Shibuya "Hagakure" Located on the second floor of an alley just before Aoyama Gakuin University, just up Miyamasuzaka in Shibuya, the famous Hagakure restaurant is quietly located. Just as its name suggests, it operates as if hidden away in the bustling streets of Shibuya. Hagakure before opening: Breathing heavily, I was the first to arrive.

In Mikawashima, Arakawa Ward, there's a tuna mecca worth taking the train to visit. It's called Yamato Suisan. As its parent company is a seafood wholesaler specializing in large fish (such as tuna), the quality is high, yet the prices are surprisingly reasonable compared to the market. The tuna is topped with thick, medium-fatty tuna...

Katsushika Shibamata, the setting for the nationally beloved film "Otoko wa Tsurai yo." The approach to Taishakuten Temple still retains the bustle of good old Japan. The aroma of sesame oil lures you in, and you step through the noren curtains to find Yamatoya, a restaurant beloved by Kiyoshi Atsumi, who played Tora-san, and director Yoji Yamada. Enjoy the famous tempura bowl and Kirin ramen...

In a quiet residential area where the Toden streetcar runs, there is a local Chinese restaurant where people line up before it even opens. The restaurant's name is "Chinese Restaurant Ichiban." It has been a beloved local restaurant since it opened in 1974. The experienced owner creates a variety of dishes that go beyond the boundaries of local Chinese cuisine. This time, we'll be focusing on the shrimp fried rice...

We were feeling great at Tokunaga Liquor Store, but since we were in Osaka, we couldn't help but go bar-hopping. After about an hour of enjoying ourselves, the other four Kansai residents started talking about whether it was time to move on to Matsuhisa. ohtab...

Among the office buildings in Osaki stands a local Chinese restaurant where time seems to have stood still. Established in 1941 (Showa 16), Kouraku has been satisfying the appetites of local workers for over 80 years. Its specialty fried rice lives up to its brown appearance and is a delicious lunchtime dish...