stopping business

Founded in 1970 (Showa 45) as a pioneer of Japanese family restaurants, the original Skylark restaurant closed its doors on Monday, January 8th (national holiday), marking its 53-year history. It is currently operating as the Gusto Kunitachi branch. This restaurant, beloved for over 50 years...

Fujiya Honten, which operates standing bars and grill bars in Shibuya, Sangenjaya, and Nihonbashi Hamacho, will open a new store in Shibuya's new facility, Shibuya Sakura Stage, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The first floor will be a standing bar, and the basement will be a stylish bistro restaurant suitable for special occasions. Shibuya...

A farewell ceremony for former professional wrestler Killer Khan (aka Masashi Ozawa), who passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 76, will be held at the izakaya he ran, "Kan-chan's Jinjo Sakaba," from January 9th (Tue) to 27th (Sat). In response to requests from regular customers, the restaurant...

Hatagoya, a popular udon restaurant located at the south exit of JR Kunitachi Station, established in 1986, closed its doors at the end of last year on December 31. 37 years of hard work. For more information, click here ↓↓↓ Nice! Kunitachi [Hatagoya] 186-0002 Higashi...

Tarafuku Shokudo Branch, a long-established ramen restaurant in Akiba-ku, Niigata City, which has been in business for 50 years, closed its doors on Saturday, December 22 last year. Thank you for your hard work for a long time. For more information, please click here ↓↓↓ Niigata Tsushin [Tarafuku Shokudo Branch] 956...

Minami, a long-established restaurant in Honjo-cho, Saga City, famous for its katsudon (pork cutlet bowl), closed its doors on Saturday, December 30th, ending its half-century history. Founded in 1973, the restaurant has served customers for over 50 years. For more details, please see the Saga Shimbun newspaper.

Sukaya Honten, a long-established soba restaurant beloved by the citizens of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, will close at the end of January due to the relocation of its Suzuran Takasaki branch, which is currently a tenant. Even after the main store closes, the eight franchised stores in the prefecture will continue to operate. For more information, please click here: Jomo Shin...

Dekansyo Kameido, a popular standing, ticketed bar with locations in Shinkoiwa and Sugamo, closed its doors on December 31 (Sunday), last year's New Year's Eve. Thank you for your long service. Dekansyo Kameido Store] 5-13-4 Kameido, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0071, Japan ...

"Manpyo," a popular bar in Monzen-Nakacho that was open late into the night and perfect for daytime drinking, closed on Friday, December 15th. While we don't know the reason, it's a real shame. Thank you for your hard work over the years. "X" @nagaretea...

Kyushu Ramen Mutsugoro, a popular champon restaurant in Mikunigaoka, Sakai City, which was founded in 1978 (Showa 53), closed on Wednesday, December 27th. Thank you for your continued support. "X" @puebloneeyan [Kyushu Ramen...

Founded in 1952 (Showa 27), Mine Sushi, a long-established sushi restaurant in Yahiro, will close its doors today, December 31st, after 72 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. Starting next year, the restaurant will be renovated and reopen as "Gohan to Café to Zakka mineichi."

90 years in Nakano-Sakaue. On New Year's Eve, Sunday, December 31st, the long-established soba restaurant "Manzo Soba Owariya Main Branch" will be closing due to the aging of the building and the aging of its employees. Thank you for your hard work over the years. "X" @kaquikaqui [Manzo Soba Owariya Main Branch] 〒...

Naha's Basho is closing after 60 years in business. Located near the Okinawa Prefectural Police and Kainan Elementary School, Basho, a popular restaurant serving bento boxes and hearty Okinawan miso soup, will be closing today, Thursday, December 28th. The closing notice reads, "Sadness, regret, tears, tears," which is quite touching. Thank you for your hard work over the years...

Morioka's Hirako Shoten, famous not only among residents of Iwate Prefecture but also among bar lovers nationwide, drew the curtain on its 80-year history on December 8 (Fri.). In Iwate, kaku-uchi is called "mokkiri," and Hirako Shoten was founded by the founding family of Iwate Prefecture's oldest sake brewery, Kiku no Tsukasa Sake Brewery...

Kimi no Ie, a long-established fresh fish restaurant in Moroyama Town, Saitama Prefecture, will close on Saturday, December 30th. "Due to the owner's advanced age, we have decided to move on to the next stage of our lives starting next year," the restaurant explained. Thank you for your hard work over the past 57 years. Kimi no Ie "X"...

Okonomiyaki 280 yen. Yakiniku set meal 550 yen. Chanpon 350 yen. Takohachi Shokudo, a popular and affordable restaurant in Nishida, Kagoshima City, known for its delicious portions, will be closing on Tuesday, December 26th. It has been 55 years since its founding in 1968 (Showa 43). After more than half a century of hard work...