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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...

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.

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).

Kotobuki Shokudo in the shopping district in front of Okayama Station is a reliable place to grab a quick drink before boarding a Shinkansen or plane. Fukube in Yaesu and Hashimoto Sake Shop in Shin-Osaka are also good options, but places like Maruhachi Sushi in Nagoya, Genzo Honten in Hiroshima, and Marusho in Sendai are open from lunchtime, so you can start your drinking session right away...

syupo Shimizu "Shinsei Maru" is a long-established izakaya owned and operated by a fisherman! Fresh and exuberant sashimi is enchanting!

"Stamina Don" in Chiba Prefecture is not in a great location, far from the station, but when you open the door, you'll be surprised to see that both the counter and the tables are full. The name sounds like a place specializing in garlic-heavy rice bowls, but it also serves everything from yakitori to sashimi, fried dishes, and stews...

syupo "Iriya's 'Osho' evening drink set is a great deal! This long-established family-run bar is comfortable" ↓↓↓ syupo

syupo "Shiraishi's 'Shibasonoken' is famous for its thick, yakisoba noodles, and it's worth taking multiple trains to get there." ↓↓↓ syupo

syupo "Enjoy Saitama sake and Braumeister at Wakasaya Watanabe Sake Shop, a corner bar within walking distance of Urawa Station" ↓↓↓ syupo

Shinkoiwa "Uozan" There are many drinking establishments, and Shinkoiwa is a town where you will have no trouble finding cheap and tasty standing bars and other famous places to drink. The Shinkoiwa branch of Uozan, a very famous restaurant in Monnaka and Morishita, has a W U-shape and a small tatami room, which I personally love...

syupo "Oji "Yamani" founded in 1938, a model bar serving carefully prepared food at reasonable prices" ↓↓↓ syupo

syupo "We will enjoy seasonal fish purchased from Shinbashi's "Jinbei" market with Aizu Homare" ↓↓↓ syupo

"Kaikan drinking" is gaining popularity in Kyoto. In the previous practical article, we introduced the new Omiya and Shinjuku Kaikan bars, created by young owners. This time, we'll take a slightly different approach and introduce you to the good old "kaikan" bars that have stood the test of time. We visited three of Kyoto's most hidden bars...