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[Blog/Simmered Mist] Modest neon, full of power. A relaxing night at Torisen in Yawatajuku

Yawatajuku "Yakitori Torisen" The first station I got off at was Yawatajuku. There were yakitori restaurants lined up around the rotary, but I skipped them and walked towards the sea. Yawatajuku "Torisen" In the darkness, the neon sign reading "Taishu Sake Brewery" stood out in stark contrast...
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[Talk Event] Talking about the bars in the Sangenjaya Triangle Area - Parikko x Shiomi Nayu Talk Session

As a related event to Seikatsu Kobo's ongoing exhibition, "Sangenjaya Great Triangle Zone: Uncovering Memories and Records," a talk titled "Listening to Bar Stories | A Talk About Bars" will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Bar writer Parikko and bar guide Shio...
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[Closed] Popular restaurant "Sakasa Shokudo" in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture closes

Sakasa Shokudo in Koga City The popular restaurant Sakasa Shokudo, located along Jyuken Street in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture, closed on Wednesday, December 31st. Thank you for your continued support. X @souichioya MAP Sakasa Shokudo 〒306-0...
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[Blog/syupo] Akashi's "Tachinomi Dokoro Nombee" is a popular restaurant that even attracts fishermen! Enjoy Akashi octopus and local sake for just 2,000 yen!

Akashi is a city of octopus and sea bream. In an alleyway near the tourist-filled Uonotana Shopping Arcade, there's a place that draws in local Akashi drinkers and fishermen: "Tachinomi Dokoro Nombee." Enjoy a drink with confidence from lunchtime, accompanied by "maemon (local fish)" freshly caught in the daytime nets. This kind of place...
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[Insider Tip] Hishida Distillery x Nagahama Distillery | Jointly Developed "Hishida x Nagahama Synergy Blend Blended Japanese Whisky" Limited Edition of 500 Bottles

Tensei Shuzo Co., Ltd., the operator of the Hishida Distillery in Osaki, Kagoshima Prefecture, will release the "Hishida x Nagahama Synergy Blend Blended Japanese Whisky," a jointly developed whiskey product with Nagahama Distillery in Shiga Prefecture, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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[Closed] Musashisakai's deep bar "Soranonin" is closed

Musashisakai "Soranonin" Soronin is a popular izakaya in Musashisakai run by the elderly owner and a part-time ICU student. Since last fall, the owner has been closed due to poor health. The sign here has now disappeared, which is worrying. MAP Soronin...
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[Blog/syupo] Ningyocho's "Sakekuisu" is a paradise for fresh fish lovers! You can order whole wild sashimi by the slice. A great bar perfect for solo drinking.

Shukuzu, a famous Ningyocho restaurant frequented by fish lovers, will be relocating in the winter of 2024. It has been reborn from its former standing bar style to a seated establishment. The restaurant still serves wild, domestically caught seafood selected by the owner, a native of Hokkaido, and its signature "sashimi order by the slice" is still going strong. In the new location...
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[Closed] Okachimachi "Kitchen Sakurai" closes

Kitchen Sakurai, a famous Western restaurant in front of Okachimachi Station, founded in 2000, will close on Tuesday, January 20th. However, its sister restaurant, Selected Western Cuisine Sakurai, will continue to operate. kitchen-sakurai MAP 〒110-000...
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[Kura-kai] Nada sake makers gather together! Kura-kai will be held on Sunday, January 25th!

The "Kura-kai" (Opening of the Breweries) is a celebration of the new sake from Nada, Japan's premier sake-producing region, and a way to show appreciation to everyone. This year, the Nada Gogo region will once again be uniting to hold a joint Kura-kai event! A number of top sake makers will be participating! Come and enjoy a winter-only tasting event featuring freshly pressed new sake and warm sake...
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[Blog/Nikomi Mist] The charm of branching out after being rejected | Hirano "Daimaru"

Hirano "Daimaru" On this day, I had my sights set on two famous Hirano doteyaki restaurants, "Takeda" and "Inui," but unfortunately, both had been closed for a long time, so I headed towards JR Hirano Station, checking out their appearance. These two famous restaurants hadn't been open for a while. It was more of a worry than a disappointment...
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[Closed] Kanazawa's long-established sushi restaurant "Koumezushi" closes

Kanazawa's "Koume Sushi" "Koume Sushi" in Katamachi, Kanazawa City, has closed its doors after 54 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. X @YMotokazz MAP Koume Sushi 2-21-1 Katamachi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture 920-0981...
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[Apparel] Limited edition Orion x Jonas Claesson original merchandise now available

Orion Beer has released its first collaborative merchandise with Jonas Claesson, a popular Swedish illustrator living in Australia. Claesson's unique designs are inspired by nature, animals, and the outdoors.
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[Blog/syupo] Minowa's "Second Generation Yakiniku Morichan" - Shocking Huge Meat Hunks! Toast with the Legendary Daegu Tang and Exquisite Salted Skirt Steak

A legendary yakiniku restaurant near Arakawa Ward Office that has been beloved for 42 years is back as the "second generation"! Yakiniku Morichan is legendary for its huge chunks of meat in its one-of-a-kind tteokguk soup. From back alleys to main streets, from smoky places to smokeless roasters. Even if you have to get off the Hibiya Line to come and eat...
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[Sake Snacks] Deadline for applications for "2026 Miss SAKE," an ambassador who promotes the appeal of sake, has been extended

Miss SAKE, a general incorporated association, has announced that it has extended the application deadline for the 2026 Miss SAKE contest, which selects an ambassador to promote the appeal of sake, a traditional Japanese culture, both domestically and internationally, until January 15, 2026, in response to the overwhelming number of applications. Last year's Miss SAKE contest in Osaka...
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[Apparel] Akabane "Marumasuya" merchandise released by NMBE PRODUCT

NMBE PRODUCT will be releasing apparel merchandise from "Koi and Unagi no Marumasuya Main Branch," a long-established bar representing Akabane. The caps are already sold out. The T-shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts are made to order. Pre-order here: ba...
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[Closed] "Yosaburo Sushi" in Fuchu closes

Fuchu "Yosaburo Sushi" Located south of Fuchu Station, near the Miyanishi Kokusai-dori shopping arcade, Yosaburo Sushi, a local sushi restaurant where you could enjoy sushi starting at 50 yen per piece, closed last year. Thank you for your hard work over the past 30 years. Facebook sushi436 MAP Yosaburo Sushi...
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[Blog/Parikko] "Golden Atka Mackerel (Boiled)" from Ueno's "Uokusa"

This standing bar is located in the heart of Japan's most famous shopping street, a highly competitive area. Enjoy fresh fish and sake at a price you wouldn't expect given its location, and it's a miraculous establishment. I visited it for the first time in a while, and it was so good I couldn't resist sharing it with you. Read more...
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[Limited Quantity] Takara "Shochu Highball" <Ehime Iyokan> Limited quantity release on Tuesday, January 20th

Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. will release a limited-edition Takara Shochu Highball <Ehime Iyokan> nationwide on Tuesday, January 20th. <Ehime Iyokan> pairs well with the dry taste of Takara Shochu Highball, and is a limited-edition flavor from the popular Japanese citrus series.
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[Campaign] Yuming & Bucky Signed Glass Giveaway CP

We're running a campaign in conjunction with the Sapporo Beer Black Label TV commercial "Adult Elevator," featuring messages from Satoshi Tsumabuki and Yumi Matsutoya. The campaign runs from midnight on Monday, January 5, 2026, to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Prizes include:
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[Closed] Nishikasai "Unagi Shinanoya" closes

Nishikasai's "Unagi Shinanoya" The famous eel restaurant "Unagi Shinanoya," located along Kasaibashi-dori in Nishikasai, closed last year. A sign on the shutter reads, "We're retiring. Thank you for your long service." Thank you for your hard work over the years.
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