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HOW many restaurants do you think there are in TOKYO? More than stars in the sky.
Start exploring this metropolis. With a bit of English support, you’re sure to find your favourite.
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Why is a café connected to a plant nursery? : Little Darling Coffee Roasters @Nogizaka
When I was in the UK, I'd been wondering why nice cafes in and around London, like Petersham in Richmond or cozy cafes in Cotswolds, are...
larryhira
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Japanese Soul Lives on in Cinema & Food : Yamato-ya & Tora-ya @ Shibamata
When you get off at SHIBAMATA Station on the Keisei Line, a statue of a gentleman carrying a suitcase welcomes you. His name is TORA-SAN,...
larryhira
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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Sembikiya Brothers serve the Finest Fruit : Ginza, Nihonbashi and Kyobashi Sembikiya
Why is fruit in Japan expensive? Fruit is so delicate and perishable that it was nearly impossible decades ago to transport long...
larryhira
May 6, 20232 min read
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Japanese Café tradition starts here: SABOR & LADRIO @ Jimbocho
In the early 20th century, streets in Jimbocho in central Tokyo were getting busier with students when high schools and colleges were...
larryhira
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Visit Nagoya to find fine local food : KONPARU & SUMIYOSHI @ Nagoya Station
Nagoya, the third largest city in Japan, located a two-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo or one hour from Osaka, has developed its own...
larryhira
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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NAMINAMI Wines to the brim @ Ore No Restaurants
Ten years ago, a tiny restaurant unusually named "Ore no Italian" meaning "My Italian" opened on a back street in Shimbashi. It caught...
larryhira
Sep 15, 20223 min read
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Have a Break, Have a Wagashi : Shiseido Parlour & Minamoto Kitchoan @ Ginza
There are many opportunities to find a cozy space unique to this luxurious Ginza area to sit down and have a break.
larryhira
Feb 20, 20222 min read
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Tranquil moment in a tea room : TORAYA @ Akasaka
TORAYA Japanese confectionery store has long held the Emperor's royal warrant ever since 16c when they started in Kyoto.
larryhira
Jun 17, 20212 min read
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Cafe Under Railways : EGG BABY CAFE @Okachimachi
OKACHIMACHI Station is a gateway to Ameyoko street where foreign visitors flock to discount shops where you can buy everything from...
larryhira
Apr 23, 20211 min read
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Bowlful of Treasures : AN-MITSU MIHASHI @Ueno
UENO town, once developed by the temples built to honour Tokugawa Edo Generals, is now a place for concert halls & museums. Tokyo...
larryhira
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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Café Renascence : KAYABA COFFEE @Nippori
NIPPORI, the most familiar station for foreigners as the gateway to Narita Airport, is also the pathway to Yanaka town, which has a...
larryhira
Jan 23, 20211 min read
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Legendary Tea Parlor : GINZA WEST @Ginza
GINZA Streets have always been the showcase for modern culture in Japan. In 1947, only two years after WWII, an Western style Tea Parlor...
larryhira
Jan 10, 20211 min read
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