Fushikino (ふしきの) is a small kaiseki style Japanese restaurant in Kagurazaka, which is an old city once famous as a geisha place. Today Kagurazaka has reputation of gastronomic place. This restaurant opened in 2011 and earned[…]
The exclusive Sapporo style sushi restaurant
Sushi Zen (すし善) is one of the most famous exclusive sushi restaurants in Sapporo. This restaurant was founded in 1971 and has developed next generations of sushi chefs. For example, the owner chef of Onodera[…]
Classic French cuisine with good hospitality in Sapporo
Le Gentilhomme is a French restaurant in Sapporo city, Hokkaido. If you have had enough of sushi or Japanese food in Sapporo, which is famous for fine seafood, I recommend to try such a fine French[…]
Fine Italian dining in Meguro
Trattoria Della Lanterna Magica is a trattoria, meaning Italian casual restaurant in Italian, nearby Meguro station. The trattoria is a sister shop of Il Figo Ingordo in Roppongi and Bogamari Cutina Marinara in Kitasando. If you wish to find a[…]
Large sake selection in Japanese “salary-men”‘s territory
Shinbashi(新橋) is a business and entertainment district of central Tokyo, and is called Japanese “salary men”‘s territory because the town is crowded with every sort of casual restaurants and bars. Thus it would be difficult[…]
The local soul food of Osaka city
If you have a chance to visit Osaka, try kushi-katsu(串カツ), an Osaka style fast food. Matsuba Sohonten (松葉総本店) is the most famous kushi-katsu restaurant in Osaka. It is located in the walking distance from Osaka station.[…]
An exclusive sushi restaurant in Ginza
Sushi Ginza Onodera (鮨 銀座 おのでら) is an exclusive sushi restaurant in Ginza. It serves a truly traditional Tokyo style sushi course. If you wish to experience a high-end Japanese restaurant and don’t mind about the[…]
Members-only horse meat restaurant in Hiroo
Roast Horse is a members-only horse meat restaurant in Hiroo. The exact place cannot be disclosed in accordance with the promise with the member who invited me to the secret restaurant. This restaurant was opened[…]
Value sushi restaurant in a serious fish market only for professional buyers
Tsukiji Market is too much crowded. I recommend to visit Ota Market, which is located 7km south of Shinagawa station. See the below access map. The location is seriously inconvenient. The easiest access to the[…]
Clear soup “oden” restaurant with a long queue
Okame (おかめ) is an “oden” restaurant in a residential area nearby Shibuya. This blog introduced another “oden” restaurant before. However, this restaurant has a different taste from that one. There is a queue of 10-20 minutes[…]