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[Craft Gin] Kiku Masamune Brewery's Craft Gin "BESIDE" Released

Kiku Masamune, a Nada-based sake maker known for its dry sake, has launched its first craft gin, "Kiku Masamune BESIDE 700mL" (product number NK664), utilizing traditional sake brewing techniques, nationwide on November 25, 2025. It features juniper berry, angelica, and coriaceae...
2026.02.08
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[Blog/syupo] Sakuragicho's "Ichinokura" has been in business for over 40 years! An izakaya for adults where you can immerse yourself in Miyagi's fine sake and local flavors.

Did you know that there is a magnificent gassho-style building in front of Sakuragicho Station in Yokohama? It's called "Ichinokura," an izakaya named after Miyagi's famous sake, Ichinokura, and has been in business for 40 years. The restaurant is spacious and offers a variety of seating options, from a relaxed counter for solo drinking to table seating and a large hall. Currently, the restaurant focuses on serving rare local sake...
2026.02.08
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[Insider Tip] Tower Records Shibuya's standing bar surrounded by records, "TOWER RECORDS BEER," opens on February 28th

To celebrate the opening of "TOWER RECORDS BEER," a standing beer bar scheduled to open at Tower Records Shibuya on Saturday, February 28th, Tower Records Co., Ltd. is releasing a limited edition beer that combines music culture and craft beer.
2026.02.07
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[Closed] Mitaka's local Chinese restaurant "Anraku" closes after half a century of history

Mitaka "Anraku" Founded in 1975 (Showa 50), the long-established local Chinese restaurant "Anraku" located at the north exit of Mitaka closed on Tuesday, January 31st due to the aging of the building and the aging of the staff. Thank you very much for your hard work over the years. X @fullmoon_ni...
2026.02.06
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[Blog/syupo] Komurai's "Yabusoba Tachibana" - A shocking 3cm thick soba! Enjoy a katsudon at this prestigious downtown soba restaurant

Tachibana, Sumida Ward, is a neighborhood with a strong downtown atmosphere. A swaying ride on the Tobu Kameido Line took me to Yabusoba Tachibana, a renowned restaurant that impresses not only soba lovers but meat lovers alike. Stepping through the venerable shop curtain, I was greeted by an extraordinary "extra-thick katsudon" (pork cutlet bowl). It's one of the largest in the downtown area I know. A great afternoon beer...
2026.02.06
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[Campaign] Orion Beer and "Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden Dark Ties" Collaboration Campaign

Orion Beer is collaborating with the popular game "Yakuza Kiwami 3/Yakuza 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties." To commemorate this, they are releasing limited quantities of "Yakuza" design cans based on "Orion the Dark," as well as collaboration T-shirts, stickers, cushions, and more...
2026.02.05
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[Closing] Ome's long-established restaurant "Seoto" closes after 60 years of history

Ome "Seon" Located along the old Ome Kaido road, the famous oden restaurant "Seon" has closed its doors after 60 years of business due to its advanced age. Thank you for your hard work over the years. X @ometsu_net MAP Seon 198-0084 Aoyama, Tokyo...
2026.02.05
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[Blog/Simmered Mist] A daytime dining restaurant with a remnant of Midnight Diner | Fukushima's "Omasa Shokudo"

Fukushima's "Omasa Shokudo" After the war, there were no roads in front of the restaurant, and a black market was spreading in front of Fukushima Station. Previously, the previous owner of Omasa Shokudo ran a secondhand bookstore and a pachinko parlor, struggling to survive, and has since run a number of other businesses. As a restaurant...
2026.02.05
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[Weekend Event] Saitama liquor stores gather for "Saitama Liquor Store Sake Festival 2026" to be held on Saturday, February 7th

Saitama Sake Shop Sake Festival 2026 A must-see for fans of Saitama's local sake, the Saitama Sake Shop Sake Festival 2026 will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 12:00 to 16:00 in Omiya Mongai (Omiya Ward, Saitama City). Liquor stores from all over Saitama Prefecture will gather together to offer sake, craft beer, and...
2026.02.04
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[Hometown Tax Donation] Uchida Cap Green Hometown Tax Donation Limited Color

Uchida, a popular motsuyaki restaurant located in Kyo-Shiraishi, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, has released a limited edition hometown tax donation cap. The green cap is inspired by the pickled vegetables (oshinko) and cucumbers featured on the menu. The front of the cap features the "U" (U) from "Uchida," and the back features the "...
2026.02.04
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[Blog/syupo] Asakusa's "Nitenmon Yabu" specializes in sweet and spicy tempura bowls with crispy, fatty tuna! Pair them with the local sake "Kinkon" for a soba restaurant drink from lunchtime.

Asakusa is not just a tourist destination. The restaurants that have long been popular with locals are all of high quality. We would like to introduce you to Nitenmon Yabu, located right in front of Nitenmon Gate, an important cultural property. Established in 1954 (Showa 29), this long-established restaurant has been in business for three generations and is open all day, making it a great place for a late lunch or...
2026.02.04
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[Event Information] "Yoi no Yoi" bar hopping event featuring long-established izakayas and sushi restaurants will be held until the 18th.

The Asakusa Kannonura YOI-no-YOI bar-hopping event is taking place in the popular Kannonura area of Asakusa from February 2nd (Mon) to 18th (Wed). This food-hopping and drinking festival features over 100 restaurants and bars, and participants can enjoy 10 drinks at each...
2026.02.03
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[Closing] Popular sushi restaurant "Uogashi Sushi" in Togoshi Ginza to close at the end of April

Togoshi Ginza "Uogashi Sushi" Founded in 1985 (Showa 60), the local sushi restaurant "Uogashi Sushi" along Togoshi Ginza Street will close its doors at the end of April after 40 years of history. Thank you for your hard work over the years. X @adomo_t MAP Uogashi Sushi...
2026.02.03
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[Blog/syupo] Nihonbashi's "Okimizuan Kiyoe": Exquisite smoked mackerel paired with local sake! A quarter-century-old Echizen grated daikon radish soba restaurant run by a Fukui native.

Nihonbashi, in the heart of Tokyo. Just a short walk away from the hustle and bustle of the main streets, along the Nihonbashi River, lies a renowned soba restaurant serving local Fukui cuisine. Oshozuan Kiyoe is a renowned restaurant serving authentic Echizen oroshi soba, a rare find even in Tokyo. The owner, who opened the restaurant in his 50s...
2026.02.03
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[Snacks to go with drinks] Outdoors and sake brewing! Patagonia's sake is amazing

On January 28, 2026, outdoor brand Patagonia's food line, Patagonia Provisions, launched Yamamori 2025, a natural sake brewed by Niida Honke in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. This is the first of its kind in Japan...
2026.02.02
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[Book] The fourth edition of the Japanese Distillery Yearbook, "JAPANESE WHISKY YEARBOOK 2026," will be released on Tuesday, February 17th.

The Whisky Culture Research Institute is planning to release the comprehensive guidebook "JAPANESE WHISKY YEARBOOK 2026" on February 17, 2026. The guidebook introduces 126 distilleries, from major manufacturers to craft distilleries and facilities currently in the planning stages, and...
2026.02.02
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[Blog/Parikko] "Chikuwa Salad" from "Waiwai" in Oyama

There are alcohol cultures that are popular in localized areas. One example is "Milk Wari," a drink that can only be experienced in the Itabashi area of Tokyo. I once visited several establishments that serve milk wari for a magazine article, and among them, there was one that I fell in love with, regardless of its milk wari. The laughter of the local regulars...
2026.02.02
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[Tama Channel] 2026 New Year's Party | Aiko Mama's Yakiniku Shunkaen

Just a 10-minute bus ride from Kichijoji Station, this yakiniku restaurant offers a selection of exquisite dishes created by a kind owner. The flavors are undeniable, but the atmosphere is incredibly comfortable. Born in the Showa era, this restaurant exudes a strong, Showa-era style! Families, couples, and solo diners alike love this yakiniku restaurant.
2026.02.01
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[Blog/syupo] Asakusa's "Tsunezushi": Even the top-grade sushi is just 2,300 yen! A long-established sushi restaurant that has been around since its prewar food stalls, offering affordable prices for the masses

Located on Tanuki Street in Asakusa, Tsune Sushi is a long-established restaurant with roots in a food stall that operated near Kaminarimon Gate around 1936. Beneath a luxurious, ship-shaped ceiling made from a single plank of cedar, the third-generation owner prepares authentic Edomae sushi, with prices starting at just 1,500 yen per person. It's not intimidating at all.
2026.02.01
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[Snacks to go with drinks] We have launched a new product called "Catnip" - a catnip liquor that supports cat rescue efforts.

KURAND Co., Ltd., operator of the online craft liquor store "KURAND," began selling a catnip liqueur, "Catnip for Cats," on January 20, 2026, through crowdfunding to support rescued cats. Cats love...
2026.01.31
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