Odaiba Takoyaki Museum

One of the pillars of Osaka food, Takoyaki is a cheap eat (B-kyu – meaning B-level) and part of Kansai people’s soul food. The museum is more like a food court where visitors can taste takoyaki from 5 famous shops. There is also a shop selling takoyaki designed goods.

Ariake Garden

The complex includes more than 200 stores and restaurants, the largest hot spring facility in Tokyo, and Japan’s largest theater-style event hall.

Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai

This complex has brought in 6 legendary ramen shops from all over Japan. Each shop sells an Odaiba special edition dish too.

Sapporo Ramen Yokocho

17 stores

Moliere Montagne

A branch of the 3 Michelin-starred French restaurant Moliere in Sapporo.

Masaru

Specializing in tempura rice bowls, Masaru was established in 1947. Always popular, a line awaits before opening hours. Patrons get to enjoy orgasmic tempura bowls packed with exceptionally fresh seafood with generous portions.

Yatai Okamoto

A very popular food stall. The signature dish of this restaurant is Tonkotsu Ramen. The soup is rich but without any odor or off-taste, and the sharp flavor of pork bone broth goes well with the thin noodles. Toppings include a generous amount of green onions. Another popular dish is “Champon,” a spicy dish made […]

Fukushima Station Area

The Fukushima neighborhood, only one stop from Osaka Station, is filled with high-quality restaurants competing in a “gourmet battleground.” Renovated Izakayas and bars can be found lining the narrow roads, staying open until late at night. They use a limited supply of ingredients, and the stores make high-quality products at reasonable prices.

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BEAR FRUITS

Kamiya Bar

Established in 1880, Kamiya Bar is known as the oldest bar in Tokyo. Their specialty is denkiburan, a slightly sweet cocktail that was the first one ever invented in Japan. Brandy is used as the base with gin, wine, curacao, and medicinal herbs mixed together. With a long-established dignified feel, the bar is on the […]

Mansaku

Fuku-chan

Taiyaki in Nezu

This store specializes in taiyaki and offers takeout only. Almost every day there is a line from morning, and the taiyakis are often sold out by midday, so if you really want to try one, you should go in the morning and get in line. Each taiyaki is carefully baked one by one by artisans […]

Whity Umeda

Whity Umeda forms a large part of the underground shopping center below Osaka Station. The shopping center is visited by around 600,000 people per day – the most visitors out of any shopping center in Japan. There are over 70 restaurants rich in variety, with reasonable prices in comparison to the pricey food stores inside […]

Chakaiseki Nakahan

KUROMON CHAYA

This teahouse is located along Sugi no Baba. At this teahouse, you will want to taste the river mushrooms. Kawatake are natural freshwater laver that can be caught in the rivers of this area, and are very rare. It is also a luxury delicacy that has been handed down in the area for about 300 […]

Nishinakasu Shiranita

Nagaoka

Funawa Honten

Famous for their simple yet tasty sweet potato yokan – a type of jellied dessert – Funawa is a long established sweets shop that first opened its doors in 1902. The 1st floor is for takeaway; cafe space is on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

Tanga Market

Tanga Market is called the “kitchen of Kitakyushu. It began as a riverside fish market in the 1910s, and took its present form around 1955. Centered on an old-fashioned-looking arcade extending approximately 180 meters from north to south, 120 stores selling fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, meat, and prepared foods are lined up, creating an […]

Umezono Asakusa Shop

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 […]