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ふぐやスッポンといった高級食材を、信じられない激安価格で楽しめると評判の老舗酒場『もみぢ』。創業からまもなく50年。破れた赤提灯の先には、ご主人の温かい人柄と、活力あふれる絶品料理が待っています。セピア色に染まったクセの強い店ですが好きな...

浅草の北側、「山谷」と呼ばれたドヤ街の歴史を持つ日本堤。かつての労働者の街は、いまやバックパッカーや海外からの旅行者が集う、独特な熱気を帯びたエリアへと変貌しています。この地で1962年（昭和37年）から暖簾を掲げる『一八寿司』。観光地の...

Asakusa is bustling with tourists, but step into an alley and you'll find a quiet, historic restaurant beloved by gourmets. Founded in 1902, Sankaku is a pioneer of fugu cuisine in Tokyo. Fugu, often considered a luxury dish, can be enjoyed at an affordable price, making it the perfect spot for a midday drink.

Hisago Sushi has been in business since 1950 in the heart of Shijo Kawaramachi, Kyoto. This long-established restaurant offers traditional Kyoto sushi, a style that is distinct from Edomae sushi, packed with sweet vinegared rice and ingenuity in preservation. Conveniently located next to Kawaramachi OPA, it's open all day and welcomes daytime drinkers. Enjoy the chef's hand-made sushi, paired with their specialty boxed sushi and mackerel sushi...

Have you heard of Shinbashi Otako, a prestigious Kanto oden restaurant in Shinbashi, Minato Ward, which has been in business since 1932? It's a branch of Otako, originally from Ginza, and one of Tokyo's leading oden restaurants. Their oden, simmered in a jet-black broth, looks rich, but has a surprisingly refined flavor. If you're a fan of izakayas, this is a must-visit...

Sanshuya in Iidabashi Founded in 1976, Sanshuya in Iidabashi is originally based in Kamata, with a branch in Kanda, which then branched out to the Iidabashi and Ginza branches. Now, there are branches in Ginza and Roppongi, as well as the recently opened Es...

Last year, I started a YouTube channel called "Parikodama," and together with Yuhi Komiyama of Hoff Dylan, we visited a local Chinese restaurant in Ryogoku. It left a strong impression. Located in a back alley just off the station, this long-established Chinese restaurant has been in business for about 60 years. The reason I love this restaurant isn't just because it's cheap and delicious...

If you have 30 minutes to spare while waiting for your train at Nagoya Station, why not head out to the Taiko-dori Exit and grab a quick drink? At Tachijin, a standing bar facing the main street in front of the station, you can enjoy some authentic kushikatsu in your spare time. It's not as crowded as the shops inside the station, making it a hidden gem for non-stop travelers.

Akashi is a city of octopus and sea bream. In an alleyway near the tourist-filled Uonotana Shopping Arcade, there's a place that draws in local Akashi drinkers and fishermen: "Tachinomi Dokoro Nombee." Enjoy a drink with confidence from lunchtime, accompanied by "maemon (local fish)" freshly caught in the daytime nets. This kind of place...

Shukuzu, a famous Ningyocho restaurant frequented by fish lovers, will be relocating in the winter of 2024. It has been reborn from its former standing bar style to a seated establishment. The restaurant still serves wild, domestically caught seafood selected by the owner, a native of Hokkaido, and its signature "sashimi order by the slice" is still going strong. In the new location...

A legendary yakiniku restaurant near Arakawa Ward Office that has been beloved for 42 years is back as the "second generation"! Yakiniku Morichan is legendary for its huge chunks of meat in its one-of-a-kind tteokguk soup. From back alleys to main streets, from smoky places to smokeless roasters. Even if you have to get off the Hibiya Line to come and eat...

Shibuya is undergoing a once-in-a-century redevelopment project, changing its landscape. However, if you walk up Dogenzaka and turn down an alleyway near the entrance to Hyakkendana, you'll find a red brick building that has remained unchanged since the 1960s. This is the famous Taiwanese restaurant, "Reikyou." Step inside and...

Orion Hotel Motobu Resort & Spa is located in Motobu Town in the northern part of Okinawa's main island. Its stunning location overlooks Ie Island, but one of the highlights of the trip is venturing out into town for dinner instead of staying at the hotel. It's only a five-minute taxi ride from the hotel. It's not a tourist spot...