Yaguchi-no-Watashi "Torisei" In the Yaguchi-no-Watashi Shopping Arcade, there's a large bar that gets so busy you need a reservation. The name of the bar is "Torisei." Established in 1980 (Showa 55) by a chef from Yamagata, the bar's signature dish is yakitori, but the sashimi made with seafood sourced from the market is also excellent! Continued...

This is the final installment of our series exploring how sake is enjoyed within the Kansai culinary culture. Bar writer Nao Suzuki explores the potential pairings of sake with Aje, a renowned Kyoto yakiniku and horumon restaurant, which she also visited for the first time.

Six famous bars along the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line On March 16, 2024, the long-awaited extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line to Tsuruga will begin. From Tokyo, you can now travel beyond Kanazawa to Tsuruga, near the northern end of Lake Biwa, via Fukui Station without having to change trains. This is a great opportunity to visit Hokuriku, which offers a variety of delicacies such as crabs, prawns, and nodoguro...