Umezono first opened in 1854 as a tea house within Baionin – the branch temple of Senso-ji. The anmitsu – bean jam, cubes of agar gelatin, and pieces of fruit served in syrup – and awazenzai – red bean soup with pilled millet – are popular. You can enjoy the sweets in the calm Japanese […]

Area: Tokyo and Asakusa

Activities: グルメ and スイーツ

阿倍野/天王寺

ぶ武

Area: 阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府

Activities: グルメ and お好み焼き/たこ焼き

Hokkaido

Ajisai Main Shop

Area: Hokkaido and Hakodate

Activities: グルメ and ラーメン

Hokkaido

Asahikawa Ramen Village

8 ramen shops representing Asahikawa are gathered together under one roof in the corner of a shopping center. Each ramen shop serves half-sizes or mini versions so you can compare between them.

Area: Hokkaido and Asahikawa

Activities: グルメ, ラーメン, and 体験

金沢駅

金沢まいもん寿司金沢駅店

「金沢百番街・あんと」の中にある人気の寿司店。ノドグロや白エビなど新鮮な地物ネタを使った本格的な寿司を味わうことが出来る。

Area: 金沢駅 and Ishikawa

Activities: グルメ and 寿司

Nakasu Kawabata

Sushi Sakai

Area: Nakasu Kawabata and Fukuoka

Activities: グルメ, 寿司, and ミシュラン

Nishichayagai

華の宿

にし茶屋街にある、現在も営業している5軒のお茶屋の一つで、午前中は茶房として営業しているので、一般客も入ることが出来る。築200年以上の歴史ある建物で、本格的なお茶屋の雰囲気が味わうことが出来る。 1階でお茶やコーヒーをいただいた後、サービスとして2階のお座敷を見学できるシステム。ちなみに、上質の抹茶と和菓子のセットが500円、コーヒーは300円と格安だ！見どころは、高級感あふれるVIPご用達の部屋「群青壁の間」。

Area: Nishichayagai and Ishikawa

Activities: グルメ, 観光, 史跡, and 喫茶店/カフェ

高山

レストランル・ミディ

飛騨牛をフレンチテイストで味わうことが出来るレストラン。オーナーシェフの田上氏は、フランスの三つ星レストランなどで修行を積んだ後、独立してこの店を開いた。この店は、ステーキ肉には高い等級の飛騨牛のみを仕入れ、それを一番美味しい状態になるまで約2週間かけて熟成させている。ステーキ以外にも、飛騨牛の肉の特性を活かしたメニューや、地元の食材を使ったメニューが豊富に揃う。ランチ時には、セットメニューが2,000円程度からあり、ステーキセットも4,000円程度で楽しむことが出来る。店のお洒落な内外観は、パリにあるビストロを彷彿させる感じだ。

Area: 高山 and Gifu

Activities: グルメ and フレンチ

Hakata-Station

Ekikara Sanbyappo Yokocho

Ten popular Hakata specialty restaurants such as motsu nabe (hot pot), seafood, yakitori, and one bite gyoza (dumplings) are gathered here. The atmosphere is lively and warm, like a food stall street. It is located on the first basement floor of the JRJP Hakata Building.

Area: Hakata-Station and Fukuoka

Activities: レストラン街 and グルメ

Tokyo Station Area

Tokyo Ramen Street

Customers wait in line to eat at one of the 8 popular ramen shops that are setup here. A few of the shops are open in the morning, if you are inclined to eat ramen for breakfast.

Area: Tokyo Station Area and Tokyo

Activities: ラーメン, フードコート, and グルメ

Tenjin

Yatai Mami-chan

In addition to the standard menu items such as oden and tonkotsu ramen, the restaurant offers a wide variety of a la carte dishes that can be served as snacks for alcoholic beverages. The most popular menu item is the “Mentaiko Tamago”, a tender omelette with Japanese soup stock, filled with mentaiko and green onions. […]

Area: Tenjin and Fukuoka

Activities: グルメ, ラーメン, and 屋台

Kita-Shinchi

Kitashinchi Yuki Shinten

Run by Kiccho Group, the owner of many Michelin Star awarded Japanese restaurants, Kitashinchi Yuki offers Japanese-style cuisine starting at just ¥3,850 in lunch time. The interior of the restaurant brings about a “Japanese” atmosphere as well and is quite nice.

Area: Kita-Shinchi and 大阪府

Activities: グルメ, 日本料理, and ミシュラン

神戸

Starbucks (Kitano, Kobe Ijinkan Store)

This Starbucks was originally the 2nd floor of a mansion that was built in 1907. An American lived in the building during that time. There are six rooms including the lounge, dining, and guest rooms. Starbucks kept this set up, along with the antique furniture. You won’t have to pay the entrance fee for the […]

Area: 神戸, 北野異人館, and Hyogo

Activities: グルメ, 観光, 史跡, and 喫茶店/カフェ

21st Century Museum

Fusion21

Located near the east entrance, this stylish café-restaurant with white as its base color. In the open, glass-enclosed space, you can enjoy a menu that incorporates Kaga vegetables and other local ingredients, as well as sweets. The “Fusion Lunch,” which includes a main dish and an appetizer buffet for 1,500 yen, is especially recommended.

Area: 21st Century Museum and Ishikawa

Activities: グルメ, 喫茶店/カフェ, and 洋食

阿倍野/天王寺

オモニ

Area: 阿倍野/天王寺 and 大阪府

Activities: グルメ and お好み焼き/たこ焼き

Yanagawa

Ganso Motoyoshiya

This long-established restaurant, dating back to 1681, specializes in eel dishes and invented the Yanagawa specialty “Seiro-mushi (eel steamed in a bamboo basket)”. The most popular dish is the “Seiro-mushi teishoku (set meal).” The rice is coated with the same secret sauce that has been used since the establishment of the restaurant, topped with freshly […]

Area: Yanagawa and Fukuoka

Activities: グルメ, 日本料理, and 鰻

ひがし茶屋街

懐華樓

1820年築の金沢で一番大きな茶屋建築物。畳まで紅色で統一した座敷や、金箔で織られた畳の茶室、全面漆塗りの階段などが公開されており、襖絵などでは現代アート作家とのコラボレーションも行なっている。 1階には甘味を楽しめるカフェやオリジナル商品を販売するショップも併設されている。

Area: ひがし茶屋街 and Ishikawa

Activities: グルメ, 観光, 史跡, and 喫茶店/カフェ

Kita-Shinchi

Tempura Kisaka

Although the average cost of dinner here sits at around ¥20,000, the restaurant offers a tempura set at ¥1300 during lunch which includes: eight different tempura rice, miso soup other various side dishes Not only is this a fantastic deal, but you’ll also be able to watch the chefs fry the tempura right in front […]