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KIZUNA SUSHI AKIHABARA

Akihabara’s All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Banquet Will Have You Feasting on 100 Types of Sushi for an Awesome Deal!

Many foreign tourists visiting Japan often come just to sample Japanese cuisine, especially sushi. “Kizuna Sushi,” a restaurant where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat sushi, is perfect for those looking to explore unique and unusual sushi toppings not commonly found abroad. All-you-can-eat tuna, sea urchin, and other premium sushi! At Kizuna Sushi, which has branches in Tokyo’s Akihabara and Shinjuku, you…

Matsuya Seinikuten

Hamburger Steak Shop in Tokyo, Akihabara’s 100% Beef Patties Show Why It’s a Japanese Delicacy

Hambāgu, or hamburger steaks, are incredibly popular in Japan. These succulent hamburger patties have undergone a somewhat unique evolution of their own in Japan, making them stand out compared to their overseas counterparts. “Steak and Japanese beef Matsuya Seinikuten” (hereunder referred to as “Matsuya Seinikuten”) is a hamburger steak restaurant that offers the perfect place to enjoy the distinctive Japanese…

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Delicious Vegan Ramen Right in Ueno Station! Don’t Miss These Mouth-Watering Noodles!

Located inside the JR Ueno Station ticket gate, “T’s TANTAN ecute Ueno” (hereinafter referred to as “T’s TANTAN”) is a restaurant that offers vegan-friendly ramen. At T’s TANTAN, the signature dish is the “Golden Sesame Tantan” noodles. Tantan is a Japanese dish resembling ramen that is inspired by the Sichuanese dish Dandan noodles. “T’sセット(金胡麻たんたん麺、全部野菜の焼き餃子12個),” T’s Set Golden Sesame Tantan +…

Omusubi gottsu tabenahare Oshokujidokoro

Why Nakameguro’s Rice Ball Specialty Store Should Be Your Go-to for Snacks in Tokyo!

In Japan, you’ll find numerous specialty stores dedicated to omusubi, traditional rice balls. These specialty rice ball shops take great care in cooking the rice and selecting high-quality ingredients. The end results could even be considered luxurious treats. At the rice ball specialty shop called “Omusubi gottsu tabenahare Oshokujidokoro” (referred to hereafter as “Omusubi Gottsu Tabenahare”) in the Nakameguro area…

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Savor the Finest Matcha Sweets in Shinjuku at Kyo Hayashiya!

With a history spanning over 270 years, tea specialty shop “Kyo Hayashiya” infuses the essence of a new era into its sweets while preserving the long tradition of tea. A Kyo Hayashiya Shinjuku branch exclusive! The “Matcha Parfait” At Kyo Hayashiya, you can indulge in their authentic “Matcha Parfait” made with matcha from Uji, the renowned tea-growing region in Kyoto….

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Akihabara’s Meat Ramen Mountain Will Have You Drooling! Test Your Noodle Appetite at Nikujirumen Susumu!

Japan, brimming with culinary culture, is essentially a treasure trove of food. Many visitors from overseas specifically make eating their way through Japan a primary goal of their travels. There are many unique and original restaurants throughout the country, and one such place is the ramen shop “Nikujirumen Susumu” in Akihabara. “肉汁麺レベル3,” Nikujirumen Level 3 1,180 JPY (tax included) The…

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Feast on Wagyu in Ueno! This Yakiniku Restaurant Serves up Premium A4 Beef for a Great Deal!

Wagyū is now popular worldwide, and when visiting Japan, indulging in authentic wagyu is a must. Located in Ueno, “USHIHACHI Ueno” (hereinafter referred to as “USHIHACHI”) is a yakiniku restaurant where you can savor reasonably priced, carefully selected Wagyu. In addition to their course meals, the restaurant also boasts a variety of wagyu assortments and creative dishes. We’d like to…

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Tokyo’s Thickest and Juiciest Tonkatsu Awaits at Tonkatsu Aoki in Asakusabashi!

Tonkatsu is one of the popular dishes among foreign visitors to Japan. It’s a simple dish where pork is coated with breadcrumbs, but the taste can really vary from one restaurant to another. Located about a 10-minute walk from Akihabara Station, “Tonkatsu Aoki Asakusabashi” (hereinafter referred to as “Tonkatsu Aoki”) is a restaurant where you can enjoy exceptional tonkatsu. Their…

Dig Into Delicious Halal Spicy Chicken Ramen at Ebisu’s Honolu!

In Ebisu, there’s a restaurant called “Halal ramen & dining Honolu Ebisu” (referred to hereafter as “Honolu”) that offers something still quite rare in Japan – halal ramen. Honolu provides ramen that is free from pork and alcohol, making it suitable for Muslims. The halal-certified “Special Rich Chicken Ramen” is a gorgeous bowl of noodles The ramen at Honolu features…

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Discover the Wagyu Roast Beef Bowl That Has Everyone Lining up in Akihabara!

Located in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, “Roast Beef Ohno Akihabara” (hereinafter referred to as “Roast Beef Ohno”) is a popular restaurant bustling with customers every day. Their “Kuroge Wagyu Roast Beef Don Set,” which uses high quality Kuroge wagyu, is especially popular. Long lines of people waiting to try it form even before the store opens. “黒毛和牛のローストビーフ丼定食(M),” Kuroge Wagyu Roast Beef…

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Why a Solo Yakiniku Restaurant Is Tokyo’s Newest Hidden Gem for Wagyu Lovers

“Yakiniku Yamawarau Omotesandou” (hereinafter referred to as “Yakiniku Yamawarau”) is a a restaurant in the Omotesandō area of Tokyo. There you can enjoy carefully selected wagyu as yakiniku, Japanese grilled meat cuisine. You can really savor and appreciate why wagyu is loved around the world through lunch sets and creative dishes. The fact that you can grill it yourself makes…

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Wine and Dine on 100% Authentic Soba Right Next to Ueno Station!

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…

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A Fusion of Traditional and Innovative Japanese Sweets Awaits at TORAYA AN STAND SHINJUKU

“TORAYA AN STAND” is a café specializing in the sweet bean paste known in Japanese as anko or an, and as of November 2023, it has four locations in Tokyo and Kanagawa. The café was created by the renowned traditional Japanese confectionery Toraya, and offers a smooth-textured “An Paste” made from Toraya’s signature sweet bean paste. At TORAYA AN STAND,…

Get a Taste of Japan’s Long-Beloved Western Cuisine at Sandaime Taimeiken Right in Ueno Station

In Japan, Western-style dishes known as yōshoku are just as popular as Japanese cuisine. Yoshoku essentially refers to a category of Japanese cuisine that is influenced by Western-cooking and recipes. One of the signature dishes of yoshoku is omelette-topped rice, known as omurice, and it’s started to attract more international visitors to the country with the appeal of a “new…

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Exquisite Sushi and Rice Bowls Served Right in Ueno Station! Maguro Ichidai Is the Place to Be for Tuna Lovers in Tokyo

Tsukiji Uogashi Maguro Ichidai ecute Ueno is permanently closed. Ueno is a thriving area of Tokyo and popular with tourists. “Tsukiji Uogashi Maguro Ichidai ecute Ueno” (hereinafter referred to as “Maguro Ichidai”) is a restaurant located right in Ueno Station. It offers sushi and bowls using tuna, making it a highly recommended place, especially for foreign visitors exploring Tokyo. Enjoy…