Simmering Mist

市川「加賀廣」 市川で2022年に創業した、東京を中心にのれん分け展開する加賀屋系譜のニューフェイス。 船橋や幕張の帰りの総武線。なんだかんだ途中下車して来てしまうのが、市川「加賀廣」さんだ。 安定の加賀屋系のもつ煮込み...

小山「いつもの処」 1977年（昭和52年）創業、まもなく50年を迎える小山の老舗酒場「いつもの処」さん。82歳になる日光出身の大将と女将さんが、半世紀にわたり営んできた小山の人情酒場だ。 酒場好きなら吸い寄せられてしまう外観...

池袋「江戸一」 池袋・サンシャイン周辺の路地のひとつ「栄町通り」で、ひときわオーラを放つ「江戸一」さん。 栄町通 江戸一 1962年（昭和37年）創業。現在は3代目ご夫婦がお店を切り盛りする隠れ家的酒場だ。 中に入...

Shinkawaya Sake Shop in Shirite Located just a 0-minute walk from Shirite Station, which is a place you rarely get off at, Shinkawaya is a liquor store. Founded in 1933 (Showa 8), this long-established corner bar is counting down its 100th anniversary. Its charms are enough to overturn the very notion of a corner bar...

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...

On this Friday, Yonekyu was fully booked and Bonobono was fully booked. A banquet was scheduled and Yonekyu was fully booked. Bonobono had the counter fully booked. After being rejected by the two places I had my eye on, I decided to drop into Sukeroku Sushi, a local sushi restaurant, for a bite to eat.

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...

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...

Kaneda in Jiyugaoka: Just outside the north exit of Jiyugaoka Station, you'll find a shopping street lined with charming shops, including the eel restaurants Hosakaya and Katoriya. Located in one corner of the street is Kaneda, a mainstay of the area. Surrounded by laminated ash wood, the shop features a wide selection of cool...

Fukushimaya, located in front of Komaba Todai, is a long-established soba restaurant with over 90 years of history, popular with locals and known primarily for its drinks. The bar is primarily table seating, and while there is a counter in front of the kitchen, the receipts are placed there and it's in the line of the staff's movements...

Founded in 1949 (Showa 24) just after the war, when many famous bars were born, Taisho "Krasno" got its name from the fact that the first owner was a prisoner of war and went to Krasno, Russia. Now run by the second and third generation owners, they are truly like the "general commander of the Taisho era."

Zeus opened in 1993 and closed in 2002. IKEA opened in 2006. And in October 2025, LaLaport will undergo a major renovation. In the area around Minami-Funabashi Station, there used to be a dizzying array of pretentious buildings that came and went...

Minami-Suna "Hyotan" I was introduced to "Hyotan" by a black belt at my favorite Minami-Suna restaurant, Yamashiroya. It's a 15-minute walk from Nishi-Oshima and a fair distance from Minami-Sunamachi. It's definitely worth the walk, and this long-established izakaya, beloved by locals, has been around for a long time. It's been renovated and the exterior is brand new, but...

Sushi restaurants here and there. Sushi restaurants there too. The Hasuike area of Chiba is teeming with local sushi restaurants. Research reveals that it was once a thriving entertainment district lined with restaurants, and even today, traces of that past can be felt. Out of all the locations I scouted around Hasuike, this one had the most aura...

On the way back from Haneda Airport, if I feel like stopping off for a drink, I can think of several izakayas to stop by, such as Omori's "Tsutahachi," Tachiaigawa's "Torigata," and Shinagawa's "Mikasa." To broaden my options, I decided to stop by Heiwajima's "Sansui" before my flight on my way to Haneda.

Hot Pot Flavor-Changing Items The delicious season for hot pot, as well as stews, has arrived! I love spicy food, but after about the second bowl of hot pot, I feel like changing the flavor! So, I always keep some hot pot flavor-changing items in the fridge...

Matsue "Sushi Hide" I arrived at Yonago Airport at 8 PM. After a safe drive, I arrived in Matsue's downtown area around 9 PM. Feeling disheartened after being turned down by four restaurants, including "Yamaichi" and "Nikaku," I finally found "Sushi Hide" after relying on information that it was open late.

Ozone "Tsunekawa" A liquor store, a fish shop, a supermarket. Just adding the word "drinkable" to everyday establishments somehow makes them seem more appealing. Especially if it's a traditional establishment, you might wonder, "Why can you drink alcohol?" and "What kind of atmosphere can you drink in?"

It was the middle Sunday of the long weekend. I wanted to go to Naruko in Yonago, which is closed on Sundays, but I went there with a slight hope that it might be open since it was a three-day weekend, but it was closed. So I sharpened my sense of smell and finally found...

Kita-Kagaya "Oku" is a popular bar in Kita-Kagaya that has been open for half a century and is open from 2pm. The previous day, I took a gamble and tried to sneak in just an hour before closing, but was firmly turned away. Today, I was the first to arrive, eager to get in. The L-shaped counter...