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[Blog/syupo] Asakusa's "Daikokuya Tempura" is a famous tempura restaurant in Tokyo, founded by a Kyoto nobleman and samurai.

This is a long-established, world-famous tempura bowl restaurant that has long queues. It has the image of being popular with tourists, but in fact it has quite a lot of fans among locals, and some customers buy tempura balls to take home after their meal.
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[Blog/Bar Talk] What's the Difference? A Bar Writer Discusses the Bar Scene in Kanto and Kansai [Part 2]

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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Blog/syupo] Hakata "Kuriya Brewery": If you plunge in with courage, you will be welcomed like a friend you have known for ten years.

A rare strong-style corner bar in the Hakata Station area. The place is bustling with people from the neighborhood from noon. The mood is like a condensed version of the thick of Fukuoka, with people of all ages and occupations. Naturally, it is very hard for first-timers to get in, but once inside, the regulars are super welcoming mo...
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Blog/Nikkomi-Misto] A short break with imo-jochu (sweet potato shochu) and nikkomi at Futoshi, a convenience store corner shop in Kagoshima

Nankotsu," a local stew of Kagoshima, is made by simmering pork cartilage until tender. It is a local delicacy that is also made at home. The cartilage is simmered and then coarsely simmered with brown sugar, soybean paste, and shochu (distilled spirit). ...
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[Blog/Parikko] "Elvis Sandwich" at Ebisu Beer Hall in Kichijoji

Kichijoji is home to many trendy restaurants, but there aren't many taverns suitable for back-alley drinkers, especially those that serve lunchtime drinks. In addition to the long-established yakitori restaurant Iseya, there's another place that could be described as a haven for daytime drinking. Head down through a small entrance to the basement floor...
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[Blog/syupo] Shibuya's "Torimasu Dogenzaka Store": A nostalgic Showa-era scene unfolds at the top of a quaint staircase

Located halfway up the slope of Hyakkendana, this yakitori bar has a retro look that you might pass by without noticing unless you're a fan of long-established bars. It was founded in the 1970s and has been in business for over half a century.
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[Blog/syupo] "Kikuoka Sushi" in Kayabacho, Nihonbashi: A traditional Edomae sushi restaurant that's different from local sushi, where you can enjoy shining sushi

Founded in Fukagawa before the war, when the owner returned from evacuation during the war to find the area a burnt-out wasteland, he decided to move the restaurant to Kayabacho in 1947, and since then, he has been a long-established sushi restaurant on Suzuran Street near the financial district of Kabutocho for nearly 80 years.
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Blog/Stewed Mist] Hiro, a long-established bar in Isa City, the holy land of shochu, without a doubt.

Isa City, the birthplace of imo-jochu (sweet potato shochu) The Miyanojo Line, which ran between Oguchi and Kawauchi, was closed in 1990, and Isa City is not easily accessible without a car. Sogi Falls, the Niagara of the Orient Isa City, which merged with Oguchi City and Hishikari Town in 2008, is known as the birthplace of imojochu (potato shochu)...
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[Blog] A list of famous bars to visit in Wakayama's largest food and drink district, Ajikoji

Ajikoji is the largest food and drink district in Wakayama Prefecture. Nearly 200 diverse restaurants are crammed together, and at night the neon lights are dazzling. From pubs to stylish cafe bars, you can stroll around and enjoy bar hopping! Read more here ↓ FRaU
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[Blog/syupo] Tenjin's "Okiyo" - Start your morning with sashimi delivered directly from Nagahama Fishing Port! A restaurant frequented by market workers

The Market Hall, attached to the Fukuoka City Fish Market, is a facility for market personnel, but is also open to the public. Restaurants are open from the morning, allowing you to enjoy fresh seafood caught in the Genkai Sea with alcoholic beverages. This time, we'll be introducing the particularly historic restaurant, Okiyo!
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[Blog/Bar Talk] What's the Difference? A Bar Writer Discusses the Bar Scene in Kanto and Kansai [Part 1]

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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[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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[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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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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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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[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Ginrei, a heartwarming, long-established bar in Ome that you'll want to visit often

Ome "Ginrei" The area around Ome Station is dotted with stylish izakayas. On the way to "Ginrei," I was tempted by several attractive bars, but I stuck to my original plan and arrived at "Ginrei."
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Blog/syupo] Sakuragicho "Tempura and Sake Izuchi Minatomirai Honten" serves rare tempura made with fresh fish and shellfish from the market as its signature dish.

Located in Sakanamachi, an underpass adjacent to JR Sakuragicho Station, this izakaya restaurant specializes in tempura. It is a sister restaurant of Kushiage and Wine Hachi in Noge. Its seafood tempura, sourced from the Yokohama Central Wholesale Market and other locations, is highly rated. We experienced its appeal with a representative from Sapporo Beer...
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[Blog/Parikko] I went to a local yakiniku restaurant that has been there for a long time but I've never been to before - Oizumi Gakuen's "Sumibi Yakiniku Daien"

Although I knew that the yakiniku restaurant "Sumibi Yakiniku Daien" had been around for quite some time in my hometown, I had never been there before. I decided to give it a try, and it was such a famous restaurant that I regretted not coming there sooner. Daily Portal Z
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Blog/Stewed Mist] Anomalous Three-Cold Hoppy and Unexpectedly Stewed at "Toriko" in Sendai

The availability of good authentic hoppy drinks in Tohoku is limited. The two I know of are Ajino Kushiten in Koriyama and Hoppy House Nonki in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. Using their own delivery routes, these two are special places that are very particular about serving it in returnable bottles. ...
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[Blog/syupo] Tateishi "Iseya Tateishi Branch" is famous for its yakitori and shumai! The only branch of Kichijoji Iseya that is not part of the same chain.

This restaurant, which follows in the footsteps of Kichijoji's long-established yakitori restaurant, "Kichijoji Iseya Main Branch," opened in 2012 in Tateishi, Katsushika Ward, the home of motsuyaki. The yakitori culture that has taken root along the Chuo Line has been embraced in the downtown area as well, and the restaurant has now become a popular, locally-based restaurant that fills up early in the day.
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