Tempura specialty restaurant “Tempura Hisago” has a history surpassing 100 years since its establishment in Japan’s Taisho era. At the Akihabara UDX branch of Tempura Hisago, you can enjoy the taste of this long-standing establishment at a reasonable price! Tempura Hisago’s special sauce that has been passed down for many years Akihabara is an area always bustling with many people,…

Tempura stands alongside sushi and ramen as a globally recognized jewel of Japanese cuisine. Some tempura estabishments, while embracing conventional choices like white fish—kisu (Japanese whiting) and the like—and standard vegetables such as eggplant and pumpkin, also venture into unique and unexpected ingredients. Among these innovators is “Tempura Hisago Ōsaki” (referred hereunder as “Tempura Hisago”), located just a ten-minute stroll…

Just a short walk from Roppongi Station, you’ll find a restaurant offering a paradise for lovers of sea urchin, or uni, as it’s known in Japanese. At the aptly named “UNIHOLIC,” diners can enjoy a delightful time savoring sea urchin sashimi and various original sea urchin dishes, indulging in uni to their heart’s content. This luxurious uni and salmon roe…

Hokkaido is considered one of Japan’s major treasure troves of food. It offers a bounty of delicious meats, vegetables, and fish. Located in Shinjuku, “Hokkai-sushi to Tempura Sushiyama Shinjuku” (hereinafter referred to as “Sushiyama”) is a restaurant that primarily uses those delicious ingredients from Hokkaido. The restaurant’s theme is what they call a “Day Trip Hokkaido Experience,” allowing customers to…

In Japan, dagashiya typically refers to nostalgic neighborhood stores selling dagashi, low-cost candies and snacks made for children. However, in Tokyo’s cosmopolitan neighborhood of Roppongi, there’s a popular tavern named Dagashiya. The owner named it with the desire to create a place enjoyable even for adults. In the evenings, many customers visit to unwind after a day’s work, savoring dishes…

Located just nearby Ueno Station is “Kinojiya.” Kinojiya is a restaurant where you can enjoy jūwari soba, which is soba made with 100% buckwheat flour noodles. During lunchtime, the popular restaurant is consistently crowded, and for good reason. At Kinojiya, you can enjoy authentic juwari soba for a reasonable price. The restaurant offers a variety of creative items on their…

Tenkichiya Shinjuku (referred to as “Tenkichiya” below) is a specialty tempura rice bowl restaurant that draws large crowds daily with its signature dish, the “Ten KICHI bowl.” One of the reasons why the Ten KICHI bowl continues to captivate so many people is its outstanding visual impact. “天吉丼,” Ten KICHI bowl 1,650 JPY (tax included) Tenkichiya’s loaded tempura rice bowl…