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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....

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....

The best time of the year has arrived. When the weather is nice, I take walks all the time. The other day, after a long walk, I arrived at Kamishakujii Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. Even though it was still early afternoon, a bar called "Nasuno" was open for business. Since then, I have been going there often...

1994年『漫画ゴラク』にて連載を開始し、最新56巻が絶賛発売中！　累計発行部数800万部を記録するラズウェル細木の長寿グルメマンガ『酒のほそ道』。主人公のとある企業の営業担当サラリーマン・岩間宗達が何よりも楽しみにしている仕事帰りのひと...

In recent years, new liquor stores with corner shops have been opening in tourist areas such as Nakameguro and Asakusa. This time we will introduce "Isego Honten Nakameguro," a five-minute walk from Nakameguro Station, located near the Meguro River. syupo

Many people would probably answer "Kanemasa" when talking about the best restaurant in Gotanda for motsuyaki and yakiton (grilled pork dumplings). The first generation, who trained in motsuyaki, opened the restaurant in 1983, and his son is now the second generation. Recently, while the restaurant is often full and you cannot get in, a second restaurant was opened diagonally across the street from the main restaurant....