Torisho, a restaurant we had been curious about for some time. 196...
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TAMA-CHANNEL] TAMA-CHANNEL's first ever Tsumami appeared at a popular bar in Asagaya.

A year and a half ago, we visited Tsukinoya for the first time. The atmosphere and the food were great, so we have been going there for drinks whenever we finish filming for "Tama-chan Channel" in the area. This time, there are many dishes on the menu that I want to try, so I hope to "conquer all the menus someday"...
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Urayasu's RATEN, famous for its boiled silver cod, is closed.

Urayasu "RATEN" RATEN is famous for its simmered black cod and mackerel in miso sauce, which appeared in the season 7 episode of Gourmet of Solitude. The restaurant, which currently specializes in take-out, will close the curtain on its 38-year history at the end of March. Thank you for your long service. ...
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[Blog/syupo] Morikawa Suisan Uoyasu in front of the University of Tokyo: Enjoy sashimi and canned beer in a fish market atmosphere

Enjoying a drink at a liquor store is called kakuuchi. But what about drinking with sashimi at a fish shop? This time, we'll introduce you to a little-known standing bar in Bunkyo Ward, a genre known as "nomeru sakaya," where you can enjoy fish and alcohol inside a fishmonger's shop, just like a kakuuchi.
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[Event Information] 24 breweries from Hiroshima Prefecture gather together for the "Hiroshima Kanzake Festival"

The 6th Hiroshima New Year's Kanzake Festival will be held on Thursday, March 20th (national holiday) at the lower level of Hiroshima Castle's Honmaru, where 24 sake breweries from Hiroshima Prefecture will gather. There will be a raffle, stage performances, and much more! Come enjoy delicious sake and tasty snacks during the chilly season...
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Major Contract] Following Nikaido, sake "Hakkaiyama" signed a partnership agreement with LA Dodgers.

Hakkaisan Hakkaisan Brewing Company Group has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Under this agreement, Hakkaisan Japanese sake will be used as the "Official Sake" of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  During the game, the Dodger sta...
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[Opening] Akitsu "Salaryman" is back in business.

Akitsu "Salaryman" Akitsu's "Salaryman," which closed on December 29, 2024, reopened on Saturday, March 1! Salaryman has returned to the Shin Akitsu roundabout, which has become lonely. MAP Address: 189-0001...
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YouTube] Here are the best fish restaurants where you can drink! 10 of the best restaurants in Kanto

Fresh fish with the pride and determination of a professional! When you want to enjoy fresh fish at a reasonable price, you visit a fish market such as Toyosu Market, Yokohama Market, Funabashi Market, etc. But these days, they are all crowded. But these days, they are all crowded... In fact, there is a fish specialist close by...
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[Weekend Event] "Fushimi Sake Festival" to be held in the sake producing region

Fushimi Sake Festival 2025 Sponsored by the Fushimi Sake Brewers Association, the Fushimi Sake Festival 2025 will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Each of Fushimi's 18 breweries will exhibit one brand of "excellent sake." Four types of sake will be selected from the 18 brands...
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[Closed] The long-established store "Hashimotoya" in Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture closes

Mitsuke City "Hashimotoya" The long-established ramen restaurant "Hashimotoya" in Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture has closed. Thank you for your continued support. @KAWAHATA_HIRO MAP Hashimotoya 369 Sotokoro-cho, Mitsuke City, Niigata Prefecture 954-0071 ...
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[Blog/Sake Talk] Looking back at famous pubs in Tokyo: Where to drink shochu

We look back on the series "Famous Tokyo Bars" which has introduced bars in Tokyo's downtown area from various angles. If you read this article, you will no longer have any trouble choosing a bar in Tokyo! Takara Shuzo/Sake Talk
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[Snack Talk] World's most expensive wine sold at a new record price

The 17th Wine Auction was held in Toranomon, Tokyo on March 8th and 9th, 2025. The most notable item was Domaine Leroy's Musigny 2015, which sold for a hammer price of 6.4 million yen (including fees), beating the previous record...
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[Closed] Shimoshinjo standing bar "Mihara" closes

Shimoshinjo "Tachinomi Mihara" "Tachinomi Mihara" located along the Shinkansen elevated tracks in Shimoshinjo, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City has closed. Thank you for your hard work over the years. OKEIKO KIDS MAP Tachinomi Mihara 〒533-0021 Osaka Prefecture, Daiichi Sanriku...
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[Snacks about drinking] Establishing a new indicator for "drinking and health"! "Alcohol control advisor" qualification system launched

Sake Management Advisor The Japan Sake Association (JSA, Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson: Junko Kondo), a general incorporated association that holds SAKE EXPERT® certification seminars and issues certification both in Japan and overseas, is committed to "transforming sake from a local to an international drink!"
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[New Product] The next sauna staple! "Totonatta Punch," which can also be used as a mixer, will be released on March 22nd!

Totononta Punch, a carbonated beverage for sauna enthusiasts, will be released on Saturday, March 22, 2025. It also makes a great mixer for alcoholic drinks! With its refreshing citrus flavor, strong carbonation, and clean sweetness, it's perfect for highballs and cocktails.
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