zekkei-sakaba

Blog

[Blog/Simmered Mist] Minamisuna's "Hyotan" - a rewarding bar within walking distance

Minami-Suna "Hyotan" I was introduced to "Hyotan" by a black belt at my favorite Minami-Suna restaurant, Yamashiroya. It's a 15-minute walk from Nishi-Oshima and a fair distance from Minami-Sunamachi. It's definitely worth the walk, and this long-established izakaya, beloved by locals, has been around for a long time. It's been renovated and the exterior is brand new, but...
Topics.

[Information] Limited release of Ballantine's Finest whiskey with KISS design on the bottle

Ballantine's Finest, the classic Scotch whisky, will release a limited-edition collaboration bottle with the legendary rock band KISS on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The design for this bottle is inspired by the classic album "Destroy Me," which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026.
campaign

[Campaign] Large-scale "Year of the Horse is the Year of the White Horse" campaign to win luxurious prizes

Diageo Japan will launch a large-scale "Year of the Horse is the Year of the White Horse" campaign for Kirin Brewery's White Horse Scotch whisky brand, celebrating the Year of the Horse in 2026. The first campaign will begin on December 9, 2025, with the...
Blog

[Blog/syupo] Mitaka's "Ajitakaan" has been serving soba noodles for 90 years, and the thick "curry bowl" goes perfectly with beer from lunchtime.

Located at the south exit of Mitaka Station, this single-story building faces the bus route. "Ajitakaan" is a local soba noodle restaurant that has been in business since 1934. The restaurant is open all day, and you can see people enjoying local sake and soba appetizers from lunchtime. This time, instead of soba, I decided to try the rice bowls that are unique to this restaurant. syupo
Topics.

[Bar News] Chinese bar owner of Kachidoki's "Rakusho" arrested for theft of "ara" (fish cakes) from Toyosu Market

Wu Huawei (66), the Chinese owner of "Rakusho," a Chinese and seafood bar in Kachidoki, was arrested on suspicion of theft of fish bones from Toyosu Market. On the night of Friday, November 21, he broke into the Toyosu Market collection area and stole approximately 30 kilograms of tuna loins and bones (valued at 21,000 yen).
Topics.

[New Product] Kikumasamune Brewery's first craft gin "BESIDE 700mL" now available

Kiku Masamune Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. will release its first craft gin, "Kiku Masamune BESIDE 700mL," on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. This authentic craft gin was developed using the techniques and knowledge cultivated in sake brewing. It features notes of juniper berry, cinnamon, and...
youtube

[YouTube] From cheap and delicious pubs to local restaurants, here are 6 of Takadanobaba's best restaurants that have been around since before the war

This time, we visited Takadanobaba, one of Japan's leading student towns. Takadanobaba is known as a university town, and as such, it's no wonder there are so many cheap, large-scale izakayas perfect for after-parties. It's also known among foodies as a "hotbed ramen battleground" and a "holy land of tonkatsu."
Topics.

New Era to release first collaboration items with renowned Kyoto-based stone store "Uchida" on Wednesday, December 3rd

NEW ERA x Uchida New Era, a global sports and lifestyle brand, is collaborating with Uchida, a famous motsuyaki and motsuni restaurant in Kyoto, Tateishi, Tokyo, to release its first-ever collaboration items at New Era Shinjuku, Ginza, Shibuya, Harajuku, Chiba...
Topics.

[Kanagawa Sake] The second collaboration between the station building, venture, and sake brewery will be released on December 18th

JR Yokohama Shonan City Create Co., Ltd. is collaborating with Agnavi Inc., developer of the ICHI-GO-CAN® sake can brand, to launch the second series of "Original Label Sake Cans" in collaboration with a sake brewery in Kanagawa Prefecture, with limited quantities available from Thursday, December 18, 2025.
stopping business

[Closed] Todoroki Rest House will close at the end of November

Todoroki Rest House, which has been operating for many years in Todoroki Ryokuchi Park, home to Kawasaki Frontale, will be closing on Sunday, November 30th. Thank you for your continued support. Kawasaki Todoroki Ryokuchi Park MAP Todoroki Rest House...
Topics.

[Product Information] The ninth edition of Sapporo Classic "Golden Kamuy Can" will be released!!

On January 20, 2026, Sapporo Beer will release a limited number of Golden Kamuy-themed cans of its Hokkaido-exclusive beer, Sapporo Classic. To commemorate the final chapter of the anime, the special edition features Sugimoto in gold on the 350ml can and Shiraishi in gold on the 500ml can. The Sapporo Beer...
opening (of a store)

[Opening] Tachibana's "Tachinomidokoro Okamoto" reopens in Tsukaguchi

Tsukaguchi's "Stand Bar Okamoto" was founded in 1963 (Showa 38). "Tachinomidokoro Okamoto," which closed in October 2024, reopened as "Stand Bar Okamoto" on Saturday, November 1st, after a one-year hiatus, in Tsukaguchi San San Town No. 2, in front of Hanshin Tsukaguchi Station...
Blog

[Blog/syupo] Matsudo's "Taisho Kappo Daikoku" offers a tub of sashimi for just 1,500 yen! Enjoy seafood at this drinker's paradise located underground in front of the station

When it comes to Matsudo's most famous seafood izakaya, it's "Taisho Kappo Daikoku." As the name suggests, the restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine, prepared by skilled chefs, yet the prices are still affordable. This renowned restaurant offers the perfect combination of quality, portions, and affordability.
Topics.

[Snacks to go with alcohol] "Exquisite Kappa Ebisen" for Kinmugi, with anchovy and garlic aroma

Calbee and Suntory have jointly developed a new product, "Exquisite Kappa Ebisen Ako Roasted Salt and Anchovy Garlic Flavor," which will be available nationwide for a limited time from Monday, December 1, 2025. (Sales are scheduled to end in mid-May 2026.) The "Exquisite Kappa Ebisen" brand, designed as a snack to go with alcohol,...
Topics.

[80th Anniversary] Commemorative manhole cover installed in Kichijoji's "Harmonica Yokocho"

Harmonica Yokocho (commonly known as Harmonica Yokocho), which has its roots as a postwar black market and is now a beloved symbol of Kichijoji, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. To commemorate this, a special "design manhole" featuring a Kichijoji landscape will be installed.
stopping business

[Closed] Tenjin's long-established soba restaurant "Misuzuan" to close in December

Tenjin "Misuzuan" Founded in 1952, the popular soba noodle restaurant "Misuzuan" in Tenjin, Fukuoka City, will be closing its doors in conjunction with Best Denki's closure. Thank you for your hard work over the past 73 years. @oisan_desu Store Information Hours: 11:00-19:00...
Blog

[Blog/syupo] Kichijoji's "Mariya": The key to its flavor is yam! A long-established okonomiyaki restaurant with tatami flooring that has been in business for 70 years

Okonomiyaki Mariya is a long-established restaurant that began as a liquor store in 1955 (Showa 30). It was housed in a wooden house that witnessed the changes in Kichijoji, but finally moved in 2020. However, the tatami room style, reminiscent of beach huts and guesthouses, remains intact. Enjoy wine while eating okonomiyaki...
Topics.

[Hometown Tax Donation] Kameoka City x Kikumasamune: Made with pesticide-free Yamada Nishiki rice! A carefully crafted Junmai Daiginjo now available for hometown tax donations

Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, has collaborated with the long-established sake brewery Kikumasamune Sake Brewery (Kobe City) and the agricultural venture Nippon Nogyo to develop a Junmai Daiginjo sake called "Tsuchi to Rice Fields The Beginning 2024" using 100% of Yamadanishiki rice grown in Kameoka. The sake is now available as a return gift for hometown tax donations.
stopping business

[Closed] Tachikawa's local sushi restaurant "Kamezushi" to close at the end of October

Tachikawa "Machi Sushi" According to the local media "Like! Tachikawa," the long-established sushi restaurant "Kamezushi" located along Tachikawa Street closed on Friday, October 31st. Thank you for your hard work over the years. Like! Tachikawa MAP Kamezushi 〒1...
Blog

[Blog/syupo] Uguisudani "Daikoken" - 10 seconds from the Yamanote Line ticket gate! A Chinese restaurant with a 70-year history, serving delicious, rich fried rice and drinks.

Uguisudani boasts the deepest station scenery on the Yamanote Line. Just a 0-minute walk from the ticket gate, there's a local Chinese restaurant that has been in business since shortly after the end of the war. Why not enjoy a nostalgic moment with their specialty fried rice and shochu highballs? This time, we'll be introducing the closest station to the Yamanote Line...
タイトルとURLをコピーしました
Best View Bar MAPBest View Bar MAP