open and closed businesses

Neboke Shokudo, a popular restaurant serving green tea rice porridge near JR Wakayama Station that has been open from 7am for over 40 years, will be closing at the end of August. Thank you for your continued support. Photo courtesy of Instagram tatsu.g1009...

Unagiya, an eel restaurant in front of JR Utsunomiya Station with a history of over 40 years, closed its doors on Thursday, August 10. Thank you for your long service. From Park Plaza Utsunomiya Hotel nearby ↓↓↓↓ X Park Plaza Utsunomiya Hotel

Daitokyo Matsudo, a branch of the 24-hour bar "Daitokyo" in Ikebukuro, will be closing at the end of August. The business will be under new management, and it is unclear whether the current 100 yen sours and self-service drinks will be retained. [Daitokyo Matsudo] 271-0...

After 50 years in business, Lind, a coffee shop beloved by Toyooka residents and famous for its large portions, will be closing on Tuesday, August 29th. Thank you for your hard work over half a century. For more details, please click here: Kobe Shimbun NEXT [Cafe Lind] 668-0027 Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture...

Founded 44 years ago. The Bib Gourmand-winning restaurant, "Cantonese Cuisine Chinese Restaurant Daisangen" in Kinshicho, which often appears in the media, will close on October 31st. Sumida News [Daisangen] 3-4-1 Taihei, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0012

Due to the redevelopment of the north exit of Tateishi Station, "Sekisho" will close tomorrow, August 20th (Sunday). The new location has yet to be decided. "Kiyomi" across the street will also close on the 20th. [Tateishi Izakaya Sekisho] Address: 4-26-2 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-0012...

Kisshoen, a long-established restaurant in Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City, will close its doors on Saturday, August 26th, after 51 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. For more details, please click here: [Gogai NET] [Kisshoen] 1-5-1 Zuiko, Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 533-0005...

The Ginza 1-Chome store, which has a history of over 50 years, will close on September 16th due to demolition and reconstruction work. Ginza Sanshuya Facebook Sanshuya itself was founded around 1942. Currently, there are five stores, including the Esconfield store that opened this year. The closing...

Yataraya Honten, a long-established soba restaurant in Yunokawa, Hakodate City, founded in 1927 (Showa 2), will be closing at the end of this month. Twitter: @yataraya It appears that ramen, yakisoba, and curry dishes will be discontinued at the end of July. For more details...

Kawaraya, a Japanese restaurant in Imamachi, Gifu City, founded in the mid-Meiji period, will close on Thursday, August 31st. For 20 years, the seventh-generation chef has been going to the market every morning at 6 a.m. to purchase seasonal ingredients, including sweetfish. Thank you for your hard work over the years. For more details, please click here ↓↓↓...

Saga's famous bar "Suibi," which has been in business for 35 years and is listed on Suntory's "BAR-NAVI," will close on Saturday, August 26th. Many people have fond memories of the bar, which accommodated up to 70 people standing and hosted wedding receptions. Going forward, the bar will operate its kitchen, which was opened during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Tawaraya" is a traditional Chinese restaurant in Yotsuya, located near Shinmichi-dori. At lunch time, the restaurant is crowded with businessmen who come to eat ramen, rice bowls, and set meals...

Hayashiya, a very popular sushi restaurant run by a fishmonger in Iwaya, Awaji Island, will close at the end of August. It's a shame to think that we'll no longer be able to enjoy fresh sushi. Hayashiya website [Hayashiya] 1168 Iwaya, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, 656-2401

After 47 years in Shin-Mikawashima and seven years in Nishi-Nippori, the popular local Chinese restaurant "Genraiken" closed on July 28th. Thank you for your continued support. For more information, please click here: Arakawa Ward [Genraiken] 6-33-1 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0013...

Due to the redevelopment of the north exit of Tateishi, the famous restaurant "Edoyasu", which has been in business for over 50 years, will close at the end of August. It seems that the new location has been decided, so we can rest easy. [Edoyasu] 7-1-8 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-0012

Founded in 1981 (Showa 56), Suiran, a Cantonese restaurant offering authentic flavors at reasonable prices located in the basement of Kichijoji Sun Road, will close its doors on Thursday, August 31st, after 42 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. Suiran website: ↓↓↓ Suiran website...

Due to the redevelopment of the north exit of Tateishi, "Gyubo" will close on August 28th. It is scheduled to reopen in a new location in early December. [Gyubo] 4-26-12 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-0012 [New location] Around here ↓↓↓