Simmering Mist

The availability of good authentic hoppy drinks in Tohoku is limited. The two I know of are Ajino Kushiten in Koriyama and Hoppy House Nonki in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. Using their own delivery routes, these two are special places that are very particular about serving it in returnable bottles. ...

新丸子「三ちゃん食堂」 午前中に横浜での野暮用を済ませ、湘南新宿ラインに乗って帰る15時くらい。電車内でサクッと昼飲みできるところないかなーなんて考えていたら… 「次の停車駅は武蔵小杉」と車内放送 あっ！久しぶりに三ちゃ...

千葉駅から歩くこと10分。大人の街「栄町」は創業90年になる横綱「八角」さんや2024年10月に突如閉店した「芳梅」さん、鳥の唐揚げが名物の「花澤三友」さんなど半世紀越えの名店がごろごろとある酒場剛毛地帯。 創業90年 もつやき八角...

郡山「味の串天」 初代のおばあちゃんの時代に屋台から始まり、二代目が店舗を構えてから来年で70年。現在3代目ご夫婦が営む老舗酒場。 移転前の「味の串天」 移転前の内装 50年前から計画している道路開発の...

Kayabacho "Kyohachi" established in 1936. Established in 1936 at Reigashibashi Bridge on the Shinkawa River for about 50 years. Moved to a new location when the land was raised, and has been here for more than 30 years. KYOHACHI is a long-established bar in Kayabacho that will soon be in business for 90 years. KYOHACHI on Reiganbashi Bridge There are still many restaurants around here from the Meiji era...

A 400-meter-long shopping street commonly known as "Hoppy Street in the West" connects Akitsu Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and JR Shin-Akitsu. It is not densely packed with drinking establishments like Asakusa's touristy "Hoppy Street," but it is realistic and cool, dotted with austere, privately owned stores. If you like bars, it is fun to walk around...

Otaru" is a very beautiful town with retro buildings from the Meiji era, abandoned railway lines, and canals. It is so beautiful that even I, a person who only gets excited about the downtown area at night, can't help but admire it. On weekends, hotels are fully booked due to the inbound effect, and the train from Sapporo to Otaru is packed with tourists....

木更津「もつやき あきちゃん」 川崎からアクアラインを渡ってすぐ。内房や南房総へ釣りに行く時や、春の潮干狩りなどで、なんやかんやで一年に何度か踏み入れる街「木更津」。 頻繁に来るわりに、木更津の街で飲んだことがなく、チャー弁や...

I like to go to machi-zushi when I travel, and while it's hard to abandon the standard ramen to finish off the meal, my recent favorite is to fade out after picking up a nigiri or a dish at machi-zushi where you can enjoy local ingredients. It is not at all immoral, and if you go in with a good nose, you can get your fill...

Nago City in the northern part of Okinawa's main island, about 30 minutes by car from Churaumi Aquarium. Nago is a castle town located in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa that is suddenly gaining momentum as the Shinjo Fighters' training camp and a huge theme park "Jangria" will be completed in a year or two. Spend the day at Chimei Shoten...

オリオンビール名護工場 名護と言えばオリオンビールの工場があり、工場見学やレストラン使いもでき、毎年大勢の方が来場する名護のランドマーク的存在です。 名護「知名商店」 そんなオリオンビール名護工場の近くにある、沖...

大衆酒場の居心地がしっくり来ることに気づかせてもらった吉祥寺「いせや」。 煮込みの奥深さにハマるきっかけとなった月島「岸田屋」。 立ち飲みの楽しさを知った渋谷「富士屋本店」。 そんな"きっかけ"を作ってくれた酒場のひとつ...

Sasamoto, a famous skewered stew restaurant Sasamoto is indispensable when talking about stew in Tokyo, and is located in Shinjuku Memori Yokocho and Ginza. There are three so-called "Sasamoto-style" restaurants in Tokyo that were opened by people who were trained there. The most important feature of Sasamoto's restaurants is that they are ...

東室蘭の街で2軒ほど飲み、何かいいお店があればもう一軒！なんてフラフラ歩いていたら、外観100点の町中華のダクトからカレーの匂いが。 そんなカレー臭の吸引力に負けて、気づいたら店内へと吸い込まれておりました。 東室蘭「...

Each izakaya has its regular customers, and among them, there is the occasional black belt who is like a boss monkey. These black belts know not only the restaurant and its customers, but also the history of the town, and when you talk to them, they will tell you interesting and informative stories. Finding such black belts and getting to know them is also a great way to get to know them....

Nagoya "Minoya Kitamura Sake Shop" Minoya Kitamura Sake Shop is a liquor store located just across the national highway from Ohsone Station near Nagoya Dome. It is open from noon for corner sales, so you can stop by before a baseball game, and it is the best barter for the Nagoya Dome. Baseball games are held...

Kasai "Genji" When you walk north along Kannana from Kasai Station on the Tozai Line, you can't help but notice a tent with the name "Genji" written in huge letters on the eaves of the roof. The name "Genji" and the appearance of the restaurant indicate that it has been in business for many years. This must be a good izakaya. The ca...

赤坂「つうこん」 呑兵衛の味方ホッピーを製造するホッピービバレッジがある赤坂。以前、ホッピーの社員さんに教えてもらった「ホッピーが美味しく飲める」お店がお膝元の赤坂にあるらしくやってきました。 お店は2年半前の2022...

Dote no Shinagawa Ten minutes south of Minato-san on Nagoya's favorite walking course, the "Toei Line" line. In the middle of a dark and quiet residential area, "Shinagawa" with its brightly lit lanterns and people hanging out standing around drinking appears out of nowhere. Hmmm..! Uncles...