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Akitsu, home to West Hoppy Street, is a city lined with famous stew restaurants, including Yakitori Nojima, Salaryman, and Harukoma. I was so busy trying stews that I almost missed it, but I found an incredible restaurant: High Rabbit...

What is Kantoni in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture? Kantoni is a soul food of Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. When you hear "Kantoni," you may think of the Osaka oden "Kanto-daki," but in Fukuyama City, "Kantoni" is a skewered stew originating from "Inadaya," a restaurant that closed a few years ago.

At Kokura's "Kangun," yakitori skins are surprisingly cheap at just 60 yen each. Established in 1980, Kokura's "Kangun" is a popular restaurant known to all local drink lovers. It's family-run, with a homey atmosphere, delicious food, and conveniently located near the station, making it a great choice for travelers passing through Kokura Station.

Yaesu "Toryaki Miyagawa" Located in a corner of the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo's business district, this space feels like a time travel back to the Showa era. While tall buildings continue to pop up one after another, "Toryaki Miyagawa" has been in business for over 70 years. It's a long-established sake shop that's rarely seen in Marunouchi, on the other side of Tokyo Station.

Morioka's Kaku-uchi "The bar I had been planning to go to someday suddenly closed down, and I can't express how much I regret it." With so many famous bars closing down across the country recently, I'm sure you've all experienced this common bar experience. I've always wanted to go to Morioka's Heiko Sake Shop...

Omura City's "Torichiyo" Located in Omura City, just a stone's throw from Nagasaki Airport, floating like Pocari Sweat in Omura Bay, is Toriichiyo, a large bar established in 1977 near Omura Station. I called before opening time and was shocked to find they were fully booked... What?! Today was my only chance to stay in Omura, so I was in awe...

Nishi-Ogikubo South Exit Bar District: Nishi-Ogikubo Station on the Chuo Line is a bar district that spreads out from the moment you exit the station. The bar district is crammed into a small space, with izakayas like Yakitori Ebisu, Yoneda, and Chidori, as well as the tanmen noodle restaurant Hatsune, where customers often line up...

Niigata "Shinkotori" Chuo Ward, Niigata City. Located in a retro arcade, "Shinkotori" is a long-established bar that has been in business since the 1950s. After closing for a time, it reopened and remains an important gathering spot for locals. Enjoy reasonably priced local sake with specialty oden and yakitori...

Hoya "KIYOSHI" Public Diner A town that seems far from Shakujii Koen in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, where my home is located, but is in fact very close. I ran an errand near Hoya Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and then wandered around the town aimlessly. Aimless wandering is a hobby of mine. On the way, I came across a store that surprised me a little...

Ogikubo "Kawase" Kawase is an eel skewer bar that has been a longtime favorite at the north exit of Ogikubo Station. In the evening, the arcade is filled with the aromatic smell of eel. Drinking with eel may give you an image of luxury, but here, the main dish is a la carte rather than meat, so it is reasonably priced. You can fully enjoy eel...

Takara Shuzo / sake banashi The popular drinking program "Machinuka de Yumarouze" started its 6th year in April with new members. Here is an interesting article about the "Machinuka de Yumarouze" and Takara Shuzo's sake banashi. Sake banashi: "Machinuka de Nomurawase" (BS-T...

Tontokoton, a popular izakaya restaurant in Yakuin, Fukuoka, is run by a chef who trained at a food stall in Tenjin. It specializes in teppan and pork dishes. Open until around 2 a.m., it's a popular late-night hangout spot. With no appetizers and reasonably priced food and drinks, it's a great place to drop in...

Ogikubo's "Kagato" is a long-time favorite at the north exit of Ogikubo Station. Even now, with dining out becoming more diverse, this popular restaurant remains bustling with regulars from the opening hours on weekdays. Their specialties are grilled horumon (offal) and yakiniku (grilled meat) skewers. What kind of skewers are they? We'll introduce you to the charms of Kagato...

Narita, the gateway to Japan I haven't had a drink in Narita in about 10 years. I haven't had a drink in Narita since I went to the Tomisato Watermelon Road Race in the neighboring town. I remember that the izakaya we went to at that time was a very nice place. I think it was in this direction... ...

A-Sign First, a little bit about the "A-Sign". The "A sign" is the U.S. military's official business license for restaurants and adult entertainment establishments in Okinawa.