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A little away from the hustle and bustle of Asakusa is the so-called "Oku-Asakusa" area. Apart from the touristy atmosphere around Sensoji Temple, this is a neighborhood where history and everyday life intersect. Here, we introduce Kintaro Sushi Honten, a 100-year-old restaurant. Famous as the birthplace of negitoro (fatty tuna) and a dish that any sushi lover has likely heard of...

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of "drinking programs," especially on BS. Here are some of the TV programs that are perfect for those who want to watch them even if they are missed or recorded, and are perfect for those who only want to watch them alone! Popular "Sake Drinking Programs" on BS Broadcasting BS broadcasting is a channel with a high degree of specialization that offers a unique, jiggle...

Izu-no-kuni City is located at the base of the Izu Peninsula, with Mt. On April 24, 2025, Sugiyama Shoten will reopen as a corner café. Sake lovers and...

About 15 minutes from central Tokyo on the JR Sobu Line, Shinkoiwa is a mix of residential areas and shopping streets. Shinkoiwa is a mix of residential areas and shopping streets, dotted with bars, where "daily life with bars" remains. Among them, Uosan Sakeba Shinkoiwa has a conspicuous presence. The restaurant is part of the well-known Uozan Group, which includes Monzennakacho and Morishita...

Kameya Sake Brewery, a long-established business in Hashiba, Taito-ku with a history of more than 100 years, will begin operating as a corner liquor store in 2024. While the interior has been redecorated in a modern and relaxing style, it still maintains its pride in being a traditional sake shop, handling miso and rice milled in the store. Minowa, Minamisenju, ...

In this series, we explore the people who live in the town and what makes it tick by walking around the town from the station to get to know it, asking people we meet about the town, and talking with shopkeepers at bars. This is the fourth installment on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line. This time, we will be looking at the unusual name of the station, Juso, which often attracts the attention of people from other areas...

First serialized in "Manga Goraku" in 1994, the latest 56 volumes are now on sale to rave reviews!　The long-running gourmet manga "Sake no Hosomichi" by Laswell Hosoki has sold a total of 8 million copies. The main character, Iwama Sotatsu, a businessman in charge of sales for a company, looks forward to his return from work more than anything else...

A family-run bar run by a third-generation owner and his son, who is a candidate for the fourth generation. Founded in 1957, it boasts an exceptionally long history even among the many long-established establishments in Katsushika. The reason why it has been loved for so long is its high quality and low price, which is immediately apparent once you visit. The number of items...

I remember well the first time I wandered into Komagome's "Gyakkai Club" bar. It was a miraculous place that I entered by chance with a light heart for a quick drink, only to be baptized with a merciless baptism of mercy. Since then, I have stopped by every time I go to Komagome. I have had a tumultuous and eventful life in the restaurant business...

The owner, who trained for nearly 20 years at Kanda Yabusoba, a famous soba restaurant in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, opened Yabusoba in 1984 as a branch of the Yabusoba family. The specialty is sesame soup soba, which is dipped in sesame sauce, but my recommendation is hikomago, which is enjoyed with ten-nuki (tempura without shrimp) with shiba shrimps....