stopping business【閉店】小岩の町中華「梁山泊」が閉店
小岩「梁山泊」 1990年(平成2年)創業。小岩のフラワーロードにある町中華「梁山泊」さんが閉店しました。長い間お疲れ様でした。 @Im_on_saturday MAP 梁山泊 〒133-0056 東...
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Blog【ブログ/syupo】亀戸『鳥長』創業70年、鰻と鳥料理の老舗で「きじ焼」肴に飲む！門前町で楽しむ大人の昼酒
亀戸駅北口から蔵前橋通りへ。亀戸天神社のお膝元に、昭和の風情を色濃く残す『鳥長』があります。創業から70年以上、鰻と鳥料理の両方を看板に掲げる老舗。お祝いごとの鰻もいいけれど、私は普段からここの鳥料理をつまみに飲むのが大好きです。今回は、...
Events[Weekend Event] Warm oden is the best in this cold season! "Oden & Local Sake Festival" to be held
The popular "Oden & Local Sake Festival 2026," a winter tradition in Tokyo, will be held for five days from tomorrow, February 19th (Thursday) to the 23rd (Monday, a national holiday) at Takenodai Square (Fountain Square) in Ueno Park. Admission is free, and the event will be open from 10:00 to 21:00 (until 20:00 on the final day).
Topics.[Product Information] "40 Degree Daiyame" Arrives in Japan "DAIYAME 40" Domestic Sales Begin
Hamada Shuzo will release "DAIYAME 40," a genuine sweet potato shochu that has been marketed overseas, in Japan on February 17, 2026. Based on the fragrant fermentation method used in the popular "Daiyame" brand, known for its gorgeous lychee-like aroma, the shochu has a concentrated aroma and flavor, making it easy to use as a cocktail ingredient...
Blog[Blog/Sake Talk] Drinking around Tateishi, a mecca for drinkers, while thinking about the changing town
Tateishi, the mecca for drinkers, is changing. In fact, it is already changing. Due to large-scale redevelopment, many famous bars have been forced to move out for the past few years. Read more here ↓ Sake Talk/Takara Shuzo
Events[Event Information] Japanese wineries gather at "Katsunuma Wine Garden in Spring"
Spring Katsunuma Wine Garden: A tasting and sales event bringing together wineries from Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, will be held at Manns Wine Katsunuma Winery (Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Many wineries from the city will be participating...
stopping business[Closed] Numazu's long-established local Chinese restaurant "Takanoya" will close at the end of February
Numazu Ramen Takanoie Established over 70 years ago, Takanoie, a long-established Chinese restaurant located at the north exit of Numazu Station, will be closing at the end of February. Thank you for your hard work over the years. X @uosan_fishing MAP Ramen Takanoie Hours: 1...
Blog[Blog/syupo] Tsu's "Unagidokoro Tanimoto" offers delicious, affordable charcoal-grilled eel in a castle town with one of the highest eel consumption rates
I arrived in Tsu, the prefectural capital of Mie Prefecture, aboard the Kintetsu Urban Liner Limited Express. Tsu is synonymous with eel. It's known as the "eel town," and it once had the highest number of eel restaurants and consumption per capita in Japan. This time, I visited "Unagidokoro," a beloved restaurant among locals in this city where eel dishes are a common sight...
Topics.[Book] The latest issue of Sarai, a culture and education magazine for adults, features a special feature on Japanese whiskey
The latest March issue of Sarai, a culture and education magazine for adults published by Shogakukan, features a major feature on Japanese whiskey, which is attracting worldwide attention, providing a multifaceted explanation of the latest trends, including its history, growing popularity, distillery initiatives, and the issue of raw liquor shortages. Furthermore,...
Topics.[Product Information] Satsuma Shuzo's "Meiji no Shochu" relaunches
Satsuma Shuzo has redesigned its authentic sweet potato shochu, "Meiji no Shochu," a shochu made using Meiji-era methods, for long-term storage. The shochu, with its new packaging, will begin shipping nationwide on February 2, 2026. The shochu is made using a "donburi" brewing method based on ancient Meiji records, and uses yellow koji...
Blog[Blog/syupo] Osaka Kyobashi's "Nisho Gogo" toasts with their famous kasu soup and Denki Bran, a rare treat in the Kansai region!
Kyobashi, Osaka. This town, where JR, Keihan and the subway lines intersect, is one of the leading bar districts in the Kansai region. Located in a fierce battleground lined with standing bars, is "Nisho Gogo." A cheap and delicious traditional standing bar run by a cheerful owner. syupo
stopping business[Closed] Higashijujo's local Chinese restaurant "Daibanken" closes
Higashijujo "Daibanken" The local Chinese restaurant "Daibanken" near Higashijujo Station has closed its doors after 45 years of business. Thank you for your hard work over the years. For more information, please see below: Akabane Magazine MAP Daibanken 114-0001 Kita-ku, Tokyo...
youtube[Tama Channel] Long-time favorite restaurant "Kawasei" in Ogikubo closes | Enjoy its final moments with a chunky eel
Kawasei is a famous restaurant where you can eat exquisite eel at a reasonable price. Its unforgettable flavor keeps the restaurant bustling every day. However, Kawasei was forced to close due to redevelopment. On its final day, we were able to witness its demise, along with a chunky eel.
Blog[Blog/syupo] Sangenjaya "Udagawa Water Supply Station Evian" Shopping Street Drink! Fried food and salted kelp sour at the former site of a famous deli
Located in Taishido Chuo-gai, a seven-minute walk from Sangenjaya Station, we introduce Udagawa Suisuijo ebian, a standing bar serving fried food and drinks that has taken over the signboard of Tensei, a delicatessen that has been in business for over 50 years. Enjoy freshly fried croquettes and minced meat cutlets while casually enjoying a drink in the bustling shopping district. A Showa-era...
Topics.[Snacks to go with your drinks] Cat Day limited edition "Shiraka Nekodasuke" released with a portion of sales going to animal welfare
Hakushika will release a limited-edition product, Kuromatsu Hakushika Nekodasuke Special Junmai Yamada Nishiki, on February 7, 2025. This special junmai sake commemorates Cat Day on February 22nd, and features a limited-edition illustration by popular illustrator Okieiko, expressing her desire for zero euthanasia of stray cats.
youtube[YouTube] I went to Hakusuisha, the maker of High Sour
We visited Hakusuisha, the company famous for its "Warunara High Sour," the first carbonated drink in Japan to be used as a mixer, containing lemon juice! The returnable bottled High Sour is only available within a 100km radius of Tokyo! We spoke with special guest, President Tanaka of Hakusuisha, about the story behind the creation of High Sour...
stopping business[Closed] Asagaya's long-established local Chinese restaurant "Wasaya" closes
Asagaya "Wasaya" After 41 years in front of Suginami Ward Office and 40 years at its current location, Asagaya's long-established local Chinese restaurant, "Wasaya," closed its doors on Saturday, January 31st, after 81 years of history. Thank you for your hard work over the years. X @mspo1218 MAP ...
Blog[Blog/Simmered mist] Sakataya in Gotanda: A sophisticated fish bar with mist drifting through the gaps in the noren curtains
Gotanda's "Sakata-ya" has the character "sake" in its name. Just the name itself is enough to catch your eye. Located near the popular Gotanda bar "Kanemasa," the exterior of this establishment draws you in with its cool noren curtain and neon sign. The sake spilling out from the gaps in the sliding doors...
Topics.[Information] "Extremely Rich Matcha Sake" now on sale, allowing you to enjoy the ultimate richness of domestically produced matcha
The online liquor store "Grando" has launched a new product, "Extremely Rich Matcha Sake," made with domestically grown matcha. This liqueur, made with a generous amount of rich, flavorful matcha from Chiran, Kagoshima Prefecture, achieves a strength that surpasses the limits of conventional liqueurs. The company uses a two-stage process to preserve the aroma and richness of matcha...
Blog[Takara Shuzo/Sake Tales] A story about the past and present of Tateishi, a mecca for drinkers
Tateishi, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, is a mecca for drinkers. Long-time Tateishi resident Norihito Fujiwara and Kiwako Kurashima, editor-in-chief of "Koten Sakaba," discuss the town's changing bars as they undergo redevelopment. Over drinks, they discuss the past and present of Tateishi's bars.
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