izakaya Hidden Gem Izakaya in Ōtsu: Yotsutsuji no Tsujī（四ツ辻の辻ー）
Tucked away in a quiet residential area of Ōtsu City, just a short walk from Miidera Station, Yotsutsuji no Tsujī is a c...
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izakaya Authentic Local Flavors at “Shunyū Ayura” in Ōtsu（旬遊 あゆら）
Located in the heart of Ōtsu City, just a short walk from JR Ōtsu Station, Shunyū Ayura is a cozy izakaya known for its ...
izakaya Fresh Seafood in the Heart of Sapporo: Shihachi Sengyoten -Tanuki COMICHI Branch-（シハチ鮮魚店狸COMICHI店）
Located inside the lively food alley Tanuki COMICHI in central Sapporo, Shihachi Sengyoten is a popular izakaya where yo...
washoku Farm-to-Table Omi Beef Delight in Katata – Nouka Restaurant Daikichi（農家レストラン だいきち）
Located about a 10-minute walk from Katata Station in Otsu City, Nouka Restaurant Daikichi is a farm-owned restaurant op...
izakaya Seasonal Sashimi and Oden at “Hi to Tsuki” in Omihachiman（鮮魚とおでん 陽と月）
Just a short walk from JR Omihachiman Station, “Hi to Tsuki” is a refined Japanese-style izakaya known for its fresh sas...
washoku Tonkatsu Agefuku – Gotanda（揚げふく）
Just a 3-minute walk from JR Gotanda Station, right beside the Meguro River, you’ll find Tonkatsu Agefuku — a hidden gem...
sushi Sushi Without Limits — Ordering Everything I Craved（すし処 なかみぞ）
Today, I didn’t stop at just the omakase — I went all in and ordered every piece I was craving.Two standouts:Kasugo — yo...
sashimi Late-Night Seafood on Awaji Island: Kaisen Izakaya Sho（海鮮居酒屋 翔）
Finding a place to eat late at night on Awaji Island can be tricky — most restaurants close by 8:00 PM.That’s why Kaisen...
washoku A Taste of Old Sendai at Genji in Bunka Yokocho（文化横丁 源氏）
Genji is one of Sendai’s most beloved traditional izakayas, founded back in 1950.Tucked away in Bunka Yokocho, an atmosp...
sushi A Sushi Feast at Nakamizo（すし処 なかみぞ）
Back at Nakamizo for the first time in a while — and once again, it felt like pure heaven in every bite.How can the same...