Masugataya
In Demachiyanagi—the terminus of the so-called “Saba Kaido” (Mackerel Road), which was once used to transport …
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Men-to-an
About 300 meters south of Kintetsu Nara Station, tucked away in a corner of Nara Mochiidono Center Street, the …
Udon Shop Kisuke
I visited Udon Shop Kisuke, a popular udon shop in Osaka that’s probably a household name among Sanuki udon fa …
Toyoharu
There’s a slightly unusual standing-style soba shop in Kanda Ogawamachi, Tokyo. The shop, Toyoharu, opened in …
Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Pontocho Main Store
Beef cutlet (Gyukatsu) instead of pork cutlet… I wondered who on earth came up with this dish, so I searched …
Fukutaro Main Store
In the lively drinking district known as Ura-Namba in Osaka, there’s an okonomiyaki restaurant called Fukutaro …
Kyō unawa Main Store Shijō-Sakaimachi
It’s a well-known fact among foodies that hitsumabushi originated in Nagoya, but when I heard that “there’s ap …
Hanikamu
I saw a post on social media saying there was a line forming early in the morning at a place called Hanikamu i …
Lao Hu En
There used to be a popular Chinese restaurant called “Ohako” in Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome, Osaka. Even though it …
Tsuruhashi Maguro Shokudo
I always thought Tsuruhashi in Osaka was known mainly for yakiniku (barbecue), but it’s not “just” about …
Nadai Sukiyaki Kimura
Don’t you get the impression that eating sukiyaki at a restaurant is super expensive? You picture a high-end t …
Hariju Curry Shop
There’s a restaurant called Hairiju in Osaka’s Namba area, known as a high-end sukiyaki …
Okonomiyaki Kiji Umeda Sky Building Branch
If you’re looking for a place to eat okonomiyaki in Umeda, Osaka, where would you recommend? There are plenty …
Kyoto Meat Restaurant
Kyoto Meat Restaurant. For meat lovers, it would be hard to find a more appealing name, wouldn’t you agree? Tr …
Shokudo Hayashi
Traditional Japanese teishoku (set meal) restaurants seem to be polarizing into two types: those that sadly fa …
Tanimachi Furusato
Tanimachi Furusato is located a short walk east along Sennichimae-dori from Nipponbashi in Osaka. This udon sh …
Mr. Young Men
Just up Teramachi Street from Shijo Street in Kyoto, there’s a restaurant called Mr. Young Men. It’s a histori …
Uradera Hyakuren
Just one block back from Kyoto’s Shijo Kawaramachi intersection lies Uradera Hyakuren, a restaurant freq …
Tokisushi Main Shop
I heard there’s a sushi restaurant in Osaka Namba that serves grilled sushi, so I went to Tokisushi Main …
Sushizen
While gathering information in search of “sushi unique to Kyoto,” I came across a restaurant that has won a Mi …
Ajinoya Main Store
I visited Ajinoya Main Store, probably the okonomiyaki restaurant in Osaka with the longest lines. I’d b …
Ganso Miura Udon
Yamanashi Prefecture’s Fujiyoshida City is known for its “hardest udon in Japan,” celebrated alongside H …
Gokuraku Udon TKU
Attracted by the somewhat impressive name of the restaurant, I went to a restaurant called Gokuraku Udon TKU i …
Ukiya Pontocho Head Shop
I visited Ukiya Pontocho Head Shop, located in a charming spot just north of Kyoto’s Pontocho district, …