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[Blog/Sake Stories] ~Kansai Food Culture Research~ A story about "Unabe" and "Uzofusui" enjoyed with sake at "Warajiya" in Kyoto

Takara Shuzo's website blog, "Sake Talk." Having recently concluded his "Kansai Chuhai Situation" series by Nao Suzuki, a writer who loves sake and bars, a new series, "Kansai Food Culture Research," has begun. The theme of this series is sake and Kansai food culture. The fascinating aspects of Kansai cuisine, fostered by the towns and establishments, are explored in this...
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[Blog/syupo] Something to remember! "Hidezushi Okachimachi Branch" is a popular sushi restaurant that's open all year round and even late at night.

Hidezushi, with its flagship store in Ueno, is a sushi restaurant with several affiliated locations throughout Tokyo. While it's a typical counter-style sushi restaurant, it offers a wide selection of appetizers, affordable alcohol, and a pub-like feel, making it a very convenient place to dine. Hidezushi Okachimachi is open from lunchtime until after the last train...
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[Blog/syupo] Hagi, a long-established izakaya in Kannai, where you can enjoy dishes served on large plates at a substantial counter

Located just a two-minute walk from Kannai Station, Hagi is a long-established bar in the business district, attracting discerning drinkers from the area. A substantial counter is lined with obanzai dishes, and you can enjoy a selection of local fish sashimi from the chalkboard menu while relaxing and savoring your drink. Read more here ↓↓↓ ...
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[Blog/syupo] Senzoku Iseya in Iriya: The Black Tendon is a taste of downtown Tokyo. Even rice dishes go well with alcohol.

This is the taste of Tokyo. Tempura is dipped in a sweet, rich, black sauce and served lightly steamed. Iseya's tempura lives up to its reputation. While it's a rice dish, Senzoku Iseya's rice bowls (heavy) are undoubtedly the perfect snack to go with sake. Read more here ↓↓...
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[Tama Channel] Grilled offal, stew, mysterious liquid... Everything is amazing. Monzen-Nakacho "Sasayaguchiya"

A tip from Nikomi Mist: "I recommend Sasayaguchiya, a so-called 'Sasamoto-style' restaurant, where the chef trained at the long-established bar 'Sasamoto' in Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho and Ginza! Their stewed skewers, seasoned only with water, miso, and the umami of the ingredients, are the best!"
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Blog/syupo] Yurakucho "Sakeya Hanaichi" opens at 3:30 everyday without a day off. A convenient and inexpensive bar with a single glass of sake at 275 yen.

Yurakucho's Sakeya Hanaichi is a reliable place to go for a drink in the Marunouchi, Hibiya, and Ginza areas. Its parent company is Seiryu Shuzo, a sake brewery in Hasuda, Saitama Prefecture. Because it is directly managed by the brewery, sake is inexpensive, with a glass of sake priced at 275 yen. You can also order sake from the affiliated "Road Noodles" soba restaurant across the street. To be continued...
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[Blog/syupo] Kanegafuchi "Juichiya" is a unique okonomiyaki bar founded in 1937 in the town of shochu highballs.

Soul Liquor's "Shochu Highball" in Joto, Tokyo. It's made by mixing shochu with colored extract and carbonated water. Some bars pair it not only with grilled offal and stews, but also with sashimi. At "Juichiya" in Kanegafuchi, they even pair it with okonomiyaki. Located in a residential area far from the station, this bar...
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Blog] The 8th "Momoya" Station Walk - Nao Suzuki gets off the Osaka Loop Line, walks and drinks.

In this corner, Nao Suzuki and I take a stroll from each station on the Osaka Loop Line. In this 8th installment, we will take a stroll at Momoya Station. Momoya Station is one of the more austere (?) stations on the Loop Line. But it also has a different face, with a residential area in Tennoji Ward to the west and a shopping district and downtown area to the east, making it a lot of fun. ...
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[Blog/Sake Talk] If you find it, you'll want to drink it! The story of Takara's regionally limited craft chuhai

"Craft" drinks are now well-known. Craft beer was the initial hit, but gradually a wide variety of drinks have appeared, from gin and whiskey to ginger ale and even cola. But did you know that one of those drinks is "craft chuhai"?
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[Blog/syupo] Sakaiminato "Sakaiminato Seafood Direct Sales Center" - Toast with Matsuba crab at retail price

Want to head to San'in and Hokuriku for some snow crab? This time, we'll introduce you to the Sakaiminato Seafood Direct Sales Center, a facility in Sakaiminato, a port town boasting one of the largest fishing yields on the Sea of Japan coast, where you can enjoy crab and other seafood at reasonable prices. A must-see for travel and crab lovers. Read more here ↓↓↓...
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Blog/syupo] Shinsen "Manpuku-tei" - A popular bar with reasonable prices for those in the know.

Located near Shinsen Station and within walking distance of Shibuya Station, Manpuku-tei is a rare private bar in this neighborhood. The red lanterns invite you to go downstairs, where you will find a counter where regulars huddle together and a stack of platters of food. No menu, just drink and eat for 2 or 3 thousand yen...
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Blog/syupo] Oshima "Marusada" - The stability of a long-established downtown bar. The comfort of drinking quietly at a sturdy counter.

Located near Oshima Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Located one street off Shin-Ohashi Dori, Marusada has long been a favorite of local drinkers. The bar opens as early as 3:00 p.m., and is bustling with regulars from early in the morning. It is now a rare, family-run, relaxing bar. To be continued...
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[Blog/syupo] Drink Moscow Mules at Sakaba Mon in Kokubuncho, Sendai, a miraculous bar founded in 1949.

In the rapidly developing Kokubuncho district, you'll find an authentic bar housed in a detached building. Sakaba Mon has been in business for over 70 years. Enter the bar and you'll find yourself in another world. Enjoy their signature Moscow Mule cocktail in this dreamlike space, secluded from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment district. Read more here ↓↓...
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[Blog/Nikomi Mist] Nika Curry Shop, a friendly bar run by Tony, a Bangladeshi man with a Japanese heart

A 10-minute walk from Mabashi Station, you'll find Nika Curry Shop, a solitary establishment with a red lantern and a dazzling aura. Upon opening the door, you'll be greeted by Tony, the Bangladeshi owner, who says, "Welcome back." A warm-hearted bar that's been in business for 34 years...
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[Blog/syupo] Sakuragicho's "Popular Sushi Bar Sushi Madzume Noge Main Branch" welcomes customers to bring in their own caught fish, with nigiri sushi starting at 99 yen

A branch of the popular Pio City restaurant "Tsuriyado Sakaba Mazume" has opened in downtown Noge. This new establishment is a modern sushi izakaya, known as "katakana sushi." It's operated by Dynac, a Suntory subsidiary. Daytime drinking is available on weekends and holidays. We were curious to check it out.
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Blog/syupo] Kannai "Kotobuki Sake Shop" - A corner bar in the ever-changing Kotobuki-cho that is crowded from daytime on weekdays.

Kotobuki Sake Shop, a bright and friendly liquor store in deep Kotobuki-cho, is open from 9:00 a.m. for corner sales. A large bottle of beer costs 430 yen and snacks are in the 100 yen range. This is a drink lover's paradise where you can relax while chatting with the proprietress. Click here for more information.
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Blog/syupo] Nogata "Dai-san Akimoto-ya" Feels like watching a cooking show. Yakiton with Miso Sauce Yakiton is still delicious!

Akimoto-ya was established in 2004 with a 15-seat U-shaped counter and quickly became one of Nogata's leading bars. It has become so well-known that there is no one who is not familiar with its name among yakiton fans in Tokyo. The "Dai-san Akimoto-ya" is a branch of Akimoto-ya, also in Nogata, with an L-shaped counter...
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[Blog/Sake Talk] "Kansai Chuhai Situation" Fresh Lemon Chuhai from Kyoto's Zakoya

This is the final installment of "Kansai Chuhai," a series exploring the chuhai culture of the Kansai region by Tokyo-born, Osaka-based bar writer Suzuki Nao. The final installment features a seafood and lemon chuhai in a somewhat unexpected location in the heart of Kyoto. The perfect combination...
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Blog/syupo] "Rinka-en," a machinaka in Seijo-gakuenmae where you can have a lunchtime drink.

A five-minute walk from Seijogakuenmae Station. Lin Hua En, a long-established Chinese restaurant near the Odakyu Line that has been in business for more than half a century, is a must for those who like to drink at Machi Chuuka. Open from noon to all day, it is a reliable restaurant that can be used from one person to a banquet. Click here for more information.
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[Blog] The hidden town of hormones: the profound world of "Nokisaki Hormone" in Amagasaki

Suzuki Nao, a writer whose hobbies include bar-hopping and weekday afternoon walks, remembers a time when he once ate some incredibly delicious offal grilled on a hot plate at a butcher's shop in Amagasaki. Later, he learned from a knowledgeable person that in Amagasaki, it's affectionately known as "nokisaki horumon" (offal grilled on a hot plate).
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