Dynamismand Diversityof Japan’s Food

-From Takoyaki To Kaiseki-

Tokyo, the "City of Gourmet"
The American “Food & Wine Magazine,”famous for rating the most advanced cuisine andlively dining, selected Tokyo as the top “cityfor the gourmet” two years running, in 2008
and 2009. The reasons were the abundance ofinnovative restaurants and the excellence of theingredients used. The magazine’s travel editor
Jen Murphy commented that “Tokyo is solidly a‘city for food’”. She went on to say that “Tokyo
is a place where chefs go to look for innovation,
but at the same time it also has a history of
traditional food”, and rated the city as having an
overwhelming lead.
Tokyo has already been selected as a “city forthe gourmet” for over five years, and overseas
assessments of Japanese food continue to soar. In
December 2013, “Washoku, traditional dietarycultures of the Japanese” was registered by
UNESCO as an intangible cultural asset. The
lengthy north-south extent of the land of Japan,
and the expressive extent of nature through seas,
mountains, and villages, means that diverse
ingredients with local roots are used in eachpart of the country. That diversity of ingredientshas been accompanied by the development of
preparation techniques and utensils to make themost of their flavors. The style of Japanese meals,
based on soup and three side dishes, served withrice, is said to have an ideal nutritional balance,
and the skillful use of umami achieves a diet withlittle animal fat, which is known to help Japanesepeople live long and resist obesity.
The selection of Tokyo as the host for the 2020
Olympics has given a further boost to interestin Japanese food among foreigners visiting
Japan. Over 13 million people visited Japan
in 2014, and the country aims to welcome 20
million in 2020. Six out of ten foreigners visiting
Japan list experiencing Japanese food as one of
their greatest interests in Japan. From takoyaki(battered octopus balls), as Japan’s fast food, tokaiseki, which is Japan’s authentic ancient multicourse cuisine, Japan’s food is starting to attract
the passionate attention of the world.
There’s something we want all friends fromabroad to visit: The basement food storesof department stores, popularly known as"depachika". These basement food stores are theliveliest parts of department stores, and a treasurechest of foods gathered from around the world.
The stores bring together the specialty foods ofall parts of Japan and of the world, and they are
an excellent place to nibble on excellent wares
and delicacies while staying in one place.
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The Essence ofWashoku

BALANCE TO SUPPORT A
2. NUTRITIONALHEALTHY DIET

和食

<Washoku>

Taste the natural flavors of theseasonal ingredientsWashoku (Japanese Food) was registered by
UNESCO as an intangible cultural asset in
December 2013. That means the traditional
food culture of the Japanese people has been globally
recognized as one of the leading intangible cultural
assets of humanity. But what is the true essence of thiswashoku that Japan brings to the world?
There are many culinary techniques in Japanesefood that make the most of the characteristics of
the ingredients, and that has also led to uniquedevelopments in condiments. The basic condiments
are shoyu (soy sauce), miso (fermented bean paste),komezu (rice vinegar), and mirin (sweet cooking ricewine). They are all fermented condiments that use
koji (rice malt). Shoyu and miso, in particular, areproduced in unique varieties in each region, just as
nihonshu is, and becomes the center of local cuisine.
The fact that fermented foods are used extensively
while fats are hardly used at all has made a great
contribution to the longevity and low obesity rates
among Japanese people, and is a characteristic of the“Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese”
registered by UNESCO.

Four Characteristics of Washoku
FRESH INGREDIENTS, AND
1. DIVERSE,RESPECT FOR THEIR INDIVIDUALFLAVORSJapan is long from north to south, and is coveredby an expressive expanse of nature through seas,
mountains, and villages. Diverse ingredients withlocal roots are used in each part of the country, andpreparation techniques and implements have beendeveloped to make the most of their flavors.
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The style of Japanese meals, based on soup andthree side dishes, served with rice, is said to have an
ideal nutritional balance. The skillful use of umami
achieves a diet with little animal fat, helping Japanesepeople live long and resist obesity.
XPRESSION OF THE BEAUTY OF
3. ENATURE
AND THE CHANGING SEASONS

Another characteristic is that washoku expresses thebeauty of nature and the changing seasons on themeal table. Dishes are decorated with items suchas seasonal flowers and leaves, and furnishings andutensils are used that match the season, to make asense of the season part of the pleasure of the meal.
LINKAGE WITH NEW YEAR
4. INTIMATEAND OTHER ANNUAL FESTIVALSJapan’s dietary culture has grown up in close linkage
with its annual festivals. Sharing the food that is theblessing of nature, and sharing time for food, deepens
family and community ties.

Other Characteristics of Washoku

Shrimp tempura looks like rather a highly processeddish at first sight, but in fact the tastes of theingredients are treasured. In tempura, the parts thatform the crispy coating are fried in oil, but the shrimp
in the middle is only steamed, to preserve the original
flavor. When this tempura is eaten with tentsuyu
dipping sauce, the umami of the oil unifies with thetaste of the shrimp, to delicious effect.

Washoku has always included the custom of enjoying
ingredients gathered from the fields near the house,
which is to say, foodstuffs that are close at hand. The
sansai (wild plants) and other vegetables gatheredfrom Japan’s meadows and mountains are so abundantthat there are over 300 varieties. On the coasts,
diverse fish, shellfish, and seaweeds are gathered inabundance. Rural areas have expanses of paddy fields
where rice is nurtured by rainfall at double the global
average. Currents both warm and cold flow in the seasthat surround Japan, providing plentiful sea produce.
From that background, people have respected thatnature that surrounds them, and created and nurtured
cuisine that makes the most of the flavors of nature.

Dashi Stock, Shoyu, and Miso are
Essential for Washoku

The basis of washoku is that it is the meals of ordinary
homes, forming a four-part set of rice, soup, side
dishes, and pickles. Soup, side dishes, and pickles areserved as complementary dishes to enhance enjoymentof rice as the staple food. The meal, consisting of thestaple food and complementary dishes, is eaten frombowls using chopsticks, picking each up in turn.

This custom of using nature’s flavors leads to cuisinethat draws on the original flavor. Ingredients are notprocessed or modified any more than necessary, andare not flavored, with condiments such as shoyu andwasabi (Japanese horseradish), until immediately
before they are eaten. This makes the kind of food thattastes better because it is eaten together with rice as
the staple food.
For example, in chirashi-zushi (ingredients scatteredon sushi rice), the staple rice and the complementary
seafood are placed in the same dish, but they are
not mixed. To enjoy the abundant variations of theseafood, it is placed in the same dish to please the eye,and eaten in its natural, fresh form together with rice.
Food that looks beautiful is eaten and enjoyed as it
stands.

Miso and shoyu are decisive elements in “the taste ofJapan”. Miso is used in miso soup, and in dishes ofall kinds, as a flavoring for vegetables, fish, and meat.
The same is true of shoyu, and its relationship to dashi
must not be forgotten. The umami flavor of dashi isbased on the glutamic acid of kombu (kelp) and theinosinic acid of katsuo (bonito). The umami that isborn from these proteins is truly a flavor discoveredby the Japanese people. It has been recognized aroundthe world as a fifth flavor, alongside sweet, sour, salty,
and bitter.

Left: kelp, Middle: bonito flakes, Right: dried small sardines3*Information on this booklet was last updated May 2015. Some information may change without notice.

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06 Japanese Fast Food Takoyaki -The culture of shared dishExclusive Interview: Gindaco CEO Morio Sase

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08 Restaurant Review: Ganko Yamano Aiko-tei
10 Tradition and Culture of Japanese Cuisine
Exclusive Interview with Hiroshi Nagashima, Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Food
12 NIHONSHU -The art and history of Japanese sake and Japanese culture14 Japan: A Shopper’s Paradise -From 100-yen Shops to High-end Department Stores16 Real Japan: General Merchandising Stores and Convenience Stores
18 Transportation Information
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20 Shinjuku
28 Ueno / Akihabara
34 Asakusa
38 Oshiage / Ryogoku
44 Yanaka / Nezu / Sendagi
48 Marunouchi / Ginza / Nihonbashi
56 Akasaka / Roppongi
62 Tsukiji / Shiodome

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Takoyaki-The culture of shared dish-Q2: What are theCharacteristics of Gindaco?
The combination of crispy batter, fried at the hightemperature of 200 °C, with the chewy texture ofoctopus chunks, is the greatest pleasure of eating
at Gindaco. The takoyaki is served with a sweet,rich sauce, of which 50% is dates, and the flavor isrounded out by sprinklings of aonori (green seaweed
flakes) and kezuribushi (flakes of dried bonito). Tako,aonori, and kezuribushi are ingredients which had
spread very little overseas, but they are rapidly taking
their places in the market, boosted by the recent
spread of washoku (Japanese food). The show of thetakoyaki cook, using a pair of metal skewers to turnthe round pieces of takoyaki, is gathering popularity
as a “Japanese samurai performance”. The popularityof takoyaki is now spreading through Asia, Europe,and further around the world, by word of mouth.

Q3: What is most important
about takoyaki?

Exclusive Interview: Gindaco CEO Morio Sase
Q1: What is Takoyaki?
Takoyaki has been a leading example of dining culture
among Japan’s ordinary people since the Edo era. It
is basically a dish derived from a snack, but it keeps
evolving, as a main meal, a side dish with drinks, or aparty menu item. Takoyaki is loved by everyone fromkids to the elderly, in all kinds of situations.

idea of taking fat and protein and making it into a ballwith carbohydrates is a worldwide basic principle offast food, as seen in hamburgers, Chinese steamed
dumplings, piroshki, and the like. A dish that can givea nutritional balance in a single meal is a global fast
food, and takoyaki does an excellent job of meeting all
the requirements.

Japan is one of the few countries in"Each piece of
the world with a culture of eating takoyaki is small, so Each piece of takoyaki is small,octopus (tako). Other than Japan, a tray of them is ideal s o a t r a y o f t h e m i s i d e a l f o roctopus is eaten in countries such
sharing, which makes it a uniquely
for sharing, which
as Greece, Italy, and Spain, but it
makes it a uniquely Japanese “kyoshoku” (shared dish).
has been absent from the dietary Japanese 'kyoshoku' “Kyoshoku” is a way of eating that
cultures of other regions. But octopus
has long been handed down in(shared dish)."is actually low in calories and highJapanese culture. It means a single
in protein, with high levels of vitamins and taurine,
shared dish is eaten by everyone in a group, malemaking it an excellent food ingredient. And the best
and female, young and old. Families eat this way,
way to eat that richly nutritious octopus is as takoyaki.
of course, and so do neighbors, friends, and crowds
Take octopus that has been boiled and cut into chunks,
gathered at festivals, so it is the core of a community.
put it into batter made by adding tempura batter (asGindaco is a chain that carries on that tradition, andfat) into water and flour, and fry it in a ball shape. The
evolves it further as culture.
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Since I was about 15, I thought “I want to makeJapanese fast food”. Within Japanese fast food,takoyaki is a dish with high nutritional value andendless potential. Thinking it was the most suitable tospread around the world, I launched it, and it’s now
enjoying a worldwide boom. When it keeps spreadingin future, the supply of octopus might become aproblem, but we are working to maintain the balanceof supply and demand. We provide guidance on how
to farm or catch octopus, we are setting up local
processing factories overseas, and so on.
We are rolling out takoyaki with new tastes, likewasabi shoyu (horseradish soy sauce) and teriyaki
sauce, but we want to carry on protecting the original
flavor of the basic takoyaki sauce, and we hope diners
overseas will get to know that taste.

Tsukiji Gindaco CEO

Morio Sase

Message to Overseas Readers

When you come to Japan, you really should
try takoyaki. It is one of the few foods that theJapanese people have loved so much, and it
keeps on evolving. It’s fair to say there’s nopoint coming to Japan if you don’t try takoyaki.
Another part of the culture you really should
try is takoyaki served as a snack with a whisky
highball. The sensation of eating piping hot
takoyaki with a chilled highball in the open
air is now becoming a huge boom. Please try
it at one of our highball bars in the heat of theJapanese summer.

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Ganko
Yamano Aiko-tei

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potato shavings were salty and crisp, which
complimented the fish quite well. The sauce
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xperiencing the pleasure of Japanesecuisine is a must for any Nipponbound traveler. For an authentic
meal rich in both tradition and taste, kaiseki isthe best Japan has to offer. Similar to Western
haute cuisine, kaiseki is a multi-course dinner thatbalances flavor with presentation. It truly is an art
form where dishes are handcrafted by a chef andserved one by one in a special order. This allows foreach dish to be individually admired for its aesthetics
and savored for its flavor.
So where is the best place to eat kaiseki while ona traveler’s budget? Look no further than Ganko
restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Just a three-minute
walk from the Higashi-Shinjuku Station (Exit A1),
Ganko’s location is both convenient and easily
accessible. It’s traditional ryokan exterior andpeaceful ambience is the perfect retreat from all thehustle and bustle that makes up Shinjuku. Each dining
room features traditional tatami flooring, so diners are
required to take off their shoes and store in lockers
at the entryway. The rooms also all have window
panels, allowing for the garden’s beauty outside to

Masaki Okino, Head Chef of Ganko Yamano Aiko-tei
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be appreciated. The female staffs wear kimonos andtheir service is both prompt and graceful. The overall
atmosphere is reminiscent of Kyoto, the old capital ofJapan.
Dining at Ganko was a truly memorable experience
for me. Having never eaten kaiseki before nor
knowing much about it, I wasn’t sure what to expectfrom it. After being led into my own private tatami
mat room, I had the pleasure of meeting the head chef,
Masaki Okino, who explained to me the ingredientsin each dish as well as the cultural significance of its
presentation.
The first course was promptly served and I was
impressed by how much detail and care had gone
into its preparation. It consisted of bite-size pieces
of several foods such as radish, okra, tofu, sushi, andgrilled fish, which acted as a preview of later dishes
to come. Most notable in terms of aesthetics was
the jelly, a gelatin in the shape of a fishpond withcarrots made to look like a goldfish inside it. The chef
explained to me that only fresh seasonal ingredientsare used in kaiseki dishes and that the overall theme
for the aesthetics of the dishes centered on a flower
currently in bloom called shoubu, a Japanese iris,
outside in the garden. He then recommended that I eat
the foods starting with the vegetables which are mostsubtle in flavor and building up to the foods, such as
the grilled fish, which are most rich in it. I was glad
I followed his advice because I believe the build-up
of flavors accentuated each bite I took and allowed
for me to appreciate the sophisticated balance ofingredients.
The course that followed consisted of a soup madewith baby bamboo shoots and tougan (winter melon).

This was paired with a fish called aburame. The soup,
while bland in flavor, had a nice thick texture and thewarmth it provided was a welcome change to the cold
vegetable and fish dishes served thus far. Next up was
the sashimi course, which consisted of maguro, tai,hamo, and shima-aji. This was accompanied by yuba
(tofu skin) mixed with crushed tofu. For those notwanting to consume raw food, take heed that sashimi
is one of the standard course served in kaiseki.
The selection of the fish and other dishes varies inaccordance to the season. The selected items are either
in season (shun), was in season (nagori), or would
soon be in season (hashiri). This allowed for the diner
to be able to enjoy the past, present, and future all at
once in one dish. All of the sashimi was some of the
freshest I had ever tasted and that is because all of
the fish prepared at Ganko is purchased and delivered
earlier on the same day it is served.
Following the sashimi course was eggplant and squid
sushi made to resemble flowers of shobu and ajisai,
respectively. Shobu represents the "shun" flower,
while ajisai is the "hashiri" flower that will be in fullbloom in June. Out of all the dishes served, I foundthe aesthetics of these flower sushi to be the mostbeautiful. So beautiful in fact that I did not want topick it up with my chopsticks to ruin its intricate
and delicate design. But I gave into the temptations,devoured each one, and enjoyed the subtle sweetness
they provided. Accompanying the sushi was moretofu, only this time it was made from green soybeans.
The chef informed me that all of the tofu served
at Ganko was handmade at the restaurant and thisparticular variation was a definite favorite of mine.

After feeling somewhat full by this point, it
was nice to have a break and wait for a bowlof rice called kamameshi to cook in front ofme. It took about twenty minutes before it was
finished, but the timing seemed just right. The
rice mixture consisted of more tai fish, carrots,and fried tofu. Red miso soup along with deep
fried vegetables and fish called chiayu (babysweetfish) from Lake Biwa were quickly
brought in soon afterwards to accompany therice. Again, the balance of ingredients wasemphasized here as the rice helped the flavors of thefried food from becoming too overpowering.
No meal is complete without a dessert. For the finale,
I was served annindofu, which is made from apricot
kernel, agar, and sugar. Two slices of orange wereserved on either side of it. The dessert was light,
satisfying, and the perfect conclusion to a meal set
with this many courses.
Overall, my experience of eating kaiseki at Ganko wasvery satisfying and exceeded my expectations. I felt
it was one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants
I’ve dined at since moving to Japan. If you happen to
be visiting Japan and are looking for an affordable andauthentic meal with the highest quality ingredientsthat captures the true essence of Japanese cuisine, thenmake sure to check out Ganko during your stay.

Kayla Kremer
Graduated from George
Mason University with
BFA in Computer Game
Design. She has called
Tokyo home since 2014
and loves experiencing all
the food and culture thecity has to offer.

After the sushi course was the highlight of the kaiseki,9Q: Tell us about Japan’s unique culinary culture
The kanji characters for the word “ryori” (cooking)mean measuring things and putting them in place.
“Measuring” means not just measuring weights, butalso gauging the guest’s tastes, the sense of the current
season, the surrounding environment, and otheraspects, and the result that is served is “ryori”.
The roots of Japanese cuisine lie in honzen ryori (setmeals served on personal trays or tables). The shojin
ryori (vegetarian dishes) cooked at temples are avariant of honzen ryori. That shojin ryori is, in turn,the basis for today’s chakaiseki (light meals servedwith the tea ceremony).
Honzen ryori is served at ceremonial occasions. It isprepared in patterns such as one soup and three side
dishes, one soup and five side dishes, or two soups andfive side dishes, to fit a zen (tray) of predetermined
size. Naturally, it was served cold. The idea of “serve
cold things cold, and warm things warm” evolved
from shojin ryori. After that the idea of “hugging a
warmed stone to one’s belly to temporarily assuage
pangs of hunger” in chakaiseki turned into the servingof simple dishes to warm the stomach and relieve
hunger before the tea is served.
Q: What about the sequence for eating Japanesecuisine?
In honzen ryori, shojin ryori, and chakaiseki, thecommon element is to “eat the rice first”. These aretypes of meals to serve to guests, so they are always
served with alcohol. The Japanese understood long
ago that drinking alcohol on an empty stomach is bad
for the body.

Tradition & Cultureof Japanese Cuisine

Exclusive Interview with Hiroshi Nagashima, Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese Food
Goodwill Ambassador forJapanese Food

Hiroshi Nagashima
Born in 1946. Owner of the Yasai Kaiseki"Nagamine." Awarded “Great Craftsmen
in the Edo” and “Great Craftsmen in the
Present World” and others. Has written
many publications on Japanese cuisine,
including "The Encyclopedia of Japanese
Culinary Tradition and Culture." Working
as Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese
Food since February 2015.
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The Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries has
appointed the actress Rei Dan asa Special Goodwill Ambassador
for Japanese Food, as an effective
PR method to spread the appealof Japanese food and culinary
culture in Japan and overseas. It
also appointed 13 people involved
with Japanese cuisine as Goodwill
Ambassadors for Japanese Food,to give reliable advice on how
to spread Japanese food andJapanese culinary culture.

Take the example of chakaiseki. Gohan (cooked rice),shiru (soup) and “omukou” (sashimi etc., literally
items on the other side) are all served, but it’s wrong
to reach for the sashimi first. First, take a mouthfuleach of the rice and soup. Next, drink some of thealcoholic drink you are offered, and only then can you
eat the sashimi. In this way, Japanese cuisine doesn’t
just provide a good nutritional balance, it also thinks
about the body itself.
Q: I hear that Japan uses a lot of fermented foods“Mold culture” is essential to any discussion ofJapanese food. This doesn’t mean harmful mold, but
the fermented foods that represent Japan, such as
miso, shoyu, sake, and natto. These fermented foods
give the digestive system beneficial stimuli, andimprove physical health.
Q: Tell us about consideration of the seasons inJapanese cuisine
I think Japanese cuisine means “seasonal cuisine
equals eating with the season”. Japan has four seasons,and we Japanese value them. In Japanese cuisine, inparticular, the seasons are further divided into threeparts: “hashiri”, “shun”, and “nagori”, which are held
as highly important.
Ingredients in the “hashiri” portion of their season
are those that are produced early or are just starting
to come out. They are unusual, and command highprices. “Shun” ingredients have high nutritional
values and are at the peak of their harvest season, so
they are relatively cheap. Finally, “nagori” is perhaps
the melancholy feeling that shun has passed and that
ingredient will soon be gone.
Q: What about the attention to utensils?
Japan has a unique culture of using utensils such as
kitchen knives, chopping boards, and chopsticks.
The culture of “hocho” kitchen knives has aparticularly long history. Documentary records
indicate that their designs were perfected around
1,700~1,800 years, and the “hocho-shiki” ceremony
was performed in which ingredients are cut andarranged into various forms with only the hocho andchopsticks, never touching them directly with thehands. The hocho-shiki performed by a hocho-nin(cook or chef, but literally written as “hocho-person”)
is now performed at events and ceremonies, such asofferings at local shrines.
Q: What are the characteristics of Japanese hocho?
In contrast to double-edged blades that cut with apushing stroke, Japanese hocho are single-edged
and cut with a drawing stroke, so they cut withoutsquashing the ingredients, and seal their umami
constituents inside. Of course, different hocho
are used for different ingredients, and the cutting
techniques also differ. For example, tuna fish is cut
thick, while sea bream is sliced thinly. If tuna is sliced
thinly, it loses its flavor, so it is cut thick, but more
chewy fish such as sea bream are sliced thinly to avoid
unpleasant sensations when chewing them. Japanesepeople don’t just know the most delicious ways to eat
seasonal ingredients, they are also a people who know
more skillful methods for finishing the preparation of
those ingredients.
Q: What about the attention to dishes?
Dishes are essential to Japanese cuisine. There aremany different dishes, but I think the most outstanding
among them is the lacquered bowl. Urushi lacquer
is coated onto a thin bowl base, and when you drink
from it, the liquid is hot, but the part you hold in yourhand, and the part that touches your mouth, do not get
hot. Besides the flavor of the food, its visual beauty
is also important, and I think Japanese “care for theunseen parts” is manifested in this kind of bowl.
Q: What about the attention to eating combinations?
Japan has valued eating combinations of ingredients
since ancient times. Examples include “sashimi fromthe sea and wasabi (Japanese horseradish) from themountains” and “soba (buckwheat noodles) from themountains and grated daikon (Japanese radish) fromthe village”. Yakumi (condiments) are prized in a
culture of eating combinations. The kanji for yakumi
mean “taste of medicine”. They are not seen as soimportant nowadays, but it used to be thought that
failure to eat these condiments had a bad effect on
health. In that sense, Japanese cuisine is not just about
delicate flavoring with seasonal ingredients and visual
beauty. It’s a perfect, health-conscious cuisine that isseen nowhere else in the world.
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NIHONSHUHigh in Fragrance

KUNSHUThe art and history of Japanese sake and Japanese culture

Light and Impact Quiet

SOSHU

Nihonshu, or Japanese sake, is Japan’s national drink, and the epitome of Japanese culture. Made fromrice and water, the blessings of Japan’s land and climate, it is made in all parts of Japan, and is intimatelyinterconnected with Japan’s unique beliefs, annual festivals, and way of life. Enjoy sake together with Japanesefood while you’re in Japan. Toast "kanpai" with nihonshu!

What is Nihonshu?
Nihonshu is a fermented drink made from rice, water,
and koji. The process draws on the ability of koji toturn the starch of the rice to sugar, then yeast converts
that sugar to alcohol. There are few production
processes in the world as complex as this one, andit requires advanced techniques. The production of
alcoholic beverages from rice, the staple food of theJapanese people, is said to date back around 2,000
years. Over that time, specialist artisanal groups of toji
(master brewers) and kurabito (brewers) have grown
up, and have learned that the quality of water used in
the brewing mix has a great impact on sake brewing.
Since the Meiji era, in which modern Japan was
founded (the Meiji restoration occurred in 1868), rice
varieties have been improved, brewing technologies
have developed, and manufacturing equipment has
advanced, taking sake brewing ahead with them.
However, the intricate essential brewing process,in which koji converts rice starch to sugar, andyeast converts the sugar to alcohol in simultaneous
processes of parallel complex fermentation*, remains
unchanged from its ancient form.

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Complex and RichJUNSHU

Gentle in Fragrance

薫酒 <KUNSHU>

熟酒 <JUKUSHU>High in Fragrance

High in Fragrance, Full Body

[Fragrance] Clear and fruity, full
[Taste] Average sweetness and impact,
well balanced freshness and acidity[Mariage] Great as an aperitif, lightly
seasoned food[Fragrance] Strong and complex
fragrance of spice and dried fruits[Taste] Perfect balance of rich sweetness
and acidity[Mariage] Meat, rich flavor with high fat

爽酒 <SOSHU>

醇酒 <JUNSHU>

Smooth and Light

Mild, Complex, and Full

[Fragrance] Low and modest[Taste] Clear and refreshing[Mariage] Lightly seasoned foods,
ingredients with natural sweetness[Fragrance] Forest, dairy[Taste] Well balanced sweetness, acidity,
and bitterness. Mild and complex.
[Mariage] Food with strong umami, rich
taste*This fermentation method performs saccharificationof rice and alcoholic fermentation of the resulting
sugar simultaneously. Compared to separate processesof saccharification and alcoholic fermentation, the riskof spoilage is reduced and the final alcohol content ishigher.

advanced food preservation techniques, and Edo (nowTokyo) in the Edo era (17th~19th centuries) was then
the world’s largest consumption center. Sake wasmade to suit all of these regions. Types of nihonshu
tailored for the ways of life and dietary cultures ofeach region have been polished and advanced overmany years to reach their present forms.

The Diversity of Nihonshu,
Born of Japan’s Land andClimateThe Japanese cultural trait of respecting the changing
seasons is strongly reflected in the sense of the seasonsin how nihonshu is drunk even now. The “hiyaoroshi”
of fall is characterized by a flavor that has matured toperfection over one summer. “Shinshu and shiboritate(new and fresh-pressed)” types, characterized by theirfresh fragrances, come out in winter and early spring.
“Namazake (pure or undiluted sake)” is served chilled
on hot summer days. These varieties produce waysof enjoying nihonshu that are like seasonal traditions.
Sake can be chilled in hot seasons, or served as “hiya”

Even now, there are over 1,000 sake breweries
throughout Japan, and their individual sake products
are based on compatibility with local dietary customs.
The Pacific coast lands large quantities of red-fleshed
fish, the Seto Inland Sea coast has large catches ofwhite-fleshed fish, the Sea of Japan coast has deep
snows and oily fish in winter, inland regions have

JUKUSHUat room temperature, but between fall and spring thesame variety can be served warm as “kanzake”. Many
people follow this traditional drinking pattern.
On the technical side, there are traditional “kimoto”*1
and “yamahai”* 2 types with rich, strong, sharp
flavors, and “daiginjo” types, which are brewed fromextremely polished rice at low temperature for theirfruity flavors. In recent years, advances in brewing
technologies have yielded new types, including
effervescent sake.
1* : A traditional brewing method in which the lactic
acid produced by naturally-occurring lactobacillus isaccumulated, suppressing contaminating bacteria andnurturing yeast.
2* : A kimoto-type method for nurturing sake yeast
in which the “yamaoroshi” stage within the kimotoprocess (*1) of grating the rice together is omitted.

The Harmony Between
Nihonshu and Washoku(Japanese food)
The types of fish that Japanese people favor include
more minerals and calcium than the types commonly
regarded as “yoshoku” (western food). Nihonshu
is well suited to these condiments and mineral
constituents, and have an excellent masking effect toconceal the odors of fresh fish. Many types are used ascondiments, not just for drinking. That is why there issuch a good harmony between nihonshu and washoku.
The umami and the diversified liquor qualities ofmodern nihonshu sit well with high-fat meat dishes
and many other diverse cuisines of the world, notjust with Japan’s various foods, and their range ofcompatibility is spreading.

Nihonshu is Essential for
Traditional Events andCommitment Ceremonies
Japan’s culture is underpinned by farming, andJapan is at the northern limit of rice cultivation. The
temperature, sunshine, wind, rain and other climaticconditions are harsh for cultivation, allowing only
one harvest a year, making rice a precious staple food.
The practice of using rice to make sake and offering
it to the gods in thanks for the joy of a good harvest
has continued since ancient times. By now, rice isavailable all year round as the staple food, but in thepast the normal staple food was katemeshi, made fromrice blended with grains and other dry-field crops.
Unadulterated rice was only used on auspicious days,
such as ceremonial occasions. Nihonshu, which is
hard work to make and uses particularly generous
amounts of precious rice, took the most important
position among offerings. People offered sake to thegods in rituals, and drank it with their own meals for asense of unity with their gods, gaining protection andblessings. This approach carries on in the present day.
Since ancient times, sake has often been used as theglue to cement special relationships between people,
and it retains that role in modern society. The mostcommon ceremony at sakazuki-goto (celebrations
or feasts) is called san-san-kudo, in which sake ispoured into three cups of different sizes, and threesips are taken from each. The repetition reflects the
expectation of greater deliberation, and the number
three is believed to be lucky. It is most often used incelebrations at which nuptial pledges are exchanged
before the gods in wedding ceremonies.
The article is prepared with the help of Sawanotsuru,
established in 1717.
http://www.sawanotsuru.net

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customer service, and (3) the rich lineup
of products. From 100-yen shop items
to electrical appliances, products frompricey western brands, and more, many
foreign tourists rate Japan as the only
place that has everything on offer.
To quote a comment from a foreign
tourist, a traveler from Asia said
“Shopping in Tokyo is stress-free andvery comfortable. The department storesare the ultimate shopping experiencein Tokyo. Whichever department store
you go to, you’re treated with attentive
service worth of royalty. In Japan, theshop staff are always perfectly polite,
whether you’re going to buy anything ornot”.

Japan:A Shopper’s Paradise
From 100-yen Shops toHigh-end Department Stores

Two of the top interests forforeign travelers visiting
Japan are “to experience
Japanese food” and “to shop
in Japan.”
The places commonly regarded aroundthe world as “shopper’s paradises” arecities like Hong Kong, Seoul, New York,Paris, and London, but Japan always
ranks high on the list too.
We want to introduce some hints andtechniques for making foreign visitors
to Japan 100% happy and satisfied with
their time in Tokyo, under the heading of“Japan: Shopper’s Paradise”.
According to a recent survey of foreign
visitors to Japan, their reasons for being
satisfied with shopping in Japan are(1) cheaper prices, thanks to the weak
Yen, (2) the high quality of Japan’s
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The key shopping experiences for getting
to know the excellence of shopping inJapan, and the variety and dynamism of
shopping in Tokyo, are 100-yen shops,
and department stores. First, let’s take alook at 100-yen shops.
The Main Selling Points of
100-yen Shops are the Numberof Products and Their Quality.
Japan’s 100-yen shops are certainly world
leaders in the number and quality ofitems they offer. Products like stationery
items, cellphone accessories and dailyutensils, which are not available in othercountries, are sold for a flat price of 100yen each. Japan’s extraordinary productprocurement strength is recognized bothin Japan and overseas. Products can be
returned if there’s any problem withthem, and even if there is nothing wrong
with a product, the customer can return
if just by asking and showing the receipt.
That’s worry-free shopping. If they’regoing to buy a small item, many Japanesepeople think “I’ll look in a 100-yen shop
first”.
The leading 100-yen shop chain is Daiso.
(http://www.daisoglobal.com). It has
2,680 branches in Japan, and 700 more in
25 countries overseas. The author knows
some foreigners who often go to Daiso
to buy drinks and snacks. “The same
foods that are sold in supermarkets formore than 100-yen are sold there for 100yen, so there’s a direct feel of getting abargain”, says one Daiso fan.
Other products on offer include crockery,cleaning and storage items, sewing
equipment, kitchen utensils, stationery
and office supplies, handicraft materials,
cosmetics, party goods, and just about
anything else. One foreigner studying
Japanese was amazed to find vocabularycards for studying kanji characters at a
100-yen shop. Anyone can see the wealthof the product lineup in Japanese 100-yen
shops. 100-yen shops - you just have togo and see them!!
Japan’s Department Stores
Offer Outstanding ProductLineups
Japan’s department stores have hugearrays of refined products. An American
woman living in Tokyo says what she
likes most about Japanese department
stores is their extensive range of foodrelated products. There are various
department stores all around Japan, andshe says the fun of them is that they may
have a selection of restaurants on the top
floor, or a lot of stores that are hot topics
in TV and magazines, and she can buy asplendid lunch or exquisite deli dishes.
Some department stores are staffed by“elevator girls”, as a uniquely Japaneseservice. Many foreigners say “It’swonderful to have an elegant women, alldressed up in the store’s uniform, takeyou to your floor with a smile”.
Colorful displays of products andfoods are a specialty of the department
stores, prompting shoppers to buy on
impulse. Fresh vegetables, custardfilled imagawayaki muffins, and westernand Japanese-style cakes, are examples
of products lineups that change withthe seasons, or with differing regional
specialties. Department stores offer
many examples of products like these,
which carry on traditions. Don’t missthe carefully-selected goods and uniqueservice that department stores provide.

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Real Japan
General Merchandising Stores and Convenience Stores

satisfy a certain level of food safety and peace ofmind. You might think “isn’t it only natural that
service is good and everything tastes great?” Butpeople who come to travel in Japan know thatit’s quite difficult to clear even these conditionsin the rest of the world without going to a rather
high-end supermarket.
If walking through the food floor and otherfloors of a GMS has you feeling hungry, you
should head to the food court or the restaurant
floor. You’re certain to find a rich range of foodon offer, from ramen, soba, and udon noodles totonkatsu (pork cutlet), tempura, sushi, yakiniku(broiled meat), pasta, okonimiyaki (mixedpancakes), takoyaki (battered octopus), teishoku(set meals), and more. See you at GMS!

Japan’s Convenience Stores Have
Everything In Stock
One word can be seen on signs wherever you
look while walking around Tokyo. That word is“ コ ン ビ ニ ” (conbini, short for “convenience
store”). There are 54,000 convenience storesin Japan. Their average floor area is only 100
square meters, and they have 3,000 or more
items, stocking only items that sell well.

GMS, the Hidden Popular Tourist Spot

General Merchandising Storesare the Place to See Japanese People’s
Lifestyles
General Merchandising Stores (GMS) areplaces for the masses, good for shoppingand for eating out. How about adding a
GMS to your urban sightseeing itinerary?
And if you’re wondering what to eat inJapan, or you realize there’s something youneed, don’t hesitate to step into your nearby
convenience store. They are a powerful
resource for ordinary people, stocked withthe basic minimum things people need for
clothing, food, and shelter.

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GMS handles everything people need in daily
life, aiming to be large-scale, comprehensive
supermarkets for the general public. Besides
food and everyday essentials, their allencompassing lineup extends to clothes, homeelectrical appliances, furniture, and more. They
also include tenant stores with attractive productlineups, movie theaters, food courts, bookshops,
and the like.
The top two GMS chains are Aeon and Ito
Yokado. Aeon has 611 branches in Japan, while
Ito Yokado has 184.
Japan’s general supermarkets are characterized
by good service, good food, and reasonable
prices. Goods that run low on the shelves
are restocked promptly, events to pique
shoppers’ curiosity are constantly planned andperformed, staff are thoroughly knowledgeable
about products, and the food is delicious andreasonably priced. It is amazing characteristicof Japan that whatever you eat, it will always

The first convenience store opened in 1974.
More than 40 years later, the market has grown
to 10 trillion yen, and Japanese people visit
convenience stores three or more times a week,
on average. The convenience of conbini is thatthey are close at hand and always open. They
also have ATMs and provide an agency forpaying public utility fees. Recent convenience
store innovations have been amazing. The
big three chains, Seven Eleven, Lawson, andFamily Mart, are intense rivals, and the flavorsof their obento lunchboxes and side dishes are
improving enormously. Their product lineups
are abundantly varied, the fruits of ingenious
creativity, and even if you ate at a convenience
store every day of the week, you would not tireof the menu.
Convenience stores are stocked with onigiri(rice balls), sandwiches, oden, soba and udon
noodles, pasta, sushi, rice-bowl dishes, salads,various obento, side dishes, desserts, drinks, andmore. Pick any combination you like of things
that take your fancy. Japan’s convenience storesare even cheaper places to eat than its fast foodrestaurants. If you’re thinking “I fancy eating
something Japanese” or “I’d like to know what
Japanese food is like”, head for a convenience
store. Check out a convenience store first! If
you buy and try something there once and likeit, like sushi, for example, go to a specialist
sushi restaurant next. That’s a smart way to use
convenience stores.

Some Food Items
You Can Find in a Conbini

1

1. Onigiri: Rice ball. Wide variety ofonigiri can be purchased at a low price.

2
2. Oden:Ingredients such as eggs, konjac, daikon radish, andprocessed fishcakes stewed in soy sauce flavored dashi broth.

3
3. Donburi: Different types of
toppings on a bowl of rice.

4
4. Bento: Boxed lunch
consisted of rice, main dish, and some vegetables.

5
5. Sushi: You can even buy sushi at a conbini!

17Transportation

AccessAccessfromfrom
HanedaHanedaAirport
AirportAccessAccessfromfrom
NaritaNaritaAirport
AirportOshiageOshiage
Asakusa
Asakusa
35 35
38 38
min.
min.
min.
min.
35 Ueno35 Uenomin.
min.

JR Yamanote
JR Yamanote
Line Line

Ikebukuro
Ikebukuromin.

Nihombashi
24 Nihombashi
25 25 24
Tokyo Tokyo
min.
min.
min. min.
T- CAT
T- CAT
Shimbashi
Shimbashi

30

min.

ShibuyaShibuya

14 14
ShinagawaShinagawa
min.
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20

min.

airportairport
limousine
limousine

20

min.

Hamamatsucho
Hamamatsucho

NipporiNippori51 51
min. Asakusa
min. Asakusa
Keisei-ueno
Keisei-ueno
41 41
min.
min.
44 44
min.
min.
min.
min.
JR Sobu
JRLineSobu Line
JR Chuo
JR LineChuoAkihabaraLine Akihabara
Shinjuku
Shinjuku
58 Nihombashi
58 Nihombashi
47 47
Tokyo Tokyo
Ikebukuro
Ikebukuro

56

56

63

63

min.

min.

72

Keikyu-Kamata
Keikyu-Kamata
HanedaHanedaAirportAirport Haneda
HanedaAirportAirport
International
International
Terminal
Terminal
Domestic
Domestic
Terminal
TerminalYokohama
Yokohama
Y- CAT
Y- CAT

airportairport
limousine
limousineTokyoTokyo
Monorail
Monorail

KeikyuKeikyu
Line Line
1000

min.

T- CAT
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ress ress
Exp Exp Shimbashi
Shimbashi
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Acc Acc

ShinagawaShinagawa
min.
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53 53
HanedaHanedaAirportAirport Haneda
HanedaAirportAirport
min.
min.
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Hamamatsucho
International
International
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
1
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HanedaHanedaAirportAirport
TokyoTokyo
Monorail
Monorail
Terminal
Terminal
2
2

Yokohama
Yokohama
Y- CAT
Y- CAT

18

min.

min.

ShibuyaShibuya

72

Keikyu-Kamata
Keikyu-Kamata

Aoto Aoto
47

min. Oshiage
min. Oshiage

1000

KeikyuKeikyu
Line Line
1000

1000

Narita International Airport

30

30 30
Akihabara
Akihabara
min.
min.

47

JR Yamanote
JR Yamanote
Line Line

AirportNarita International Airport
Terminal 2
AirportTerminal 2

33 33
Shinjuku
Shinjukumin.
min.

Skyliner
Skyliner

NaritaNarita
AirportAirport

HanedaHanedaAirport
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City of Complex Culture

Shinjuku

Shinjuku is the center of Tokyo’s culture. JR Shinjuku Station is placed in the center as the
hub of urban transportation. On the east side are the entertainment districts and on thewest side are high-rise ofﬁce buildings and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.
Being in Shinjuku feels like going to several different cities at once; next to the high-ended
department stores and large electronics stores are the entertainment districts, and in a
few minutes walk, you can also enjoy the panorama from skyscrapers or the nature of
Shinjuku Gyoen National Park. Walk yourself through the city of Shinjuku and have anadventure that you can only experience there.

新宿

Access1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government
都庁

Tokyo Metropolitan Government ("Tocho") is one of
the main symbols of western Shinjuku. The 243-meter
Twin Towers are connected by the assembly building.
The building was completed in 1991, after 13 years ofconstruction at the cost of over 1 billion USD. It was
the tallest building in Tokyo until Tokyo Midtown in
Roppongi overtook that position in 2007. The panoramic
views of TOKYO SKYTREE®, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Dome,
Meiji Shrine, and Mount Fuji can be seen from the freeobservation decks. The Tourist Information Center islocated on the ground floor for your assistance in English.
9:30-23:00
Free
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/
JR Shinjuku Station (west exit) Toei Oedo Line, Tochomae Station

2 Shinjuku Gyoen
新宿御苑

Shinjuku Gyoen, the largest and the most popular parkin Tokyo, is known for the cherry blossoms in spring. Its
history goes back to the Edo period when it was used by
the imperial family for recreation and entertainment ofguests. The park is an assemble of three different styled
gardens. The oldest Japanese landscape garden was built
for the wedding of Emperor Hirohito (Showa). It features
ponds and bridges of traditional Japanese culture. The
other type is the English landscape garden featuring awide and open atmosphere, and the French Garden withplane trees. There are many greenhouses where you cansee various types of flowers. The park was redesigned andrebuilt after WWII in 1949 as a public park.
9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00), Closed on Mondays (or following day if Monday is a national holiday), December 29 toJanuary 3. No closing days from late March to late April and first half of November
200 yenJR / Keio / Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Station (West Exit) Marunouchi Line, Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station (Exit 1)
Fukutoshin Line, Shinjuku-Sanchome Station (E5 Exit) Toei Shinjuku Line, Shinjuku-Sanchome Station (C1/C5 Exit)
Seibu-Shinjuku Line, Seibu Shinjuku Station

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Shinjuku

Shinjuku

7 TOHO Building
東宝ビル

3 Kabukicho
歌舞伎町

A brand new, next generation building has just opened inspring of 2015. Godzilla has marked its 60th anniversary
last year since its first outing in 1954. The 12-meter“Godzilla Head” built on the 8th floor of the Toho Building
is becoming the new symbol of Shinjuku. When seenfrom Yasukuni Dori, one of the main streets of Shinjuku,
it seems as if Godzilla has come to attack Shinjuku. The
Toho building is 30 stories high, consisted of restaurants
and amusement shops on 1-2 floors, Tokyo’s largest TOHO
Cinema on 3-6 floors, and Hotel Gracery on 8-30 floors
with 970 guest rooms. Hotel Gracery welcomes you with a“Godzilla View Room” where you can fully enjoy the worldof Godzilla that Japan boasts to the world!

Kabukicho is the largest entertainment district locatedin the eastern side of Shinjuku. Known as the “SleeplessTown,” Kabukicho is a red-light district full of host andhostess clubs and bars that are open throughout the night.
During the day, you can enjoy shopping at large discountshops where you can find unique souvenirs. If you arelooking for entertainment, try out the “Robot Restaurant”
that opened in 2012. There are three hour shows every
night, with burlesque dancers, giant robots, neon tanks,
female cyborgs and lasers.
JR / Keio / Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Station (East Exit)

JR / Keio / Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Station (East Exit)
Seibu Shinjuku Line, Seibu Shinjuku Station

4 Omoide Yokocho

5 The Japanese Sword Museum

Omoide Yokocho, “Memory Alley”, is a small
street full of small bars and restaurants inwhich its history traces back to the immediate
postwar years. Yakitori, soba, ramen, andsushi bars line up in the area. The street was
known as “Piss alley” and “Cockroach Alley”
in the past from its uncleanliness, but it has
been redeveloped. Get intoxicated with thenostalgic atmosphere that Omoide Yokocho
inherits.

The Japanese Sword Museum welcomes you with thehistory and art of "Katana" (Japanese swords). It is locatedin a quiet neighborhood, just a few stations away from
Shinjuku. The museum displays a wide variety of swords
from the mid 19th century to the Meiji period (1868-1912).
Japanese swords were not only used as a weapon by the
Samurai during the Edo period, but also was considered
as an artwork of the craftsman. Step yourself into theworld of beautiful swords produced by the devotion of thecraftsmen’s heart and soul.

思い出横町

刀剣博物館

JR / Keio / Odakyu / Marunouchi Line, Shinjuku
Station (East Exit)
Seibu Shinjuku Line, Seibu Shinjuku Station

10:00-16:30 (Last entry 16:00, Closed on Monday)
Adults: 600 yen, Members/Students : 300 yen, Under 15 : Free
http://www.touken.or.jp/english/
Odakyu Line, Sangubashi Station Keio Shin Sen Line, Hatsudai Station

6 The Golden Town
ゴールデン街The Golden Town is located in the east side of
Shinjuku where tiny bars are squeezed into narrow
streets. The Golden Town dates back to World War
II when journalists and novelists gathered every
night for discussions. Most ramshackle bars only
have counter seats, usually only serving regulars.
Some bars have just enough room for 5 or 6
people, if you don’t mind rubbing shoulders witheach other. Tininess, the main appeal of this town,
creates warmth and a friendly atmosphere. Today,
younger owners have increased and the Golden
Town is becoming a famous spot in Shinjuku.

8 Sekaido
世界堂

Sekaido, established in 1940, is a well-known store in Tokyo for art and craft materials. The store
provides you everything from a pens and paints to useful everyday stationeries. Stationary lovers could
easily spend a day in this building. Be ready to get overwhelmed by the variety of stationery goods atreasonable prices. Most of the products are 20% off regularly!
9:30-21:00
http://www.sekaido.co.jp/index.html
Marunouchi / Toei Shinjuku Line, Shinjuku Sanchome Station

JR / Keio / Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Station

9 Kagurazaka

10 Green Plaza Shinjuku

Kagurazaka, full of apparel shops andrestaurants, is becoming to be known as a
fashionable street among the Japanese. It
has a very long history as an entertainment
district since Edo period. Awa Odori(traditional dancing of Tokushima) Festival
is held in the summer.

Capsule Hotel is a unique lodging facility in Japan. You
literally stay in a capsule shaped container that is airconditioned, prepared with TV, radio, alarm clock, andpersonal light. It has good reputations especially among
business men for its cheapness and convenience. The
capsul hotel and sauna facility is for men only so be careful
if you are planning to stay there for an adventure. For
women, Green Plaza Shinjuku provides accommodations
and a "Le Luck Spa."

神楽坂

グリーンプラザ新宿

Sobu Line / Chuo Line, Iidabashi Station (WestExit)
Nanboku Line / Yurakucho Line, Iidabashi
Station (B3 Exit)

http://www.hgpshinjuku.jp/en/
JR / Keio / Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Station (East Exit)
Seibu Shinjuku Line, Seibu Shinjuku Station

JR / Keio / Odakyu Line, Shinjuku Station (East Exit)
Seibu Shinjuku Line, Seibu Shinjuku Station
Toei Shinjuku / Marunouchi / Fukutoshin Line, ShinjukuSanchome Station (B3 / E1 Exit)

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Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

Credit cards

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance23

Shinjuku

Shinjuku
03-3343-6622 http://www.zauo.com/
Washoku, Fresh Seafood, Izakaya

釣船茶屋ざうお 新宿店

Zauo Shinjuku

Robot Restaurant<About> Zauo is a type of amusement restaurant where you can eat
the fish that you catch from a large fish tank located inside. A wide
variety of people from businessmen to couples and families canhave an exciting time. The taste of the fish that you catch yourself issuperb. There are many overseas tourists too. Please come visit us.
<Comments from Restaurant> We are “Tsuribune-chaya Zauo,” oneof the hottest restaurants in Japan where you can enjoy fishing.
In addition to the excitement of fishing, you can experience thepleasure of eating fresh fish. Our menu ranges from seafood tocombo plates, appetizers, and food from Hakata region, all with loveof our chefs.
<Mon-Fri> Lunch 11:30-14:30 L.O.14:00 (no fishing during lunch
hours) / Dinner 17:00-23:00 L.O.22:00 <Sat, Sun, Holidays> 11:3023:00 L.O.22:00 <Closed> 12/31, 1/1, 1/2
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 4,500 yen- / Course: 5,500 yenEnglish and photo menus available
VISA, Master, AMEX
JR Shinjuku Station (South Exit) 8 min. walkShinjuku Washington Hotel 1F, 3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku<About> We have been ranked #16 for the most popular tourist
attraction in Japan and #8 for the world’s most unique tourist spot.
You can enjoy the one and only entertainment of robot performances
while having some dinner.
<Comments from Restaurant> Customers from over 65 countries
around the globe visit Robot Restaurant. We have been on TV,
movies, commercials, and magazines of 35 countries. As a Tokyo
Night tourist facility, we welcome a wide range of customers fromkids to adults, friends and families.
<Mon-Fri> 16:00- <Sat & Sun> 15:00Sake, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Cocktail
English and photo menus available
VISA, MASTER, AMEX
JR Shinjuku Station (East Exit) 5 min. walk1-7-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

03-5362-7501 http://www.nakamuraya.co.jp/manna

レストラン＆カフェ Manna 新宿中村屋

03-3354-4869 http://www.dynac-japan.com/
Izakaya

魚盛 新宿三丁目店

Restaurant & Cafe "Manna" by Shinjuku Nakamuraya Yoshoku (Western Food)

Uomori (Shinjuku 3-chome)<About> We were the first restaurant to serve Indian curry in Japan when
it was opened in 1927. Today, we are visited by many foreign customers.
We also have easy access because our restaurant is on B2F in Nakamuraya'sbuilding connecting to the Exit A6 of Shinjuku Station. At times, the waiting
line may be long, but it will move quickly.
<Comments from Restaurant> Since the establishment of our restaurant, wehave been serving Indian chicken curry that was created by our founder'sencounter with a patriot of Indian independence movement. We also offer
other traditional Nakamuraya's menu, which is being improved since thestarting of our service. Regardless of numbers of visitors, we are ready towelcome all as customers. Please enjoy various unique meals. Vegetable
curry contains no animal protein other than yogurt and butter. Enjoy
omelette & rice, homemade hamburger steak, and small dishes with beer.

<About> “Fresh, affordable, and delicious” seafood are shipped
directly from the fishing port. Enjoy fresh and filling seafood,alcoholic beverages, side dishes, and special menus. Our daily sashimi
special is a popular item. We also have seafood shumai and othervarieties of dishes.
<Comments from Restaurant> We have a large fish tank in our
restaurant where you can see fresh fish swimming. Our selling point
is freshness! We take orders at the table so you can look at the photomenus as you order and check the total price right away. We arelocated on the 6th floor of the building annexed to the station. We
welcome many foreign customers.
<Mon-Sun> 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:00) <Mon-Thu & Sun> 17:0023:00 (L.O. 22:00) <Fri & Sat> 17:00-23:30 (L.O. 22:30)<Closed> Year end and New year
Lunch: 850 yen- / Dinner: 3,500 yen- / Course: 3,000 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
VISA, Master, AMEXEnglish, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Marunouchi Line, Shinjuku 3-chome Station (B2 Exit) 1 min. walk
Keio Frente Shinjuku 3-chome 6F, 3-4-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30) <Fri, Sat, Before Holidays> 11:00-22:30(L.O. 21:45) <Closed> 1/1
Sake, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yenEnglish and photomenus available
VISA, Master, AMEX, UnionPay
Marunouchi Line, Shinjuku Station (A6 Exit) 1 min. walkShinjuku Nakamuraya Bldg. B2F, 3-26-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
03-3344-1200
Washoku

大かまど飯 寅福 ルミネ新宿店

Okamadomeshi Torafuku (LUMINE Shinjuku)<About> Only a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku station. From thestandard Japanese udon to carbonara udon, mapo eggplant udon,
and katsu (cutlet) curry udon, there is a variety of menus. You can try
Japanese sake from 1 go (180ml).
<Comments from Restaurant> For customers in larger groups, wesuggest you make a reservation to avoid waiting. Please come visit
us.
11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:20) <Closed> 1/1, 1/2, 1/3
Lunch: 900 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yen- / Course: 4,400 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
VISA, Master, AMEXEnglish, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
JR Shinjuku Station (East Exit) 3 min. walk3-24-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

11:00-23:00 <Closed> When LUMINE is closed
Lunch: 1,050 yen- / Dinner: 1,414 yen- / Course: 3,500 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Fruit liquor
VISA, Master, AMEX, UnionPay
JR Shinjuku Station (South Exit) 5 min. walk
LUMINE 1, 7F, 1-1-5 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Open hours

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03-3354-3591 http://www.sangokuichi.co.jp
Udon, Izakaya

三国一 東口店

Sangokuichi (Higashiguchi)<About> Our restaurant is located on the 1st and 7th floor of
LUMINE, which is connected directly from the station and has great
access on rainy days. You can enjoy delicious steamed rice cooked inlarge iron rice pot together with Japanese household dishes. We also
have Japanese sake and shochu that go well with our foods. Spendyour time shopping at LUMINE, and come visit us for lunch and dinner.
<Comments from Restaurant> In the past, when there were noelectric rice steamers, Japanese people used a large iron rice pot tocook rice. At Torafuku we serve steamed rice that is cooked in the
traditional iron rice pot with freshly polished rice that is shipped from
Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, one of the distinguished rice-producing
districts. Please come and experience the delicious rice.

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03-3200-5500 http://www.shinjuku-robot.com
Entertainment

ロボットレストラン

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance25

Shinjuku

Shinjuku
03-6457-3841 http://www.gankofood.co.jp/shop/detail/ya-shinjuku/
Washoku, Kaiseki

がんこ 山野愛子邸

Ganko (Yamano Aiko-tei)<About>Aiko Yamano is known as the pioneer of the Japanese beauty
industry. The house she lived in was opened as “Ganko Shinjuku
Yamano Aiko-tei” on October 10, 2014 as the first “yashiki” (mansion)style restaurant in Tokyo. The semi-western style mansion is aperfect venue for different types of events from wedding to family
gatherings. Please come and visit.
<Comments from Restaurant> It is located somewhat far from theheart of Shinjuku, but you can spend a relaxing time eating meals,
while viewing the garden. The colors of kaiseki and bento (lunchboxes) change each month or season, so please come with yourfriends and family. All of our staff are looking forward to your visit.
Please ask in advance for vegetarian menus.
11:00-23:00
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 3,500 yen- / Course: 5,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, JCB, DC, UC, Diners, UionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Higashi Shinjuku Station (A1 Exit) 5 min. walk1-1-6 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku

17:00-26:00
Dinner: 3,500 yen- / Course: 4,600 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
JR Shinjuku Station (Central East Exit) 1 min. walk
Mirraza Shinjuku 4F, 3-36-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

回転寿司<About> Our main feature as a kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi)
restaurant is the large and fresh toppings of our sushi. We put ourheart into our selection of ingredients. Seafood is directly shippedfrom Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture! In addition to sakura shrimp andyoung sardine from Suruga Bay, fresh seafood from all over Japan isavailable at a reasonable price.
<Comments from Restaurant> Counter seats are recommended if
you want to see sushi chefs making your sushi. You can enjoy theseasonal and freshest special of the day. We are popular among not
only men but also women and elderly.
11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30)
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Sochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English and Chinese menus available
Shinjuku Station (Central West Exit) 1 min. walk
MY Shinjuku Bldg. B2F, 1-10-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku<Mon-Fri> Lunch 11:30-14:00, Dinner 17:00-23:20 <Sat> 17:0023:00 <Closed> Sundays and Holidays
Lunch: 930 yen- / Dinner: 5,000 yen- / Course: 3,800 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, JCB
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
JR Shinjuku Station (West Exit) 5 min. walk / Shinjuku Nishiguchi
Station (Exit D5) 2 min. walk / Seibu Shinjuku Station (South Exit)
3 min. walk7-10-11 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
03-5908-2282 http://www.otooto-gohan.jp/shop
Washoku

音音 新宿センタービル店

Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

Credit cards

03-6205-5959 http://www.gindaco.com
Standing Bar

築地銀だこハイボール酒場

Gindaco Highball Sakaba<About> Gindaco Highball Sakaba is a standing bar where you candrink highball while eating takoyaki. We are located in the newly
opened Shinjuku TOHO building and has become the largest Highball
Sakaba in Tokyo. Many customers outside of Japan come and visit us.
We are the flagship bar of Tsukiji Gindaco Highball Sakaba.
<Comments from Restaurant> In addition to the most popular“Zettai Umai Takoyaki” (Absolutely Tasty Takoyaki), we also prepare
original snacks, drinks, and sweets that you can only taste here. Enjoy
the best matching combination of takoyaki and highball in a lively
atmosphere.

<About> Located 5 minutes away from JR Shinjuku South Exit where
the high rise buildings stand, the gorgeous and stylish double heightceiling beautifully highlights the interior design inspired by Kyoto’s
bangasa (a coarse oilpaper umbrella). We offer a fusion of traditional
washoku and the modern food culture. Discover for yourself why
washoku has been approved as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
<Comments from Restaurant> Japan is now on the rise with 2020
Olympics in Tokyo, and the world is in an unexpected boom of
washoku. We offer a type of washoku that Japanese people havevalued and inherited for a long time, such as sashimi, tempura, tofu,
sushi, yakitori, and udon. We use carefully selected ingredients fromJapan.
<Lunch> 11:30-15:30 <Dinner> Mon-Thu & Sat 17:00-23:00 / Fri& Before Holidays 17:00-23:30 / Sun & Hoildays 17:00-22:00
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 6,000 yen- / Course: 5,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay, MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese and photomenus available
JR Shinjuku Station (West Exit) 5 min. walkShinjuku Center Bldg. Annex 1, 2F, 1-25-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

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03-5321-6008 http://www.numazuko.com
Sushi

新宿沼津港

Shinjuku Numazuko<About> Our restaurant’s concept is modern “wa”. We offer arelaxing time in the city of busy Nishi Shinjuku. Please enjoy a savory
time with “omotenashi cuisine” made by our chefs.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our dishes using seafood shipped
directly from Miyako, Hachinohe, Karatsu, and Kozushima andvegetables from Kuwana, Usui (Chiba), Aizu, and Yamatsuri will
satisfy you with their savory tastes. Each visit would be a whole newexperience.
<Sakana Gensai> We have another branch that specializes in anago(seawater eels) dishes. Address: Daini Nisshin Bldg., 7-10-20 Nishi
Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

Otooto (Shinjuku Center Bldg.)

KICHIRI Shinjuku<About> We have arranged the refined beauty and sensitivity of
traditional Japan into a modern style. We are a casual and modern
Japanese-style restaurant with a sophisticated atmosphere. The
carefully selected seasonal ingredients and original modern washoku
can be enjoyed visually. Please feel the heart of “omotenashi” that
we most cherish.
<Comments from Restaurant> Private rooms and rooms for large
groups (up to 60 customers) are available. Enjoy your time at KICHIRI.
We will offer the best “omotenashi.” Please experience the Japanesestyle of taking your shoes off and relax.

03-3371-7533 http://gensai.co.jp/
Washoku

玄菜 本店

Gensai03-5919-2888 http://www.kichiri.co.jp
Modern Japanese Dining

KICHIRI 新宿

10:00-3:00 <Closed> When Shinjuku Toho Bldg. is closed
Lunch: 500 yen- / Dinner: 1,500 yenBeer, Liqueur, Wine, Highball, Sour, others
English and photo menus available
Shinjuku Station (East Exit) 5 min. walk1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance27

Ueno / Akihabara
上野・秋葉原

"Art and History" vs. "Otaku Culture"
Ueno Park, known as “Forest of Ueno,” has cultural facilities such as art museums, Tokyo
University of the Arts, and the Ueno Zoo as well as historical architectures such as shrines
and temples. It is also known as the famous spot for the cherry blossom trees, andShinobazu Pond where many migratory and stationary birds live. Right next to this city ofart and history is Akihabara, the otaku cultural center and district of household electronic
goods. Enjoy the gap between the two contrasting cultures of the hot spots in Tokyo.

Access1 Ameyoko
アメ横商店街The busy street along the Yamanote Line connects
Ueno and Okachimachi stations. The name“Ameyoko,” a short term for Ameya Yokocho, derives
from the word "Ame" (=candies) and "Yokocho"(=store alley) since there were many stores sellingcandies in the post war period. Today, various types ofshops line up on the street selling fresh food, clothes,cosmetics, and imported goods. It has become thehome of reasonable priced products and there areover 400 shops that open from 10AM to 7PM. Don't
forget to check the calendar since the stores aremainly closed on Wednesdays.
10:00-19:00
JR Line, Ueno Station (Central Exit) JR Line, Okachimachi Station (North Exit) Hibiya Line /Ginza Line, Ueno Station (5B Exit) Hibiya Line, Nakaokachimachi Station (A2, A5, A7 Exit) Toei Oedo Line, UenoOkachimachi Station (A7 Exit)

2 Electric Town
電気街

Also known as the “Mecca of Gamers,”
Akihabara has become a town ofelectricity. The “Electric Town” of
Akihabara is the biggest electronic
market in the world full of shops that
range from large retailers to small
second-hand shops that sell electronic
junk. The area literally sells thousandsof technological goods from games
and DVDs to computer parts andmachineries.
JR / Hibiya Line, Akihabara Station

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Ueno / Akihabara

Ueno / Akihabara

3 Ueno Zoological Gardens
上野動物園

めいどりーみん 秋葉原 Heavenʼs Gate 店

Maidreamin (Akihabara Heaven's Gate)

Ueno Zoo opened in 1882 as the first zoo inJapan. Historically, the zoo was part of Kan-eiji, a five-story pagoda of Tokugawa Shoguns.
The Japanese traditional touch still remains at
the Park. Experience the thrill of the “Gorilla
Woods” and “Tiger Forests” established in aneffort to breed endangered species.

<About> We are the No.1 maid cafe group, “Maidreamin.” Of 18
locations worldwide, Akihabara Heaven’s Gate has the largest areawith a capacity of 83 seats maximum. It is located in a convenient
place that only takes 10 seconds from Akihabara station! We
welcome customers who are new to maid cafes, female customers,
and families. The outstanding live performance on the 360 degrees
stage is a must see for both small and large group customers.
<Comments from Restaurant> We welcome our masters with a wide
variety of menus from the typical omurice (omelet rice) decorated byour maids to cute foods that would make you take a picture of.

9:30-17:00 (tickets sold until 16:00) <Closed> Monday(Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
Adults: 600 yen / Seniors (65+): 300 yen / Students(13-15): 200 yen / Children (under 12): Free
http://www.tokyo-zoo.net/english/ueno/index.html
JR / Keisei / Ginza / Hibiya Line, Ueno Station
Chiyoda Line, Nezu Station<Mon-Fri> 11:30-23:00 <Sat, Sun & Holiday> 10:30-23:00
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 2,500 yen- / Course: 2,980 yenEnglish and photo menus available
VISA, Master
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Akihabara Station (Akihabara Electric Town Exit), 1 min. walk
AK Bldg. 6F, 1-15-9 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku

4 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN

Shutei Juraku (Ueno)

Located under the girder bridge between JR Akihabara and Okachimachi Station, 2k540 AKI-OKA
ARTISAN is a shopping area that features items made by young craftsmen. 2K540 is a railway term thatshows the distance of this bridge from Tokyo Station. Okachimachi used to be a city of artisans who
inherited the traditional crafts of Edo Period. More and more artistic places such as galleries, cafes, andshops that offer a new type of sense and quality are gathering in this area. Try out the workshops that arelocated inside shops.

<About> Fresh fish are shipped directly from several Japanese fishingports such as Kyushu Goto Islands and Sendai! Fresh sashimi is our
top selling menu! We also have juicy yakitori (grilled chicken) madewith special Daisen-dori (Daisen chicken). We are an izakaya thatserves cuisines from all over Japan. Please come any time, as we areopen throughout lunch and dinner.
<Comments from Restaurant> We have a wide range of fresh fish.
Enjoy the sashimi of seasonal fish. You can also try local Tokyo sake!

2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN

酒亭じゅらく 上野店

11:00-19:00
http://www.jrtk.jp/2k540/
JR / Hibiya Line, Akihabara Station Ginza Line, Suehirocho Station (Exit 2)

メイドカフェWalk by any street of Akihabara there are maids standing all overwearing “maid - fuku (outfits)”.
Maid Cafe is a must see if you
want to experience the otaku
culture of Japan. Each cafe has its
own concept, and don’t forget tofeel the term “mo-e” to show theunexplainable feeling in words.
Step into one of the cafes and themaids will welcome you as the"master" and serve you with foodand drinks, singing and dancing,even casting "mo-e" spells on
foods to make it delicious. Just go,see, and experience the Akiba-kei
otaku field for yourself.
©Neodelightinternational Inc.
Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

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Credit cards

03-3831-9640 http://www.juraku.com/rest/genre_izakaya.html
Izakaya<Mon-Thu> 11:30-23:00 <Fri> 11:30-23:30 <Sat> 11:30-22:30<Sun> 11:30-22:00
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 2,500 yen- / Course: 4,000 yenEnglish, Chinese and photo menus available
VISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur
Ueno Station: JR (Shinobazu Exit) / Ginza Line (Exit 6), 2 min. walk6-11-6 Ueno, Taito-ku

JR Line, Okachimachi Station

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03-6206-8090 http://maidreamin.com/
Maid Cafe

かつくら アトレ上野店

03-5826-5862 http://www.fukunaga-tf.com/katsukura/
Tonkatsu

Katsukura (atré Ueno)<About> Katsukura has been specializing in tonkatsu (pork cutlets) in
the lands of Kyoto, which is refined and strict towards foods. Not only
do we pursue the crispy and juicy deliciousness of tonkatsu, but also
provide a healthy and high quality flavor with special tonkatsu sauce
and dressing.
<Comments from Restaurant> We proudly present our original
tonkatsu, our unique tonkatsu using seasonal ingredients and yuba
(tofu skin) from Kyoto, a wide variety of menus, and ozen (set meals).
You can get extra rice and cabbage without additional charge.
11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)
Lunch: 1,300 yen- / Dinner: 1,800 yen- / Course: 2,390 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese, Korean and some photo menus available
JR Ueno Station (Central Exit) 1 min. walkatré Ueno Retro Hall 2F, 7-1-1 Ueno, Taito-ku

JR / Hibiya Line, Akihabara Station
Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance31

Ueno / Akihabara

Ueno / Akihabara

虎連坊 秋葉原店

03-3526-3663 http://www.dynac-japan.com/shop/torarenbou/
Washoku

Torarenbo (Akihabara)<About> Enjoy the four seasons of Japan with seasonal ingredients.
Spend your time with good food and good sake. Genshiyaki is aprimitive way of grilling that has been inherited from the ancient
times. The perfect distance from the fire brings out the flavor of theingredients. The ingredients are crisp on the outside, while softness
and sweetness is trapped inside. Taste the “art” of our chefs with the
50 types of Japanese sake that we serve with pride.
<Comments from Restaurant> Only a minute walk from Akihabara
Station. You can see the night view of Akihabara from the 9th floor.
Enjoy the 50 types of Japanese sake, seasonal ingredients, and the
traditional genshiyaki. If you want to experience Japanese izakaya,
visit us.

Ueno: 03-5807-3900 Okachimachi: 03-5816-3511

おぼん de ごはん 上野店

Kushikatsu Dengana (Ueno & Okachimachi) Izakaya, Kushikatsu

Obon de Gohan (Ueno)<About> You can enjoy “kushikatsu” from Shinsekai, Osaka. Inside,
you can feel the good old days, while eating our top 2 menus:
delicious “kushikatsu” with the taste of Osaka and “dote-yaki,” a thickand stewed dish. Try our “kushikatsu” made with original yam batter
freshly deep-fried and served with our original sauce.
<Comments from Restaurant> One of the only places you can enjoy
hot and crispy Osaka style “kushikatsu” in Tokyo is “Kushikatsu
Dengana.” Since we use high quality lard from the Netherlands, you
can eat as much as you like and not feel stuffed. Dote-yaki made with
Saikyo-miso is also great! Come to eat, drink, and go off to explore
Ame-Yoko streets!

<About> Enjoy a well balanced healthy meal in cafe style. Tasty foodand precious time of dining makes your heart and body cheerful. Ourmenu is thoughtfully considered of nutritional balance in your daily
intakes. We offer 20 types of main dishes, and 3 different kinds ofrice (white rice, black rice, and gomoku-hijiki rice). Meat, fish, udon,and other meals served are fully with vegetables and ready for you
to enjoy. Dessert and drink menus are also popular among not only
female customers but also male customers.

鳥元 上野浅草口店＆昭和通り店

Ueno Asakusaguchi: 03-3845-6663 Showa-dori: 03-3837-4888

築地銀だこ 上野アメ横店

Gindaco (Ueno Ame-Yoko)<About> [Ueno Asakusaguchi] We value our customer’s health,safety, and security. Our motto, "direct from the producer” connects
our customers with producers and Japanese ingredients. We aim
to continue the Japanese tradition through washoku. [Showa-dori]
Located next to Ame-Yoko and Marui shopping building. We havezashiki rooms. Aioi Toshin Bldg. B1F, 6-16-18 Ueno, Taito-ku<Comments from Restaurant> Using Japanese ingredients such as
Hinai-jidori of Akita and Date-dori of Fukushima, we try our best
to present the freshness of ingredients. Grilled with high-grade
charcoals, our yakitori is juicy inside and crispy outside. Tsukune and
Negima are popular. Please enjoy your meal with sake.
<Lunch> Mon-Fri, Before Holidays 11:30-14:00
Sat, Sun & Holidays 11:30-16:00 <Dinner> 16:30-23:30
Lunch: 800 yen- / Dinner: 3,500 yen- / Course: 3,800 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay,
MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Fruits liquor
English, Chinese and photo menus available
JR Ueno Station (Asakusa Exit) 1 min. walk / Ueno Station (Subway)
3 min. walk
Albergo Ueno 1F, 7-3-9 Ueno, Taito-ku<About> Gindaco is a well-known Takoyaki shop that has locations
all over Japan. Our shop is located only 2 minutes away from Ueno
Station. You can take your food outside or use our eating space on
1st and 2nd floors.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our top sellers are “Zettai Umai
Takoyaki” (Absolutely Tasty Takoyaki). We use carefully selected
octopus from all over the world that we process and boil in our own
factory. Our takoyaki is crispy on the outside, creamy inside, and hasa piece of octopus with springy palatability in the middle. We also
have sweet “Croissant Taiyaki,” (fish shaped croissant with red beanpaste inside) which has become very popular nowadays. Please comeand stop by for lunch or snack.

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

http://www.kichiri.co.jp

03-5826-4796
Washoku, Cafe

http://obon-de-gohan.com

03-5846-5391
Takoyaki

http://www.gindaco.com/

11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30) <Closed> When Uenonomori Sakura
Terrace is closed
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 1,100 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Beer, Cocktail
English and photo menus available
Ueno Station (Shinobazu Exit) 1 min. walkUenonomori Sakura Terrace 2F, 1-54 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku

Torigen (Ueno Asakusaguchi & Showa-dori) Izakaya, Yakitori

Open hours

03-5298-5567
Rice ball<Restaurant> 11:00-19:00 (L.O. 18:00) <Stand shop> 7:00-20:00
Omusubi (rice ball): 150 yen- / Set menu: 580 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Beer
English, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Ginza Line, Suehirocho (Exit 1) 1 min. walkSatake Tokyo Honsha Bldg. 1F, 4-7-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku[Ueno] 12:00-23:30 (L.O. 23:00) [Okachimachi ] <Mon-Fri> 11:3023:30 (L.O. 23:00) <Sun, Sat & Holidays> 12:00-23:30 (L.O. 23:00)
Lunch: 700 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yenEnglish and Chinese
menus available
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
[Ueno] JR Ueno Station (Shinobazu Exit), 3 min. walk
Nagafuji Bldg. 1F, 4-9-8 Ueno, Taito-ku[Okachimachi] JR Okachimachi Station (South Exit), 1 min. walk
GYOTOC ONE Bldg. 1F, 3-20-7 Ueno, Taito-ku

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Omusubi no GABA (Akihabara)<About> We specialize in Japanese fast food, “omusubi” (rice ball).
Our omusubi made with GABA rice that highly contains GABA is
nice and fluffy, while you can feel each grain of rice in your mouth.
GABA is a gamma-aminobutyric acid that helps your body for beauty,
health, and stress. We also prepare set menus, so please feel free
to come in and relax. Buy an omusubi at the stand shop next to therestaurant and bring it along with while you explore the town of
Akihabara.
<Comments from Restaurant> Enjoy the ingredients from all overJapan with our big omusubi fillings in addition to the rice. Please try
omusubi!

<Mon-Sun> 11:30-14:30 (L.O. 14:00) <Mon-Sat> 17:00-23:00(L.O. 22:00) <Sun & Holidays> 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 4,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenPhoto menu available
VISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer
JR Akihabara Station (Akihabara Electric Town Exit), 1 min. walk
Akihabara Ekimae Plaza Bldg. 9F, 1-18-18 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku
串かつでんがな 上野店＆御徒町店

おむすびの GABA 秋葉原店

Credit cards

10:00-22:00
550 yenEnglish, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Ueno Station 2 min. walk4-9-15 Ueno, Taito-ku

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance33

Traditional Entertainment District

Asakusa
浅草

AccessAsakusa is a typical tourist spot that inherits the energetic downtown area of the Edo
Period (1603-1867). Once you walk under the large lantern of Kaminarimon (“ThunderGate”), there are gift shops selling various kinds of Japanese goods on the street ofNakamise-dori. Many traditional shrines and temples still remain in Asakusa, and there
are seasonal events such as the Sanja-matsuri, Sumida River Fire Works, Tori-no-Ichi, andHagoita-Ichi. If you want to try out true Tokyoite cuisine such as soba, loaches, tempura,and sukiyaki, Asakusa is exactly where you want to be!

1 Sensoji Temple
浅草寺

Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Temple) is the oldest temple in Tokyo.
In 628, it was designed by Tokugawa Ieyasu as a government
facility. When you walk through the Kaminarimon (ThunderGate) colored with lacquer, a 250 meter long Nakamise
shopping street will welcome you with traditional Japanese
foods and goods. You would not be surprised to know that
Nakamise has the oldest history as a Japanese shopping
street.
6:30-17:00

Free

Tobu Skytree / Ginza / Tsukuba Express / Toei Asakusa Line, Asakusa Station

2 Asakusa Hana Yashiki
浅草花やしきThe oldest amusement park in Tokyo opened in 1853. One of
the main attractions of this park is the "Rollercoaster," the oldest
rollercoaster in Japan. The speed only goes up to 42km/h but you
might be thrilled by the old appearances of coaster. You can enjoy theview of Asakusa Five Story Pagoda that peeks in between the rides.
10:00-18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
Admission Fee: Age 13-64: 1000 yen / Age 7-12: 500 yen / Under 6 & physically disabled
persons: Free (Admission Fee does not include fee for rides)
http://hanayashiki.net/e/Tobu Skytree / Ginza / Tsukuba Express / Toei Asakusa Line, Asakusa Station

3 Kappabashi Dougu Street
カッパ橋道具街

Kappabashi is the world’s largest kitchenware town locatednear Asakusa. The street is about half a mile long, selling every
kind of Asian and Western kitchen related equipments. One of
the enjoyable shops would be plastic food sample shops. The
food samples you see inside the shop windows of Japaneserestaurants are something Japan treasures to the world.
Yamanote / Keihintohoku Line, Ueno Station or Uguisudani Station Ginza Line, Tawaramachi Station
Hibiya Line, Iriya Station Toei Asakusa / Tsukuba Express / Tobu Isezaki Line, Asakusa Station

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Asakusa

天丼 葵丸進浅草 BELL

03-3841-0110 http://www.aoi-marushin.co.jp/
Tempura, Ten-don

Ten-don Aoimarushin<About> “The taste of Asakusa, Edo-style tempura, Aoimarushin.”
Located on Kaminari-dori, 1 minute away from Sensoji Kaminari
Gate, Aoimarushin has been operating for nearly 70 years since its
establishment in 1946. Many customers enjoy our tempura as thetaste of Asakusa. Ever since the time of our founder who was a fresh
fish dealer, we have served tempura with fresh ingredients, highquality oil, and sauce made with our secret recipe. We continue theEdo-style flavor that abundantly uses carefully chosen dried bonito
flakes from Tosa, Kochi Prefecture.
<Comments from Restaurant> “Visit the TOKYO SKYTREE®, eat at
Asakusa tempura Aoimarushin.” It only takes 5 minutes by car and 1
stop from TOKYO SKYTREE® Station to Asakusa Station by Tobu IsezakiLine. We have an allergy free menu and do not serve raw ingredients.
Please ask for a vegetarian menu or if you have religious needs.

<About> Established in 1952, we have been offering western-style
dishes for more than 60 years. The prices are reasonable and many
local people come to enjoy the western-style Japanese food fromthe good old days. English and Chinese menus are available. We are
waiting for your visit.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our feature is menus with eggs. Fourkinds of omurice using brand eggs are very popular. Asakusa’s local
specialty, baked curry with cheese and soft boiled egg is also favoredby many people. Please come and try!
11:30-20:30 (L.O. 19:30)<Closed> Wednesdays (Thursday if Wednesday is a holiday)
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 1,000 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Whisky, others
English, Chinese and photo menus available
Reservation required for vegetarian menus
Asakusa Station 5 min. walkMarubell Bldg. 1F, 1-29-9 Asakusa, Taito-ku

11:00-21:00 (LO: 20:00) <Closed> 2nd & 4th Monday
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 2,500 yen- / Course: 4,000 yenEnglish, Chinese and photo menus available
VISA, Master,
AMEX, JCB, Diners
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
Asakusa Station (Exit 1), 3 min. walk1-4-4 Asakusa, Taito-ku
浅草今半 国際通り本店

03-3841-1114 http://www.asakusaimahan.co.jp/
Sukiyaki, Shabu-Shabu, Kaiseki

Asakusa Imahan (Kokusai Street)<About> Established in 1895, we have just celebrated our 120th
anniversary this year. We carefully select female Japanese Black Beef
breeds since they are savory. “Quickly simmering as if roasting” beefin shallow pot using a special sukiyaki stock is Imahan style. Other
than sukiyaki, we serve shabu-shabu and kaiseki. We are also proudof our services. Inside, there are many types of seats such as privaterooms, large banquet rooms, and table seats to meet different needs.
<Comments from Restaurant> We are the “Designated Registration
Store for Kobe Beef” and have a full range of Kobe Beef dishes. You
can enjoy specially chosen Kobe Beef as sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, or
steak. If you would like to enjoy Imahan at a reasonable price, try
our lunch menu. You can try our high-end flavor with “Meiji Sukiyakidon” or “Sukiyaki Hiru-zen.”<About> Funawa, a long-standing Japanese sweets shop that wasestablished in 1902, newly opened as Funawa Cafe. The exterior iswestern and in addition to drinks such as coffee and tea, we serve
Japanese sweets such as our best selling “imo yo-kan” (sweet potato
paste) or an-mitsu (red bean and fruits).
<Comments from Restaurant> Our ice cream and parfaits using imoyokan are very popular and highly recommended. We also havemenus that use maccha (green tea). Please come visit us.

Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

http://www.tofuro.jp

築地銀だこ 浅草店

03-5830-2333 http://www.gindaco.com/
TakoyakiGindaco (Asakusa)<About> Gindaco is a well-known Takoyaki shop that has locations allover Japan. We are located only 1 minute away from Asakusa Station.
Many customers from both in and out of Japan visits us in between
their sightseeing or shopping.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our top sellers are “Zettai Umai
Takoyaki” (Absolutely Tasty Takoyaki). We use carefully selected
octopus from all over the world that we process and boil in our own
factory. Our takoyaki is crispy on the outside, creamy inside, and hasa piece of octopus with springy palatability in the middle. Pleasecome visit us and try our takoyaki with draft beer.

[Mon-Fri] 10:00-19:30 [Sat, Sun & Holidays] 10:00-20:00
700 yenEnglish and photo menus available
Beer
Toei Asakusa Line, Asakusa Station (A4 Exit), 1 min. walk
Ginza Line, Asakusa Station (Exit 2), 0 min. walk2-19-10 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku

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03-5806-4455
Izakaya<Lunch> (Sat, Sun & Holidays) 11:30-17:00<Dinner> 17:00-23:30 (L.O. 22:45)
Lunch: 600 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 4,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay, MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese and photo menus available
Ginza Line, Tawaramachi Station 7 min. walkAsakusa Line, Asakusa Station (A4 Exit), 5 min. walk
Tsukuba Express Line, Asakusa Station, 1 min. walkAsakusa ROX2G 4F, 1-24-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
03-5828-2703 http://funawa.jp/shop/contents?contents_id=228730
Cafe

Funawa Cafe (Asakusa)

土風炉 浅草店

Tofuro (Asakusa)<About> Enjoy Washoku! We use seasonal ingredients directly
shipped from the farm. We have English and Chinese menus, andmany of our staff speak those languages. Many customers fromoverseas come and visit every day. We welcome you anytime!
<Comments from Restaurant> We prepare many kinds of washoku
such as sushi, sashimi, tempura, nimono, seafood, beef, soba, andsake. The interior is designed to enjoy the atmosphere of traditional
Japanese designs and Kabuki.

11:30-21:30 (L.O. 20:30) (Lunch 11:30-15:00)
Lunch: 4,000 yen- / Dinner: 10,000 yen- / Course: 10,000 yenEnglish menu available
VISA, Master, AMEX, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
Tsukuba Express Line, Asakusa Station (A2 Exit), 1 min. walk3-1-12 Nishi Asakusa, Taito-ku
ふなわかふぇ 浅草店

03-3843-2781
http://marubell.co.jp/belltop.html
Yoshoku (Western-style Food)

Asakusa BELL

10:00-21:00
550 yen Beer, HighballEnglish, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Asakusa Station 1 min. walkDaiichiya Bldg., 1-1-12 Asakusa, Taito-ku

Credit cards

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance37

Oshiage / Ryogoku
押上・両国

AccessTOKYO SKYTREE® and Sumo, Symbols of Japan
Oshiage is a city with the old downtown atmosphere, located across the Sumida River
from Asakusa. The newly opened TOKYO SKYTREE® in May 2012 is attracting many visitors
as a new tourist spot. The commercial facility of Soramachi is a shopping mall with anaquarium and planetarium. Near Oshiage is Ryogoku, the mecca of sumo wrestling. In
addition to Ryogoku Kokugikan (Ryogoku Sumo Hall) where the sumo tournaments are
held, many sumo training quarters are concentrated in this area. If you are lucky, you
might encounter a sumo wrestler on the street!

1 TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN
東京スカイツリータウン ®

®

TOKYO SKYTREE® has marked the highest structure in
Japan. Its height, 634m, stands for the historical nameof this area, “mu(6)-sa(3)-shi(4).” Observation decks at
350m and 450m level are worth vising to experience
the panorama view of Tokyo. On base floors areplanetarium, aquarium, and a large shopping streetof TOKYO Solamachi® directly connected from bothTOKYO SKYTREE Station and Oshiage Station.

©TOKYO-SKYTREE

Observation Deck: 8:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00)
http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/
Over 18: 2,060 yen / 12-17:
Tobu Skytree Line, TOKYO SKYTREE Station Hanzomon Line, Oshiage Station
1,540 yen / 6-11: 930 yen / 4-5: 620 yen

2 Sumida Park
隅田公園

Sumida Park has the best scenery in spring with over
1,000 Sakura trees lining up by the Sumida River. Try
going out for a “hanami (flower-watching)” with foods
and drinks under the sakura tunnel. Aside from the busy
atmosphere of Asakusa, the park offers you relaxation.
Tobu Skytree / Toei Asakusa / Ginza Line, Asakusa Station

3 Ryogoku Kokugikan
両国国技館

Ryogoku Kokugikan is a Sumo Hall where tournaments are heldin January, May, and September. During the season, you might
spot sumo wrestlers on trains and on streets around the Ryogoku
area. The back seats can be purchased at a reasonable price if
you are interested in Japan’s national sports. Sumo Museum is
open during the off season.
http://www.sumo.or.jp/en/index©TOKYO-SKYTREEJR Ryogoku Station

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Oshiage / Ryogogu

こだわりとんかつ かつき亭

03-3625-9211 http://www.pepper-fs.co.jp/katsukitei/
Tonkatsu

Katsukitei<About> Located at Honjo Azumabashi near the TOKYO SKYTREE®,
we have been serving tonkatsu for a long time that is loved by theJapanese people. Sincerely preserving the tradition of 5 techniques,
our tonkatsu is crispy and juicy! We have been preserving the tasteof shitamachi (downtown).
<Comments from Restaurant> Try out our hottest menu, “TheTonkatsu Tree”. As the name suggests, it is a 30cm tree of tonkatsu
that weighs 700g. It serves about 3-4 people, so please enjoy forcommemoration on your sightseeing shitamachi! 3790yen (plus tax)

<Mon-Fri> 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:00) , 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 20:00)<Sat, Sun & Holidays> 11:30-15:30 (L.O. 14:00), 17:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:00)<Closed> Year end and New year
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 5,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Asakusa Station (A5, A4 Exit), 5 min. walkAsahi Group Honsha Bldg. 21F, 1-23-1 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku

割烹 三州家東京スカイツリー ® ビューレストラン＆バー 簾（れん）03-3622-1230 http://sansyu-ya.co.jp/
Washoku, Kaiseki

Sansyu-ya

REN

11:30-21:00 (L.O. 20:00) <Closed> Mondays
Lunch: 5,000 yen- / Dinner: 7,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, JCB, Discover, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine, Whisky
Honjo Azumabashi Station (A2 Exit), 7 min. walk4-17-3 Honjo, Sumida-ku<Lunch> 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:00) <Dinner> 17:30-21:30 (L.O. 20:30)<Bar> 17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:30) <Tea Time> 11:30-16:30 (L.O. 16:00)
Lunch: 4,000 yen- / Dinner: 8,000 yen- / Course: 8,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, UFJ, Diners, JCB, Nicos, MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Cocktail, Champagne
English and photo menus available
Kinshicho Station (JR: North Exit / Hanzomon: Exit 3), 3 min. walk1-2-2 Kinshi, Sumida-ku

そばの里 みつまさ

03-3631-0294 http://www.knet.or.jp/mitumas/mitum1.html
Washoku, Soba

Mitsumasa

Types of menus

Credit cards

03-3631-5596
Washoku, Nabe

Momonjiya<Lunch> 11:30-14:30 <Dinner> 17:00-21:00 <Closed> Sundays
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 8,500 yen- / Course: 6,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
Ryogoku Station (West Exit), 5 min. walk1-10-2, Ryogoku, Sumida-ku<Lunch> 11:00-15:00 <Dinner> 17:30-21:00 <Closed> Saturdays
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yen- / Course: 3,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, SAISON
Sake, Shochu, Beer
English and photo menus available
Kinshicho Station (South Exit), 3 min. walk4-20-4 Kotobashi, Sumida-ku

Alcoholic drinks

ももんじや<About> Quadrupeds were not commonly eaten among the samurai
community in the Edo Period. However, wild boar has been enjoyedby the commoners for a long time and we have been serving dishes
using quadrupeds since then. We are a unique restaurant that serves
wild animals.
<Comments from Restaurant> Having good meat is essential for"shishi-nabe" (wild boar hot pot). We do not use cultivated boars,
and only serve high quality boar meat from Tanba-Sasayama in Hyogo
Prefecture.

<About> Only a 3-minute walk from the south exit of Kinshicho
Station. Established in 1925, we are a member of Sumida-ku Meihin
Meitenkai. All of our soba is nihachisoba (soba made with two partsudon flour to eight parts soba flour). “Bessei Seiro,” limited 20 meals
per day, is a specialty serving only with soba flour made in Japan.
On every third Wednesday of odd months, a rakugo performance“Mitsumasa Yose” is held by Sanyutei Kintoki. All of our meals arehandmade.
<Comments from Restaurant> Ginjo-shu is a private brand sake of
Uozu, Toyama Prefecture. Lunch set menus such as katsudon andsoba set (1080 yen) are popular. You can enjoy reasonable course
menus for dinner on weekdays (2200 yen- and 3300 yen-).

Budget03-5611-5591 http://www.tobuhotel.co.jp/levant/restaurant_bar/ren.php
Washoku<About> On the north side is the beautiful view of TOKYO SKYTREE®
and on the south is the Tokyo Tower. Our head chef sincerely serves
Japanese cuisines using seasonal ingredients and great techniques.
Enjoy afternoon tea or the bar that opens at dinnertime. Have aprecious time with your partner, family, and friends.
<Comments from Restaurant> In addition to our menus that emphasize
the natural flavors of the ingredients, we use various types of plates
to make our cuisines more enjoyable for our customers. Since we are
expecting more tourists over the next few years, we hope to let more
people know about the beauty of washoku. Enjoy both the food andculture of Japan along with the view of the TOKYO SKYTREE®.

<About> Established in 1889, we are a long-standing Japanese kappo
restaurant. Please enjoy your meal at our private Japanese-styletatami room (private chair seats also available). Our main dish iskaiseki course of sashimi and tempura.
<Comments from Restaurant> If you want to experience the taste ofJapan, we suggest our kaiseki courses. Kaiseki 7-dish course is 4,320
yen, Kaiseki 10-dish course is 7,560 yen (additional room charge is
not included). Reservation is required.

Open hours

03-5608-5002 http://www.alaska-net.co.jp/mochizuki/
Washoku, Kaiseki

Mochizuki<About> Located near Sensoji and TOKYO SKYTREE®, we stand on the
21st floor of Asahi Beer head office that is in a shape of a beer glass.
This is a perfect location to enjoy the wonderful view of the Sumida
River and TOKYO SKYTREE®. You can spend a slow and relaxing timein the modern Japanese atmosphere.
<Comments from Restaurant> With heart of “omotenashi”
hospitality, we serve our customers with kaiseki courses that include
sashimi, tempura, and seasonal ingredients. Since we are locatedinside the Asahi Beer Headquarters, we provide fresh draft beer.

11:00-22:30 (L.O. 22:00)
Lunch: 1,100 yen- / Dinner: 1,500 yenEnglish, Chinese and photo menus available
VISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
Honjo Azumabashi Station, 2 min. walk3-6-15 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku

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Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance41

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Oshiage / Ryogogu

焼酎 Bar〔秘蔵〕03-3625-1856 http://shouchubarhimekura.blog.fc2.com/
Bar, Dining

Himekura<About> Facing the TOKYO SKYTREE®, we are like a hiding place inthe shitamachi residential area. 850 different brands of imo (sweet
potato), mugi (barley), kome (rice), kokuto (brown sugar) shochu andawamori are ready for you to enjoy at our comfortable space. Accessmight be a little confusing, but we will offer you unusual experience.
Please enjoy your luxurious time with our wide variety of alcoholic
beverages.
<Comments from Restaurant> As the name suggests, we specialize inshochu. With plenty of numbers of different shochu, from ordinary
ones to unusual ones, we are more than welcome to select the best
shochu that would match your taste. Please enjoy the best shochuwith your meal.

もんじゃ焼き CHICO<Mon-Fri> 16:00-23:30 <Sat, Sun & Holidays> 14:30-23:30
Dinner: 2,800 yen- / Couse: 3,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay,
MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Fruits liquor
English, Chinese and photo menus available
Please ask in advance for vegetarian menus
Ryogoku Station: (JR: East Exit) 1 min. walk, (Toei Oedo Line)
5 min. walk
Ryogoku Bldg. 2 & 3F, 3-26-5 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku
いけす道楽 吾妻橋店

03-3622-7272
Monja, Okonomiyaki, Teppanyaki, Washoku

両国総本店

03-5669-1570
http://sakanaya-group.com/05ami/index.html
Chanko, Washoku<About> Our recipes are directly transmitted from Isegahama-beya(Isegahama sumo wrestling house)! Try our delicious, filling, andhealthy chanko of the sumo-beya (sumo house). “Hanare” has justopened on the fourth floor. We have large table and seats for 80
people!
<Comments from Restaurant> Other than chanko nabe (sumowrestler’s soul food), we also serve dishes using fresh ingredientsfrom Tsukiji and pork shabu-shabu from Kagoshima Prefecture. We
have a wide variety of local shochu and Japanese sake.

Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

SASAYA CAFE

03-3623-6341 http://www.sasaya-cafe.com
Vegan Cafe

SASAYA CAFE
<About> We are a vegan cafe that renovated a warehouse locatednear Ooyokogawa Shinsui Park between TOKYO SKYTREE® and
Kinshicho Station. We prepare vegan menus such as Indian curry,tempeh-katsu (cutlet), sandwiches, and washoku that do not use
chemical seasonings or animal products. Please enjoy tart, scones,
ice cream, and other sweets cooked with non-animal products.
<Comments from Restaurant> A gallery is annexed to the cafe where
workshops and events are held every month. Please also check out
our Twitter@sasayacafe.

<Mon-Sat, Holidays & Before Holidays> 11:00-26:00<Sun> 11:00-24:00
Lunch: 860 yen- / Dinner: 4,000 yen- / Course: 4,000 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur
English and photo menus available
Ryogoku Station (East Exit) 1 min. walkShinwa Bldg. 2 & 4F, 3-26-6 Ryogoku, Sumida-ku

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http://douraku.co.jp/kanto/shop/ikesu/<About> Have fresh seafood after visiting Asakusa Kaminari Gate
and TOKYO SKYTREE®! At Ikesu Doraku, we have pride in our fish,
shrimp, and sushi. Experience fishing lively fish out of the “ikesu” (fishtank) and have it prepared as sashimi or cooked in the way you like.
Blowfish dishes are in season from September to March.
<Comments from Restaurant> We prepare many shrimp menus suchas odori (live), sashimi, sumibiyaki (charcoal grill), and seiromushi(steamed). You can also enjoy live lobsters and homarus or miso soupwith rich shrimp extract. Have a relaxing time sitting at hori-gotatsu(floor sunken kotatsu) seats around the ikesu. Some special seatsprovide perfect view of the TOKYO SKYTREE®.
<Mon-Fri> 11:30-14:00, 17:00-22:00 <Sat, Sun & Holidays>
11:30-22:00
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 5,000 yen- / Couse: 4,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UnionPay, JCB, Diners
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine, Fruits liquor, Whisky, Sour
English, Chinese and photo menu available
Asakusa Station (Exit 5) 3 min. walk, Honjo Azumabashi Station(A1, A3 Exit) 3 min. walk1-23-30 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku<Mon-Fri> 17:00-23:30 <Sat, Sun & Holidays> 11:30-23:30
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 4,500 yenVISA, Master, SAISON
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English and photo menus available
Honjo Azumabashi Station (A4 Exit) 2 min. walk3-6-16 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku

Chanko Dining Ami (Ryogoku)

03-5608-3322
Seafood, Sushi

Ikesu Doraku (Azumabashi)<About> The second-generation owner of “CHICO-chan,” a famousmonjayaki restaurant that has been operating for 20 years in theshitamachi area, was involved in the opening of our restaurant.
We hope that more customers from abroad will try monjayaki andokonomiyaki. Please feel free to make requests and we are morethan welcome to answer as much as possible.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our specialty is monja, okonomiyaki,
and seafood. Our owner goes to Tsukiji every day to purchasethe freshest seafood. We aim to create a warm atmosphere that
overcomes any language barriers.

ちゃんこダイニング安美

03-5624-5665 http://www.nihonbashitei.jp/
Washoku, Izakaya

Gyosai Nihonbashitei (Ryogoku)<About> We are a washoku izakaya near Ryogoku Kokugikan and
Edo Tokyo Museum. We have a wide variety of set menus, udon,
pasta, and other menus. There are private rooms for parties or large
group customers. Japanese-style tatami room is prepared with “horigotatsu”. Enjoy the atmosphere, food, and drinks.
<Comments from Restaurant> We are located in a convenient area
near Ryogoku Station and hotels. Our specialty is sashimi, grilled
food, and fried food using ingredients delivered everyday from
Tsukiji. We carefully choose the seasonal vegetables. Bagna cauda,
old style Omu-soba (yakisoba noodles wrapped with omlette), tofu,
and sashimi are some of our most ordered washoku dishes.

18:00-23:30 (L.O. 22:00) <Closed> Wednesdays
Dinner: 3,500 yen- / Course: 4,000 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Oshiage Station (A3 Exit), 7 min. walk4-26-6 Mukojima, Sumida-ku

CHICO

魚菜 日本橋亭 両国店

8:30-18:00 <Closed> Mondays
Lunch: 1,000 yenEnglish menu available
Honjo Azumabashi Station (A2 Exit) 13 min. walk1-1-10 Yokokawa, Sumida-ku

Credit cards

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

Non-smoking*Vegetarian and Halal menus require reservation in advance43

Yanaka / Nezu / Sendagi
谷中・根津・千駄木

AccessAlleys of Retrospective Tokyo
This area known as “Yanesen,” named after the ﬁrst letters of Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi,
is a reﬁned and relaxing area that concentrates the nostalgic landscape of downtown
Tokyo. During the 17th century, many Buddhist temples were moved to this area andmore than 70 Buddhist temples stand around this area today. Once you step into thesmall side roads, alleys, and curving hills, you can experience a trip to the past withpeaceful sceneries of traditional cafes, public baths, houses, temples, and vegetable
shops. If you talk to the local people, you might be able to feel the kindness of the
traditional commercial and working class neighborhoods.

1 Yanaka Ginza
谷中ぎんざWalking from Nippori Station, you can feel the nostalgic air
guiding you to the “Yuyake Dan Dan” (Sunset Steps). The
36 steps were named after its beautiful view of the sunset,
selected from the public subscription. As you walk down
the steps, you can reach Yanaka Ginza, one of the main
shopping streets with a traditional Japanese atmosphere.
Some shops were founded in the Taisho era (1912-1926),
presenting the warm taste of "shitamachi" (downtown).
There are many finger foods sold on the street as you may
spot some people walking down the street with something
delicious in their hands.
http://www.yanakaginza.com
JR Yamanote / Joban / Toei Toneri / Keisei Line, Nippori Station
Chiyoda Line, Sendagi Station

2 Nezu Shrine
根津神社

The beautifully colored Nezu Shrine is one of the oldest
shrines that was first established 1900 years ago. It was
moved to the current location as a symbol of Tokugawa
Tsunayoshi Shogunate choosing his successor. The Gongen
Zukuri design was inspired by the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko.
The main hall, two gates, and the wall of Nezu Shrine is
now approved as an important cultural property for its
admirable existence. Surrounding the shrine are morethan 3,000 gardened plants, including the famous azaleas(tsutsuji) and wisteria (fuji) gardens that bloom gorgeously
in spring. The azalea festival is held in April and May, when
the flowers are in full bloom. Today, the shrine is a popularvenue for traditional Japanese-style wedding.
Free
http://www.nedujinja.or.jp
Chiyoda Line, Nezu Station Nanboku Line, Todaimae Station Mita Line, Hakusan Station

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3 Shitamachi Museum
下町風俗資料館

千駄木露地イタリアン

03-5814-8087 http://sendagiroji.com/
ItalianSendagiroji Italian

Shitamachi Museum was established for the
future generation to remember the Japanesetraditional culture of "shitamachi." Shitamachi,
often translated as downtown, refers to
the actual land level of where the city was
located. Since Edo was located in the low
lands, this area was called the shitamachi.
Japan has become very convenient in the
rapidly changing world, but people hoped
for the continuation and preservation of theirculture and donated many items when themuseum was established in 1980. Furnitureand housewares of the Taisho and Meiji Era areon display and you can actually walk throughthe compact narrow allies that would makeyou feel as if you have wondered into the past.
Materials from the war time up until today areavailable on the second floor. The more you
know about the shitamachi culture, the more
you would love it.

9:30-16:30 (last admission 16:00) Closed Monday (Open on
holiday Mondays and closed on the following Tuesday)
Adults: 300 yen / Primary, Junior High, Senior High SchoolStudents: 100 yen
http://www.taitocity.net/taito/shitamachi/english/index.html
JR / Keisei / Ginza / Hibiya Line, Ueno Station

4 Shikian

5 Tokyobike Gallery

This is the house of a writer called Masaoka
Shiki, who has devoted his time into themodernization of literature in the late 1880s
until his death in 1902. The residence hasoriginally been a nagaya (long house) of the
Maeda of Kaga clan. After it was rebuilt in1951 due to the damage caused by WWII,
the Shikian was declared as Tokyo HistoricalLandmark in 1952. Feel the quiet atmosphereof the garden and house, as you enjoy thebirds that come visit the garden.

Tokyobike gallery is a bicycle shop that moved intoa 80 year old sake store in 2013. Fashionable andcolorful bicycles harmoniously array inside the oldbuilding. The brand made its success having shops
overseas including New York, London, Berlin, Milano,
and many other places. In addition to selling bicycle
frames, the store also rents bicycles for a day ride.
See how much you can discover by riding around thearea. Feel the wind of downtown Tokyo and enjoy
the slow life that you can only experience here.

子規庵<About> Located in Sendagi, an area known as "Yanesen," we haverenovated an old Japanese-style housing built 80 years ago. Lattice
doors, stairs, and big stains give the taste of the old days in Japan.
We use ranma (transom windows) and old materials for a modern
wall design. Please enjoy our homemade Italian dishes in the warm
Japanese atmosphere.
<Comments from Restaurant> At Sendagiroji, we serve homemade
Italian dishes. Our menu changes everyday depending on theseasonal ingredients. Our friendly staff will welcome you with thewarmth and hospitality of "shitamachi" (downtown). Please enjoy
our delicious Italian foods.

©Shinichi Sato

11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:30) , 18:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)<Closed> 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Lunch: 1,300 yen- / Dinner: 4,000 yen- / Course: 3,800 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Chiyoda Line, Sendagi Station (Exit 1), 5 min. walk2-42-2 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku

東京バイク 古民家自転車<Mon-Fri> 11:00-19:00 (Bike Rental 10:30-18:30)<Sat, Sun & Holidays> 11:00-18:00 (Bike Rental 10:30-17:30)<Closed> Wednesday, Thursday (Friday if the store is open
on holiday)
https://www.tokyobike.com/store.html
JR Yamanote Line, Nippori Station Chiyoda Line, Sendagi
Station (Exit 1)

10:30-12:00, 13:00-16:00 <Closed> Monday(Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
Adults: 500 yen
JR Uguisudani Station, JR Nishinippori Station

吉里 谷中店

03-5834-2081
Washoku, Unagi

Kiri (Yanaka)<About> Our restaurant is inside an old-fashioned house locatedin a distant area from central Tokyo. A beautiful small garden will
welcome you once you step into the entrance.
<Comments from Restaurant> We prepare pure Japanese-stylemenus besides our unagi dishes. We are sure to fulfill your fivesenses.
11:30-22:30
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 3,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
Photo menu available
Chiyoda Line, Sendagi Station (Dangosakashita Exit), 3 min. walk3-2-6 Yanaka, Taito-ku

HAGI CAFE

03-5832-9808 http://hagiso.jp
Cafe

HAGI CAFE<About> Our cafe is located on the first floor of HAGISO, a 60-yearold wooden apartment that we have renovated. HAGISO is a microcultural complex that has a cafe and gallery on the first floor, a hairsalon, atelier, and architectural design office on the second floor. The
gallery holds an exhibition every month by different artists.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our specialty is HAGISO original
blend coffee that is dripped by hand. Fried mackerel sandwiches
and qeema curry are popular meals. For sweets, we recommend ouroriginal cakes and seasonal parfaits.
12:00-21:00 (L.O.20:30)<Closed> Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
Lunch: 1,300 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yen- / Course: 2,500 yenBeer, Liqueur, Wine
English and illustration menus available
Nippori Station (West Exit) 5 min. walkSendagi Station (Exit 2) 5 min. walk
HAGISO, 3-10-25 Yanaka, Taito-ku

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Marunouchi / Ginza / Nihonbashi
丸の内・銀座・日本橋

The Center of "Modern Tokyo"
Major banks and company buildings stand in Marunouchi, the center of Japaneseﬁnance and economy. This area is beginning to attract more attention as a fashionablearea due to its recent redevelopment. In the refined shopping area of Ginza, you will
spot worldwide brands, boutiques, and high-class restaurants. But don’t miss out on theImperial Palace and Kabukiza. Nihonbashi, the commercial center of Edo Period, inherits
the tradition of long standing department stores and restaurants.

Access1 Tokyo Station
東京駅

Tokyo Station, which opened in 1914, marked its
100th anniversary in 2014. As the starting point ofJapan's railway, Tokyo Station has become the symbolof modern Tokyo. Built in front of the Imperial Palace,
Tokyo Station has been a symbolic architecture ofJapan. Tokyo Station, or the Marunouchi stationbuilding, was designed by Kingo Tatsuno, the most
famous architect at the time. He is also known for
designing the Bank of Japan. The European stylebuilding has been inspiring people over years withits beauty and refinement. Inside Tokyo Station is the"ekinaka," a commercial facility where you can enjoy
shopping for goods and delicious foods.
JR / Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Station

2 Nihonbashi
日本橋

Nihonbashi was the first wooden bridge built in 1603.
The bridge is also known as “point zero” since all the
calculation of maps and distances were made fromhere. Near the bridge is the Ningyocho area where
many long-established Japanese shops still remain.
“Cultural Experience Tour” and “Best of Japan
Gourmet Tour” are available on Saturdays to walk
you through Nihonbashi and Ningyocho in English.
Ginza / Hanzomon Line, Mitsukoshimae Station
Tozai Line, Nihonbashi Station (B12 Exit)

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3 Imperial Palace

7 Ginza 4-chome Intersection

Tokyo Imperial Palace, known as “Kokyo,”is located on the old site of Edo Castle
in the center of Tokyo. In addition to
the residence of the imperial family,
there is a park, museum, an archive, andadministrative offices that is surroundedby water moats and stone walls giving
a historical view of Japan. Kokyo Gaien(Imperial Palace Park) is popular among
tourists for its beautiful scenery. Niju-Bashi(double bridge) that stretches over themoat reaching the inner palace grounds
is a famous photo spot. Touring inside thepalace itself is allowed under a reservation,
but Gardens and Parks are open for public
free of charge.

Two landmark buildings, Wako Department Storeand San-ai Building stand on the intersectionof Ginza, known as Ginza 4-chome. All of thehighlights of Ginza start from this crossing
street. Wako is considered as the most exclusive
department store in Japan for its original luxury
goods. The clock tower of the building has a dialon all four sides, being recognized as a remarkable
symbol of Ginza. San-ai building appears in many
tourist guidebooks for its appealing cylindricalshape. Be sure to walk around the fascinating townof Ginza for other large Japanese department
stores lining along Chuo Street and Harumi Street.

皇居

銀座四丁目

Hibiya / Marunouchi / Ginza Line, Ginza Station

http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/higashigyoen02.html
JR / Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Station Hanzomon / Chiyoda / Tozai / Mita / Marunouchi Line, Otemachi Station

8 Yurakucho Sanchoku Inshokugai
有楽町産直飲食街

4 Kurobei Yokocho

5 Amazake Yokocho

Kurobei Yokocho is an alley inside
Tokyo Station surrounded by black
walls, warm light, and a classy
atmosphere. The price is set higher
than other yokocho; it might be a place
to come and relax for a few minutes
to give yourself a break from the busy
crowds of Tokyo.

Amazake Yokocho is a 400 meters long side alley at
Ningyocho. The name Amazake Alley came from back in
Meiji Period when an amazake (sweet-sake) shop located at
the starting point of the alley. Since this neighborhood was
not destroyed by WWII, a peculiar "shitamachi" atmosphereremains. Amazake festival is held every march with free
distribution of amazake for your enjoyment.

黒塀横丁

甘酒横丁

Yurakucho Sanchoku Inshokugai is a new type of alley compared to other yokochos; it is rather a project
than just a food street. Sanchoku, or "direct from the producing area," is the main concept of this street.
There are and should be tons of delicious foodstuffs outside of Tokyo that people have not yet heard
of. Especially, small scale industries often times have less chance to enter the market in Tokyo. The"izakaya" (Japanese-style pub) offer many kinds of food menus with ingredients that you have neverheard of or rarely tasted before. This alley aims to become the bridge for producers and consumers.
http://www.sanchoku-inshokugai.com/yurakucho/
Ginza / Marunouchi / Hibiya Line, Ginza Station (C1 Exit) Hibiya / Chiyoda Line, Hibiya Station (A4 Exit)
JR / Yurakucho Line, Yurakucho Station (Ginza guchi / D6 exit)

Asakusa / Hibiya Line, Ningyocho Station

JR / Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Station

9 Ginza Graphic Gallery

10 Mitsui Memorial Museum

Nicknamed “ggg,” Ginza Graphic Gallery wasestablished in 1986 as an expert gallery forgraphic designs. The gallery is presented by
one of Japan’s largest printing company Dai
Nippon Printing as a part of cultural activity.
Numbers of different exhibition are held eachmonth by famous graphic designers of Japanand overseas.

The Mitsui Memorial Museum holds collection of
the Mitsui family from the past three centuries.
Built in 2005 inside the Mitsui Main Building, thewesternstyle structure was approved Important
Cultural Property by the Japanese government. You
can enjoy both the exhibitions and building.

ギンザグラフィックギャラリー

6 Hibiya Park
日比谷公園

Hibiya Park is the first western styled park opened in
1903. Before it opened to public, it was the grounds ofmilitary parade during the Meiji Period. The symbol is thelarge 30 meters diameter fountain in the center of thepark that remains since its construction in 1961. Colorfulflowers bloom throughout the entire year. Hibiya Kokaido
Hall locates inside the park where you can enjoy concerts
and orchestra under blue sky and green trees.

11:00-19:00 (18:00 on Saturdays)<Closed> Sundays and holidays
Freehttp://www.dnp.co.jp/gallery/ggg/
Ginza / Hibiya / Marunouchi Line, Ginza Station
JR Yurakucho Station JR Shinbashi Station

三井記念美術館

10:00-17:00 (Entrance until 16:30)<Closed> Mondays
Adults 500 yen / High School and College Students 200 yen
http://www.mitsui-museum.jp/english/english.html
Ginza / Hanzomon Line, Mitsukoshimae Station (Exit A7)

http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/
Marunouchi / Chiyoda Line, Kasumigaseki Station Hibiya / Toei
Mita Line, Hibiya Station

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権八 G-Zone 銀座

03-5524-3641 http://www.gonpachi.jp/gzone/
Washoku

Gonpachi (G-Zone Ginza)<About> We are a branch of Gonpachi (Nishi Azabu), known as
the model of the movie, “KILL BILL”. In the atmosphere of an old
Japanese-style housing, we serve creative Japanese menu using
healthy, beautiful, and seasonal ingredients such as kushiyaki grilledby charcoal and handmade soba made from soba flour grounded atour restaurant. We also have ethnic Monsoon Café, Tex-Mex cuisine
Zest Cantina, and Italian Café La Boheme located in our premises.
<Comments from Restaurant> All of our menus are written both inJapanese and English, and many of our staffs are available in English
and other languages. With reservation in advance, vegetarian andvegan menus are available. Other than the popular tempura andkushiyaki, we serve our original menus. Please come visit us to enjoy
your meal with sake and shochu delivered from all over Japan.
11:30-24:00
Lunch: 850 yen- / Dinner: 4,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, JCB, Diners, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
Ginza 1-chome Station (Exit 6) 5 min. walk / Kyobashi Station (Exit3) 3 min. walk1-2-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku

Nihonbashi Yukari

Where you can experience the essence of Japanese cuisine at a reasonable priceNihonbashi Yukari is an illustrious name in Japanese cuisine. Established in 1935, it has had access to the Imperial Household
Agency for three generations. Carefully-picked seasonal ingredients combine with the expert skills and inspiration of the cooks
as it strives to serve the very finest dishes. Following the spirit of treasuring every moment, it also takes great care over its
tableware and atmosphere. While rooted in tradition, Yukari is keen to bring in the fresh air of new times. It wants its customers
to experience the essence of Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price. That’s the character of Nihonbashi Yukari.

Talking to the third-generation
young master of Yukari
One feature of Yukari is that we serve cuisine across the counter.
We see the counter as a stage for the cooks’ performance. It’s a stage
for presenting our own PR, our own appeal. When a customer orders
a draft beer, the norm in any restaurant is to pour the beer into a
glass and take it out. At Yukari, we serve it in a handmade pottery
mug fired in Kyoto. Our sake containers are original pieces made oftin, which you can’t see anywhere else. That’s an example of how
we strive to offer the best hospitality. We want our customers toenjoy a show that no other restaurant offers. We ask our customers,
particularly those from overseas, about their food taste preferences
and allergies in advance. If it seems like here are some things theywould particularly like or dislike among the dishes we serve, we canchange the cooking method or the flavoring, to serve custom cuisine
to suit the individual diner’s taste.
Hospitality is about getting ready behind the scenes, and how muchpreparation you put into the food, based on the customer’s feelings. I
think it should never just be “work”, serving dishes in sequence, one,
two, three.

日本橋ゆかりNihonbashi Yukari
Washoku
03-3271-3436
3-2-14 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
http://nihonbashi-yukari.com/

Kimio Nonaga
Born in 1972. Trained in Japanese cuisine at“Kikunoi”, then became the third-generation
young master of Yukari. Won the “Iron Chef
Japan Cup 2002”.

<Lunch> 11:30-14:00 (L.O. 13:30)<Dinner> 17:30-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)<Closed> Sundays and Holidays
Lunch: 3,500 yen- / Dinner: 10,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English and photo menus available
JR Tokyo Station 3 min. walk
Ginza Line, Nihonbashi Station 1 min. walk

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chef to represent Japan, and was the first
person recognized as a “World Chef”. Widely
active in various media and magazines, andoverseas, in diverse fields. Preserves tradition
while spreading new Japanese cuisine.

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Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

山本山 日本橋本店

03-3281-0010 http://www.yamamotoyama.co.jp
Nori (seaweed) & Tea Shop, Cafe

Yamamotoyama (Nihonbashi)<About> Yamamotoyama sells tea and seaweed to our customers
with care and hospitality that reflects the good old days of Edo when
our store was established, and for the satisfaction of our customers.
Also, our stores have a cafe space where you can order sencha ormaccha along with seasonal Japanese sweets. We hope to serve ourcustomers who visit Tokyo, Nishinbashi to “feel Edo” and feel thatthey would “want to come again.”<Comments from Restaurant> We have a cafe space in our store. We
will serve you with a wagashi set (Japanese sweets set) that includes
maccha or sencha of your choice with wagashi.
10:00-18:00 (L.O. 17:30) *Jun-Jul & Nov-Dec: 9:30-19:00
Set of tea & Japanese sweets: 700 yenVISA, Master, AMEXEnglish, photo menus available
Nihonbashi Station (C4 Exit) 12 min. walk2-10-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku

銀座 佐藤養助

03-6215-6211 http://www.sato-yoske.co.jp/shop/ginza.html
Udon, Akita Prefecture Cuisine

Ginza Sato Yosuke<About> Our Inaniwa udon is called a handmade masterpiece fromits smoothness and strength. Ginza Sato Yosuke is the first branch inTokyo. The "recommendation of the day" is very popular among our
guests. Feel the beautiful four seasons of Akita by trying Hatahata
fish, Hinai chicken, mountain vegetables, and mushrooms available atdinner time.
<Comments from Restaurant> We also serve you dishes such as
Kiritampo pot and Hinai chicken pot using pastured Hinai Chicken.
Our course menu uses wonderful ingredients from Akita that you
can enjoy with business partners or your own party. Enjoy the tasteof Akita in Ginza by trying sake, traditional foods, and udon. We also
have a souvenir shop where you can buy Inaniwa udon.
<Mon-Fri> 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:45) 17:00-26:00 (L.O. 25:30)<Sat, Sun & Holidays> 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 20:45) <Closed> Endof the year, New Year, summer holidays
Lunch: 1,300 yen - /Dinner: 5,000 yen - / Course: 5,000 yen –Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
VISA, Master, AMEXEnglish and photo menus available
Ginza Station (C2 Exit)
3 min. walk
Ideihonkan Bldg. 1F, 6-4-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku
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がんこ 銀座１丁目店

03-3567-6789 http://www.gankofood.co.jp/
Washoku, Kaiseki

Ganko (Ginza 1-chome)<About> Since our restaurant faces Ginza Chuo-dori, transportation isvery smooth if you come by bus. We change our kaiseki menu every
month based on the season. Please enjoy our “Special Lunch Kaiseki”
and “Mini Kaiseki, Sushi Kaiseki, Hon-Kaiseki” to feel the Japaneseculture. We are #1 in Ginza for the number of menus. We have a totalof 15 large and small private rooms for a party of 2, 10, 20, 30, andup to 80 people. You can relax your feet at all of our seats as they
are either chair seats or hori-gotatsu. We also hold events under theconcept of “preserving Japanese culture through food.” One is the“Sushi Competition,” an event where you can eat the sushi you make.
Another is “Traditional Japanese Dance Show,” an event held every
Sunday to enjoy traditional Japanese dancing while having lunch.
11:00-23:00
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 4,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Please ask in advance about halal and vegetarian menus
Ginza 1-chome Station (Exit 7), 1 min. walk / Kyobashi Station (Exit3), 4 min. walk
Hulic Ginza Bldg. B1F, 1-7-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku
焼肉居酒屋 銀座まるし

03-3562-2941 http://www.daitohkigyo.com/brand/marushi.html
Izakaya, Yakiniku

Ginza Marushi<About> Our professional staffs carefully choose the Japanese Black
beef we serve at our restaurant. We only use A5 and A4 ranked rare
female cows for its beautiful taste. Our special is the quickly roasted“rib-shin”, which is the center of premium sirloin spencer rolls.
Please enjoy it with our special wasabi and feel the meat melt in yourmouth.
<Comments from Restaurant> By not intervening any intermediaries,
we put effort into serving you the best taste at an “unbelievable”
price.

Nagamine

Nagamine of Tsukiji, which has had a good eye for vegetables as awholesaler for over 60 years, has opened a shop in Ginza. It serves
innovative but sound kaiseki ryori, built on discerning care forvegetables. Diners can delight in eating really delicious vegetables, intheir best seasons, and in their most suitable forms.
The array of rare and high-priced traditional vegetables is grownorganically, or in other special ways. The rice is organic rice of the
Nanatsuboshi variety, grown in Hokkaido. A selection of sake, carefully
picked to match the seasonal produce of the sea and the mountains, isalso on offer.
The casual interior is mainly arranged into individual rooms, so diners
have space to really relax. It’s just the right venue for a meeting withsomeone important, a private chat, a meal with the family, or manyother situations.

<Mon-Fri > 17:00-23:30 <Sat, Sun & Holiday> 17:00-22:00
Dinner: 5,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Photo menu available
JR Yurakucho Station (Kyobashi Exit) 5min. walk / Ginza 1-chome
Station (Exit 5-6) 2min. walk/Ginza Station (Exit A13)5 min. walk
Ginza First Five Bldg. 8F, 1-5-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku

日月火

03-3538-7788 http://www.nichigekka.jp
Washoku

NICHIGEKKA

To our guests,
I am Mamoru Kuroiwa, the chef. I entered the culinary world at
the age of 20, 13 years ago. I put my heart into serving traditional
Japanese cuisine. I want to serve my diners washoku that is flexible
enough to hold onto the classics while also bringing in new things. I
serve dishes across a counter of plain wood. The space at that plain
wood counter is the communication area where I connect with mycustomers. When you come to the restaurant, please ask for me.
I’ll serve a special surprise dish for guests who call on me. I lookforward to your visit.

<About> We have easy access from the stations and shopping areas:
only 2-minute walk from Ginza Station and Ginza 1-chome Station.
Also 5-minute walk from Yurakucho Station. We have 250 seats readyfor you to enjoy our seasonal menu in your favorite type of roomfrom Japanese-style to table seats. We also have over 30 brands ofsake from dry to sweet. Also limited seasonal menus are available.
<Comments from Restaurant> You can select the appetizer, sashimi,
tempura, and main dish for our “Kaiseki” course, which uses seasonal
ingredients of Japan. Prices range from 3,800 yen to 12,000 yen. We
have English menu and English speaking staffs, so please feel free tocome and visit us.
<Mon-Fri & Before Holidays> Lunch 11:30-15:00, Dinner 17:3023:30 <Sat> Lunch 11:30-17:00, Dinner 17:00-23:00 <Sun &Holidays> Lunch 11:30-17:00, Dinner 17:00-22:00
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 6,000 yen- / Course: 6,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay, MUFG
English, Chinese, and photo menus available Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
Ginza Station (Exit C6, 8, 9), 2 min. walk / Ginza 1-chome Station(Exit 4) 2 min. walkZOE Ginza 6F, 3-3-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku

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八菜懐石

長峰

Yasai Kaiseki Nagamine
Washoku, Kaiseki03-3547-8083
http://www.nagamine.co.jp/
Ginsho Bldg. B1F, 4-9-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku<Lunch> 11:00-17:00 <Dinner> 17:00-22:30<Closed> Sunday, End of the year & New Years
Lunch: 2,380 yen- / Dinner: 6,380 yen- /Course: 8,000 yenVISA, Master, UC, DC, UFJ, Diners Club, AMEXJCB, Nicos
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English and photo menu available
No smoking (There is a smoking space outside)
Ginza line, Ginza station (A6 Exit) 3 min. walkHibiya / Asakusa Line, Higashi Ginza station (A2Exit) 1 min. walk

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赤坂・六本木Innovative City
Akasaka is an upscale district similar to Ginza, often used for business entertainment, andwhere many long-established stores stand. Next to Akasaka is Roppongi, an area withconcentrated nightspots that celebrities from overseas go to. Recently, new types offacilities such as Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown that comprise a package of ofﬁces
and shopping centers are the trend. Relaxing gardens and 3 art museums that create
the “Art Triangle Roppongi” are also worth a visit.

Access1 Roppongi Hills
六本木ヒルズIn the center of Roppongi stands the Roppongi Hills. The
Tokyo City View open-air observation deck is located in
the 238-meter 54-story complex Mori Tower. The movie
premieres are often held here. Illuminations are beautiful
in winter and you might be lucky to see bon-odori (atraditional Japanese folk dance) in summer!
[Shop] 11:00-21:00 [Restaurant] 11:00-23:00
http://www.roppongihills.com/
Hibiya / Toei Oedo Line, Roppongi Station Toei Oedo / Nanboku
Line, Azabu Juban Station Chiyoda Line, Nogizaka Station

2 Yebisu Garden Place
恵比寿ガーデンプレイス

The Yebisu Garden Walk will take you to another “city within acity,” the Yebisu Garden Place. The Central Square has a uniquearch that is sloped over open space full of boutiques. If you love
drinking beer, visit the Museum of YEBISU BEER that openedin 2010 to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Yebisu brand.
The 40 minutes tour costs 500 yen served with two tasting cupsof draft beer.
http://gardenplace.jp/

JR / Hibiya Line, Ebisu Station (East exit)

3 akasaka Sacas
赤坂サカス

Akasaka Sacas, the headquarters of TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting
System), was named with the hope to bloom (“sakasu” inJapanese) a new cultural trend in Akasaka and because thisplace is full of “saka” (=slope). When “akasaka Sacas” readfrom the right, it’s “saca saka saka.” The atmosphere is rather
causal than Tokyo Midtown or Roppongi Hills, and moreentertainment fairs and events are held especially in summer.
http://sacas.net/

Chiyoda Line, Akasaka Station

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4 Tokyo Midtown
東京ミッドタウン

権八 西麻布Tokyo Midtown, known as a “city within a city,” is like a small city
town developed in Roppongi. It is a complex of high quality shops,
restaurants, and galleries with the concept of “high-quality daily
life." The top floor occupies the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, offering a
sophisticated atmosphere that also welcomes non-staying guests.

<About> In the atmosphere of an old Japanese-style housing, we
serve creative Japanese menu using healthy, beautiful, and seasonal
ingredients such as kushiyaki grilled by charcoal and handmade soba
made from soba flour grounded at our restaurant. We are famous forbeing the restaurant model for “KILL BILL” and for “Izakaya meeting”
by former President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi. Today, morethan half of our customers are from overseas.
<Comments from Restaurant> All of our menus are written both inJapanese and English, and we have many staff who can speak English
and other languages. With reservation in advance, vegetarian andvegan menus are available. Other than the popular tempura andkushiyaki, we serve our original menus. Please come visit us to enjoy
your meal with sake and shochu delivered from all over Japan.

Shop 11:00-21:00 / Restaurant 11:00-24:00
http://www.tokyo-midtown.com/en/
Toei Oedo / Hibiya Line, Roppongi Station (8 exit) Chiyoda Line, Nogizaka
Station (3 exit) Nanboku Line, Roppongi 1-chome Station (Exit 1)

5 The Art Triangle Roppongi
アートトライアングル六本木

For the purpose of promoting art in Roppongi, "The National Art Center, Tokyo," the "Suntory Museum ofArt," and the "Mori Art Museum" formed what is called “The Art Triangle”. The triangle comes from theshape on the map where each museum is located across Roppongi crossing street. “ATRo map” was firstpublished in 2006 that became popular with ATRo saving; visitors with an entrance ticket of either museum
can have discount on the other two museums. "The National Art Center, Tokyo" is the largest museum inJapan designed by Kisho Kurokawa, the designer of Exhibition Wing of the Van Gogh Museum. Not having
its own collection, it has been a venue for many exhibitions of modern art. The "Suntory Museum of Art"
links ancient art and modern art, desires for “art in life”. Beautiful tea ceremony room is located inside
the museum where you can experience “the way of the tea”. The museum guide is available in Japanese,
English, French, Chinese, and Korean. "Mori Art Museum" is located on the 53rd floor of Mori Tower,
Roppoingi Hills building.
10:00-18:00 (Last entry 17:30) Until 20:00 on Fridays (Last entry 19:30)<Closed> Tuesday, Year-end, New Year holidays
http://www.nact.jp/english/index.html
Chiyoda Line, Nogizaka Station (6 exit) Hibiya Line, Roppongi Station (Exit 4a) Toei Oedo Line, Roppongi Station (Exit 7)

6 Shiba Park
芝公園

http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/
Marunouchi / Chiyoda Line, Kasumigaseki Station
Hibiya / Toei Mita Line, Hibiya Station

Surrounded by a 110-meter high key-hole shaped
mound, Shiba Park is one of the oldest parks in Japan.
It gives you the perfect view of Tokyo Tower. Originallypart of the Zojoji Temple, a family temple of Tokugawa
Iesyasu, Shiba Park separated after the war due topolitical and religious reasons. The park is ring shapedwith large trees of cherry blossom, zelkova, ginkgo,
camphor, and others grown around the pond giving thebeautiful sceneries in spring and autumn. Momijidani,
autumn leaf valley, is famous for its artificial 10-meterhigh water fall.

7 Ebisu Yokocho
恵比寿横丁

Ebisu Yokocho was established in 1998 for a redevelopment of the old shopping centre Yamashita. Theline of Akachochin (red lantern) is a unique characteristic of this alley. It is quite an unexpected place in the
fashionable Ebisu area. Try the “meat sushi,” a popular dish among the regulars.

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http://www.ebisu-yokocho.com/top.html

JR / Hibiya Line, Ebisu Station (East exit)

Open hours

Types of menus

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

03-5771-0170 http://www.gonpachi.jp/nishiazabu/
Washoku

Gonpachi (Nishi Azabu)

Credit cards

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

11:30-27:30
Lunch: 800 yen- / Dinner: 4,000 yen- / Course: 6,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UionPay, JCB, Diners
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
Roppongi Station (Exit 2) 10 min. walk
1, 2F, 1-13-11 Nishi Azabu, Minato-ku
個室会席北大路 赤坂茶寮

03-5512-3737 http://www.kitaohji.co.jp/akasakasaryo/
Washoku

Kitaoji Akasaka Saryo<About> All of our 28 rooms (240 seats) are completely privatized.
We have a large banquet hall for 90 people. We serve for receptions,anniversary, meetings, and many other occasions. Our chefs orderingredients from all over Japan.
<Comments from Restaurant> Under supervision of the head chef, weserve different menus every month using ingredients such as abalone,
blowfish, Japanese Black beef, matsutake mushroom, crab, lobster,and other food ingredients in accordance with the four seasons. We
are welcome to answer your request of shabu-shabu, sukiyaki, andsushi according to your budget. Please enjoy the traditional “wa.”<Mon-Fri> 11:30-14:30 (L.O. 13:00), 17:00-22:30 (L.O. 21:00)<Sat> 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 13:30), 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 20:30)
Lunch: 3,000 yen- / Dinner: 10,000 yen- /<Closed> Sundays
Course: 10,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, JCB, UC
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Whisky, Sour
English, Chinese and photo menus available
Akasakamitsuke Station (Exit 11) 1 min. walk / Nagatacho Station(Exit 8) 4 min. walk / Akasaka Station (Exit 2) 5 min. walkAkasaka Eight One Bldg. B1F, 2-13-5 Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku
ぬる燗 佐藤03-3405-4050 http://www.tokyo-rf.com/restaurants/r03/index.html/
Washoku

Nurukan Sato
<About> We offer a relaxing atmosphere in the busy area of
Roppongi. The entrance welcomes you with numbers of sake bottles
lined up by the wall. We prepare washoku with seasonal ingredientsand more than 120 kinds of carefully selected sake that can beenjoyed warm, hot, cold, or at room temperature. Don’t miss yourchance to try out sake in different styles.
<Comments from Restaurant> We have private rooms for relaxationand counters to enjoy watching the chefs prepare your meals. We
serve a wide range of tastes from household dishes to professional
kaiseki, and Yonezawa beef and red king crab that perfectly matcheswith sake. Please enjoy comparing sake to discover how different
they taste.
Lunch 11:30-14:00 (L.O. 13:30), Dinner 17:00-23:30 (L.O. 22:30)<Closed> Sundays
Lunch: 900 yen- / Dinner: 8,000 yen- /Course: 6,600yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
Hibiya Line, Roppongi Station (Exit 2) 2 min. walkOedo Line, Roppongi Station (Exit 7) 2 min. walkRoppongi Business Apartments 1F, 7-17-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku
Halal

Nearest station

URL

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Akasaka / Roppongi

六本木 炉端や天婦羅ほり川 ホテルニューオータニ店

03-3408-9674 www.roppongi-robataya.com
Robatayaki (Japanese BBQ)

Roppongi Robataya

Tempura Horikawa (Hotel New Otani)<About> We invite you to try the traditional tastes of Japan, madewith carefully selected ingredients and highly trained techniques. We
are perfect for business meetings and gatherings as we have a variety
of different course menus of our superb tempura accompanied withseasonal dishes. Our thin and crispy tempura batter is healthy. Enjoy
the seasonal flavor at our restaurant.
<Comments from Restaurant> Fresh seafood and vegetables are
deep fried with specially selected oil. Counter seats will appeal to
our five senses, but relaxing table seats and other private rooms arealso available. We will welcome you at Horikawa, a long-standing
restaurant that has 50 years of history in Hotel New Otani.
<Mon-Sat> 11:30-14:30 (L.O.), 17:00-21:30 (L.O.)<Sun & Holidays> 11:30-21:30 (L.O.)
Lunch: 2,000 yen- / Dinner: 5,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, JCB
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine
English and photo menus available
Please ask in advance for vegetarian and halal menus
Akasaka-mitsuke Station / Yotsuya Station / Kojimachi Station 7 min. walkHotel New Otani Tokyo The Main Bldg. Lobby Fl., 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku<About> Robatayaki is traditional Japanese barbeque. We only selectthe ingredients that we have pride in and our experienced chefs
are sure to satisfy you with the special dishes. Enjoy the market-likeatmosphere while having a conversation and drinking some alcoholic
beverages. Robataya has everything that you have never experienced
before. In addition to customers inside and outside of Japan,
Hollywood celebrities also love our atmosphere and flavor. Enjoy theultimate robatayaki at Robataya.
17:00-23:00
Dinner: 12,000 yen- / Course: 12,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine and others
Roppongi station (Exit7) 2 min. walkKyowa Bldg. West 1F, 4-4-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku

DO-ZO 赤坂 Biz タワー店

久兵衛 ザ・メイン店

03-5545-6873 http://www.koujigura.jp/
Washoku

DO-ZO (Akasaka Biz Tower)

料理屋三船<About> Highly acclaimed as one of the best sushi restaurants inJapan, Kyubey offers the ultimate experience. The preparation of
sushi, supported by its history of more than a thousand years, isoften regarded as a form of art. Enjoy a friendly conversation overthe counter with the chef while relishing sushi made from fresh andseasonal ingredients. There is also another Kyubey restaurant within
the hotel in the Garden Tower (Tel: 03-3221-4145).
<Comments from Restaurant> The counter is, so to speak, our“stage.” We are high-spirited to provide fresh sushi in a stylish way.
We sincerely aim to offer a pleasant “stage” at Kyubey. Please cometo experience the modern and genuine Japanese sushi built on top of
tradition.
<Lunch> 11:30-14:00 <Dinner> 17:00-21:30
Lunch: 3,000 yen- / Dinner: 10,000 yen- / Course: 15,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, JCB
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur,
Wine, Champagne, Whisky
English and photo menus available
Yotsuya Station (Kojimachi Exit) 8 min. walk / Akasaka-mitsuke
Station (Exit D) 3 min. walk / Nagatacho Station (Exit 7) 3 min. walkHotel New Otani Tokyo The Main Bldg. Lobby Fl., 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
03-6804-5548 http://mifune-project.com/en/index.html
Washoku<About> Inspired by the famous Japanese actor, Toshiro Mifune,
the restaurant seems like a scene of a movie. We serve menus withselected seasonal ingredients cooked dynamically, but in a simple
way that brings out the natural flavors. Our rich variation of sake andshochu from all over Japan have a favorable reputation.
<Comments from Restaurant> The restaurant atmosphere feels as if
a samurai will appear in front of you. It is perfect for someone whowants to feel Japan. Menus are specialized in washoku that Toshiro
Mifune loved. Our specialty, nabe (hot pot) and sashimi, are preparedby our chefs with great care. We recommend not only our dinnermenus, but also our filling lunch menus. One-person customers arealways welcome at the counter seats!

Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

Credit cards

石心亭

03-3238-0024 www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/restaurant/sekishin/index.html
Teppanyaki

Sekishin-tei<About> The restaurant stands in a quiet Japanese garden with ahistory of over 400 years. As you dine, take in the beautiful scenerybeyond the wide window or watch the chef’s precise movements
preparing your meal. We serve Kobe Beef, seasonal seafood, andvegetables, carefully selected and grilled to perfection by our chefs.
<Comments from Restaurant> Enjoy the celebrated Kobe Beef grilled
to bring out its rich flavor and juicy texture to their fullest extent. We
serve top quality Kobe Beef approved by the Kobe Beef Marketing &Distribution Promotion Association, as well as other acclaimed wagyu
brands from around Japan.
<Lunch> Mon-Fri 11:30-14:00 / Sat, Sun & Holidays 11:30-15:00<Dinner>18:00-21:00
Lunch: 5,000 yen- / Dinner (Course): 15,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, JCB, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer,
Liqueur, Wine, Champagne, Whisky
English menu available
Yotsuya Station (Kojimachi Exit) 8 min. walk / Akasaka-mitsuke
Station (Exit D) 3 min. walk / Nagatacho Station (Exit 7) 3 min. walkHotel New Otani Tokyo Japanese Garden, 4-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku<Lunch> 11:30-14:00 (L.O. 13:30) <Dinner> 17:00-23:30 (L.O.
22:30) <Closed> Sundays
Lunch: 900 yen- / Dinner: 6,000 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenSake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
VISA, Master, AMEXEnglish menu available
Hibiya Line, Roppongi Station (Exit 2)
1 min. walk / Oedo Line, Roppongi Station (Exit 4b) 1 min. walk
Nankai Bldg. 1F, 7-18-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku

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03-3221-4144 www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/restaurant/kyubei_main/index.html
Washoku, Sushi

Kyubey (The Main)<About> Try representative washoku at a reasonable price. Set
menus are 550-1,680 yen, a la carte menus are 380-980 yen, andcourse menus are available from 1,980 yen. We have seats for group
customers from 20 to a maximum of 80. All seats are barrier free, so
please do not hesitate to come with your wheelchairs.
<Comments from Restaurant> There are no worries even on rainydays since we are located in Akasaka Biz Tower, directly connected to
Akasaka Station. Our English speaking staff will be more than happy
to assist you. We are supported by many foreign customers who visit
this area for sightseeing. We have a wide range of washoku menus
from the popular tofu dishes to yakitori. Our No.1 menu is Tsukune(meatballs) made with Kurobuta Pork from Kagoshima Prefecture!
<Mon-Fri> Lunch 11:00-16:30 / Dinner 16:30-23:30<Sat, Sun & Holidays> Lunch 11:00-16:30 / Dinner 16:30-22:00
Lunch: 800 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 3,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay,
MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chineseand photo menus available
Akasaka station (Exit3A/3B)
1 min. walkAsakaka Biz Tower B1F, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku

Ryouriya Mifune

03-3221-4166 www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/restaurant/horikawa_temp/index.html
TempuraReservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

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Tsukiji / Shiodome
築地・汐留

Gate of Tokyo Bay
If you want to have good food in Tokyo, don’t forget to visit Tsukiji. More than 450 kindsof seafood are handled from early morning in the vibrant market of Tsukiji. You can enjoy
freshest ingredients around the area. After a morning walk in Tsukiji, try visiting Hamarikyu
Gardens to see the seasonal plants in the afternoon. In Shiodome, you can see the Tokyo
Bay from a restaurant on high ﬂoors. Tokyo Bay cruising starts from this area.

Access1 Tsukiji Market
築地場外市

The world’s largest wholesale fish market is quite an
attraction. It handles over 2,000 tons of 450 kinds of fresh
marine products every day. If you like sushi, don’t leave
Japan without eating one in Tsukiji. The famous “tuna seri
(auction)” begins at 5AM and observation is allowed eachday but be sure to arrive at around 4AM. Don't forget tocheck the calendar for closing days.
http://www.tsukiji.or.jp/english/index.html
Toei Oedo Line, Tsukiji Shijo Station (A1)
Hibiya / Toei Asakusa Line, Higashi Ginza Station (5 or 6 exit)

2 Italian Town

汐留シオサイト イタリア街

Italian Town is located in a quiet part of Shidome imitating the
Italian neighborhood. Pretty colored buildings designed by
Italian designers are lined up along with restaurants, leather
goods, and antique shops featuring Italy. During the pizza
festival, pizza is baked in stone ovens from the area. Have asmall trip to Italy!
http://www.sio-site.or.jp/
JR, Hamamatsu-cho Station Toei Oedo Line, Shinbashi Station
Yurikamome, Shiodome Station Toei Mita Line, Onarimon Station

3 Nippon Television (NTV)
日テレタワー

Shiodome is the headquarters of The Nippon Television (NTV).
Many of the broadcasted programs can be observed outsideof the see-through window glasses. The fancy NTV clock might
be attractive for fans of Hayao Miyazaki, a famous animatorand designer of the clock. The shop “Nittere Ya” sells items ofcharacters promoted by NTV. Fun events are held during thesummer.
http://www.ntv.co.jp/shiodome/
JR / Yurikamome / Asakusa / Ginza Line, Shinbashi Station
Toei Oedo Line, Shiodome Station

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Tsukiji / Shiodome

ダイナミックキッチン＆バー 響 カレッタ汐留店

03-6215-8051 http://www.dynac-japan.com/hibiki
Washoku

Hibiki (Caretta Shiodome)<About> Feel the warmth of the woods in the modern Japanese
atmosphere as you enjoy washoku and the view of Tokyo Bay. Ourcarefully selected ingredients are shipped from all over Japan. Our
simple cooking style brings out the best flavors of each ingredient.
Please make early reservations for our popular window seats.
<Comments from Restaurant> The night view of Tokyo Tower andother representative buildings of Tokyo is a masterpiece when you
see it from 200 meters off the ground. The scenery of Mt. Fuji behind
the Tokyo Tower is highly impressive even to the Japanese people.
Please have an unforgettable and elegant time with your partners,
friends, and families. Koshihikari (Niigata brand rice) cooked in thestove oven is a must try item.

美寿思<Lunch> 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:00)<Dinner> 17:30-23:30 (L.O. 22:30)
Lunch: 2,000 yen - / Dinner: 11,000 yen - / Course: 12,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English and photo menus available
JR Shinbashi Station (Shiodome Exit) 5 min. walkShiodome City Center Bldg. 41F, 1-5-2 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku

03-6218-4100 http://www.misuji.info/index.html
Sushi<About> We were first established in 1855 as “Misuji” in Kobikicho,
Edo. The Chinese character of “shi” was different from the current
name. “Beautifully serving delicious sushi to our customers forever.”Our founder’s passion towards sushi is inherited up to this day. We
value techniques and spirits of the good old days, and select the
freshest ingredients that perfectly suit the new generation.
<Comments from Restaurant> Depending on the sushi topping, we
use red or white vinegar in the sushi rice. You can enjoy 2 different
tastes with the same topping. In addition to our chef’s special thatconsist of nigiri sushi using the seasonal seafood, we also have akaiseki course of seasonal dishes, grilled fish, and desert.

築地 すし一番 築地場外市場中央店

03-3524-7188 http://sakanaya-group.com/04sushiichiban/00top/main.html
Sushi

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

Credit cards

四季食楽 三地屋 カレッタ汐留店

03-6253-7155 http://www.kamon-fs.co.jp/
Izakaya, Seafood, Nabe (Hot pot)

Sanjiya (Caretta Shiodome)<About> Enjoy the seasonal flavor at Sanjiya that serves under the
motto of “Sorry if our fish are sold out. Nabe is available everyday.”We put our effort into serving seasonal fish and rare fish in different
ways. We have a special heart toward nabe (hot pot). Five typesof nabe such as chanko nabe are available throughout the year.
Depending on the season, you can try other types of nabe too. Enjoy
seasonal vegetable dishes, basashi (horse meat sashimi), and chef’s
recommendation of the day that matches well with Japanese sake.
<Comments from Restaurant> Come and try Godai-nabe andrecommendation of the day that uses fresh ingredients. We havesome staff who can speak English and Chinese.
<Lunch> 11:00-15:00 <Dinner> Mon-Fri 17:00-23:00 / Sat, Sun &Holidays 17:00-22:00
Lunch: 900 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 3,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, JCB
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese and photo menus available
JR Shinbashi Station (Shiodome Exit) 5 min. walkOedo Line, Shiodome Station (Shinbashi Station Exit) 1 min. walk
Caretta Shiodome B2F, 1-8-2 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku

7 days/24 hours
Lunch: 980 yen- / Dinner: 2,800 yenVISA, JCB
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Toei Oedo Line, Tsukiji Shijo Station (A1 Exit) 2 min. walk4-13-15 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku

Open hours

03-3569-1122 http://www.vengavenga.jp
Spanish Bar<Mon-Fri & Before Holidays> Lunch 11:00-15:00, Dinner 17:0023:30 <Sat, Sun & Holidays> Lunch 11:00-15:00, Dinner 16:00-22:30
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 2,800 yen- / Course: 3,980 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison,
UnionPay, MUFG
Beer, Wine, Whisky, Cocktail
English, Chinese and photo menus available
Toei Oedo / Yurikamome Line, Shiodome Station (Exit 6) 2 min.
walk Asakusa Line, Shinbashi Station (Exit 1D) 5 min. walk
Caretta Shiodome B2F, 1-8-2 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku<About> We have more than 300 fish filleting shows in a year! We
regularly hold tuna filleting shows. Please come and try the freshly
filleted tuna!
<Comments from Restaurant> Seasonal ingredients and freshest tuna
fish! Delicious sake! Please have a precious time at Sushi Ichiban…

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VENGA VENGA カレッタ汐留店

VENGA VENGA (Caretta Shiodome)<About> If you want to have professional Spanish meals, we are theperfect place for you. “VENGA VENA” is a Spanish term meaning“welcome, welcome”. Please enjoy our Spanish specialties andalcoholic beverages under our high ceiling dining hall.
<Comments from Restaurant> “Seafood Paella” cooked with speciallyprepared soup and our original soup “Zarzuela” are popular dishes.
You can enjoy the seasonal seafood with many of our menus. We also
have all you can drink party courses. We welcome both small andlarge groups for casual dining or large events.

<Lunch> 11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:30) <Dinner> 17:00-22:30(L.O. 22:00) <Closed> When Caretta Shiodome Bldg. is closed
Lunch: 2,800 yen- / Dinner: 10,000 yen- / Course: 8,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
JR Shinbashi Station (Shiodome Exit)
5 min. walk / Oedo Line, Shiodome Station 1 min. walk
Caretta Shiodome 46F, 1-8-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku

Tsukiji Sushi Ichiban (Tsukiji Jogai Shijo)

03-3569-2929 http://www.seiyuzan.jp
Yakiniku

Seiyuzan<About> Enjoy your meal on the high-rise building. Our meat is
carefully selected by our chef. We serve raw meat as yukhoe andsushi, as well as aged cow tongue and Matsuzaka beef.

<Mon-Sun> 11:30-14:30 <Mon-Fri> 18:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)<Sun & Holidays> 17:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Lunch: 1,200 yen- / Dinner: 5,500 yen- / Course: 6,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Yurikamome, Shiodome Station 1 min. walk
Caretta Shiodome 46F, 1-8-1 Higashi Shinbashi, Minato-ku

Misuji

天空焼肉 星遊山

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

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Shibuya / Harajuku / Omotesando
渋谷・原宿・表参道

Youth Fashion Trends Start Here!
Shibuya and Harajuku are cities of popular culture. You can find the newest trends ofyoung fashion in Japan. The scramble crossing in front of Shibuya station is a must-see.
Omotesando in a walking distance from Shibuya has reﬁned boutiques and restaurants.
Omotesando Hills that opened in 2006 is a fancy and elegant place for shopping. If you
get tired of walking, take a rest in the green of Meiji Shrine or Yoyogi Park.

Access

1 Scramble Crossing & Hachiko
スクランブル交差点 & ハチ公

One of the famous meeting places for Japanese people,“Hachiko,” is a well known sightseeing spot for visitors.
There are thousands of people waiting and chatting in frontof the bronze statue of “Hachi” everyday. Right next to it is
the scramble crossing – one of the busiest intersections in
the world. It is suggested that maximum of 3,000 people
cross this street during a single green light and a total of
500,000 people walk by each day. Try crossing the street
and you will be amazed that not a single person bumps
into each other without speeding down. Whenever you go,there are visitors with phones or cameras in their hands to
get a snap of this marvelous moment. The large electricscoreboard is also a feature of Shibuya located on the topof Starbucks, a perfect place to relax and watch the peopleof Shibuya crossing the streets.
JR / Hanzomon / Ginza / Fukutoshin Line, Shibuya Station

2 Hikarie
ヒカリエ

Hikarie, a new commercial tower that opened in 2012,
is now the new trend of Shibuya. When you go up theescalator from the east side of Shibuya, the touch panel
direction board and electric panel welcome you with thelatest information of Shibuya. The restrooms are called“switch-rooms”; each floor designed in a different styleby famous artists. Shibuya today has become the fashion
district for younger generations and Hikarie was built
under a concept of bringing back more sophisticatedwomen to Shibuya. With Hikarie, Shibuya tries to escapefrom the strong image of young and hope for anotherurban development to be loved by all generations.
Shop 10:00-21:00 / Restaurant 11:00-23:00
http://www.hikarie.jp/en/index.html
JR / Hanzomon / Ginza / Fukutoshin Line, Shibuya Station

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Shibuya / Harajuku / Omotesando

Shibuya / Harajuku / Omotesando

3 Takeshita Dori

6 Omotesando

Takeshita Dori stands as a symbol of Harajuku where
people browse around for "kawaii" (cute) fashion. The
now famous Kyary Pamyu Pamyu comes to find herdaily outfits here. Sunday might be the day to comeand see many people cosplaying or wearing extreme
outfits. Harajuku ALTA has just opened in March 2015,
attracting many youths. Crepe is one of the main
symbols of Takeshita Dori and so are purikura (photo
sticker booth). There is an underground area filledwith many types of purikura machines where you can
add digital make up, change hair colors, and end up
looking nothing like yourself! At some purikura areas,
you can borrow cosplay outfits to add to the fun. Don't
miss this chance to save your memory in Harajuku.

Omotesando Street, a wide avenue lined with
Zelvoka trees, is a great place to experience thebeautiful illumination colors of each season. While
located near Takeshita Dori, the two areas arecompletely different. Boutique stores of upscale
designer brands lining up along the streets add
to the elegant atmosphere of Omotesando.
Omotesando Hills is the symbol complex of the area
since 2006 featuring more than 100 shops. Max
Brenner Chocolate Bar that opened in 2013 still has
a long waiting line even on the week days. Walking
along the street of Omotesando will let you forgetthat you are in the middle of Tokyo.

竹下通り

表参道

http://omotesando.or.jp/en
Chiyoda / Ginza / Hanzomon Line, Omotesando Station

http://www.takeshita-street.com/
JR Line, Harajuku Station (Takeshita guchi exit) Chiyoda / Fukutoshin Line, Meiji Jingumae Stationのんべい横丁Nonbei is a slang term for heavy drinker in Japanese. The alley is full of people who love to drink alcohol.
Located on the street corner of Shibuya, Nonbei Yokocho stands for more than 60 years with its taste ofShowa Period (1926-1989) still remaining in the atmosphere. Many of the regulars come and soak in theirchildhood memories.
https://www.facebook.com/nonbei.fes
JR / Hanzomon / Ginza / Fukutoshin Line, Shibuya Station

5 Meiji Shrine
明治神宮

Gate opens at sunrise and closes at sunset
Jun. 5:00-18:30 / Sep. 5:20-17:20 / Dec. 6:40-16:00 / Mar. 5:40-17:20
http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/index.html
JR, Harajuku Station (Harajuku guchi exit)
Chiyoda / Fukutoshin Line, Meiji Jingumae Station
JR / Toei Oedo Line, Yoyogi Station Odakyu Line, Sangubashi Station

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Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

7 Nezu Museum

8 Niku Yokocho

Standing in the quiet area of Omotesando, Nezu Museum ispopular for its marvelous Japanese-style garden and modern
designed building. It was built in 1914 for a private collection
and now holds over 7,000 objects of Japanese and oriental art.
The surrounding nature makes it difficult to believe that you are
the in the center of Tokyo. Nezu Café is recommended if you
have time for a tea break; seasonal scenery can be fully enjoyedin all seasons through the wide window front. Heal your busy
heart at the oasis of central Tokyo.

Niku Yokocho, an alley of meat, islocated on the 2nd and 3rd floors ofan ordinary building in Shibuya. It is
the large meat restaurant area witha total of 24 restaurants. Some areopen until 5AM offering draft beer.
The atmosphere will make yourstomach growl!

根津美術館

4 Nonbei Yokocho

Types of menus

Meiji Shrine (Meiji Jingu) was built in
1920, dedicated to Emperor Meiji andhis wife Empress Shoken. The great
forest surrounding Meiji Shrine is madeof 100,000 trees that were donated by
the Japanese people and many othersfrom abroad to commemorate the virtuesof the Emperor and Empress forever. It
was later destroyed during WWII but wasreconstructed in 1958. More than 300,000
people visit the shrine on New Years Day,making Meiji Shrine the number one
place for “hatsumode” (first shrine visit of
New Year) in Japan for many consecutive
years. Events are held throughout theyear in Meiji Jingu Gaien (garden) andMeiji Jingu Kyujo (stadium).Beer Gardenin spring, firework display in summer, andmaidenhair tree festival in autumn are all
popular events.

Credit cards

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

肉横丁

10:00~17:00 (Last entry 4:30) Closed on Mondays
1,000 yen - 1,200 yen (price differs depending on the exhibition)
http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/en/index.html
Ginza / Hanzomon / Chiyoda Line, Omotesando Station (A5 exit)

http://shibuyayokocho.com/
JR / Hanzomon / Ginza / FukutoshinLine, Shibuya Station

9 Maison de Julietta
メゾン・ド・ジュリエッタ

If you are interested in trying on the cute and unique clothes in Japan, Maison de Julietta might be theplace you want to be. It is located in the 1.5F of a fashion building LaForet Harajuku. At the beginning, thissalon was planned to be opened for a limited time period. When it soon became so popular among Lolita
fans that reservation were full 2 months ahead, they had decided to become a permanent salon. Lolita
clothes are often times very expensive, but here, you can have a full experience Lolita fashion along withprofessional hair styling and make-up. You can take home the data of the photos you took at the photobooth!
11:00-21:00 (Last Order 19:40)
Basic menu: 9,980 yen
http://www.maison-de-julietta.net/english/
Chiyoda / Fukutoshin Line, Meiji Jingumae Station (Exit 5)
Halal

Nearest station

URL

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Shibuya / Harajuku / Omotesando

キャラクレ！

麺の坊 砦

03-6455-4154 http://www.chara-cre.com/
CrêpesCharacre!

<About> Established in 2001, we have been serving tonkotsu (porkborn broth) ramen in Shinsencho, Shibuya for 15 years. We make ourwhite and creamy soup that is full of vitamin B, calcium, and collagen,by cooking pork bone for 20 hours at high heat. We also make ournoodles everyday in our kitchen. Besides our tonkotsu ramen, we
have other types of ramen that are available for a limited time.
<Comments from Restaurant> Karashi Takana (spicy pickles), redginger, garlic, and ground sesame seeds are available for you at eachtable to add flavor to your ramen. Our most popular menu is ramenwith seaweed and soft boiled egg (880 yen). We also recommend
10-piece gyoza (520 yen) and mentaiko (marinated cod roe) sauce
omusubi (rice ball) (220 yen). You can choose the thickness of yourramen (1mm or 2mm) and how you want it to be boiled (hard,
normal, or soft).
11:00-27:00 <Closed> End and beginning of the year
Lunch: 900 yen- / Dinner: 1,400 yenSake, Shochu, Beer,
Whisky, Sour
English and photo menus available
Keio Inogashira Line, Shinsen Station (South Exit) 3 min. walk
20-23 Shinsencho, Shibuya-ku<About> Character x Crepe = “Chara-Cre!” We provide a new type ofservice that combines characters and crepes, similar to the idea ofa latte art. Our products have been strictly checked and certified by
the character’s copyright holder. “Marion Crepe,” the oldest crepe
chain in Japan is developing our crepe recipes. Enjoy by looking andtasting! You get to experience two surprises in a single crepe.
<Comments from Restaurant> The number of existing charactersis the number of times you can enjoy Chara-Cre! Every visit will bea different experience since we collaborate with several different
characters depending on the season. In the past, we have challenged
ourselves to make a character’s favorite food into Chara-Cre! One
example is the “Very Hot Mapo-tofu Chara-Cre!” We continue
to explore the wide possibilities of crepes and provide you withdifferent types of fillings from sweets to salads and meals.
10:30-19:30
450 yen –Photo menu available
JR Harajuku Station (Takeshita Exit) 5 min. walkMoshi Moshi Box 1F, 3-23-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku©1996,2014 SANRIO CO., LTDdining & bar KITSUNE

的い屋 表参道店

03-5766-5911 http://www.kitsune-web.jp
French & Japanese Fusion Restaurant, Sushi Bar

dining & bar KITSUNE<About> We serve washoku featuring sumibiyaki (charcoal grill),organic vegetables, and wines. Please enjoy beef, pork, lamb,chicken, and other types of meat grilled by charcoals. Our vegetables
are pesticide-free and we consider healthiness of the meals. Try out
washoku with our wine collection of over 60 types!
<Comments from Restaurant> We have no cover charges or service
fees. Feel free to come and enjoy the washoku wine bar. Some of our
specialties are charcoal grilled Date-dori (Date-chicken), homemade
tsukune (meat ball), beef fillet, and steamed or grilled organic
vegetables. Our wine is very reasonable too, 450 yen- (glass) and
1,800 yen- (bottle). We also serve beers, shochu, and other cocktails!
<Fri & Before Holidays> 11:30-15:00, 17:00-27:00 <Mon-Thu>
11:30-15:00, 17:00-23:30 <Sat> 11:30-17:00, 17:00-27:00<Sun & Holidays> 11:30-17:00, 17:00-23:30 <Closed> 12/31, 1/1
Lunch: 850 yen- / Dinner: 3,000 yen- / Course: 3,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, Diners, JCB, Nicos, Saison, UnionPay, MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Fruit Liquor English, Chinese andphoto menus available
Omotesando Station, 1 min walk
Nakajima Bldg. B1F, 5-50-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku<Sun-Thu & Holidays> 18:00-27:00<Fri, Sat & before Holidays> 18:00-29:00
Dinner: 3,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, Diners, Discover, UnionPay, JCB
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine, Champagne
English menu available
JR Shibuya Station (South Exit)
JR Ebisu Station (East Exit) 10 min. walk
Chatelet Shibuya B1F, 2-20-13 Higashi, Shibuya-ku

京橋千疋屋 表参道原宿店

03-3403-2550 http://www.senbikiya.co.jp/harajuku.html
Fruits Shop, Cafe

<About> Ever since our establishment, we have been specializing
in fruits and have served the best fruits under the reliance of ourcustomers. As customers are looking for more valuable and authentic
items these days, we put effort into offering you natural fruits withthe highest quality and ripeness. Please enjoy the high aroma andtaste of the seasonal fruits. We have variety of menus using our best
fruits abundantly.
<Comments from Restaurant> If you want to try our different fruits
in one plate, we recommend our fruit assortment. We are sure tooffer you a precious time with our beautifully arranged fruits. We
also recommend parfaits and waffles that plentifully use the seasonal
fruits. Fruit sandwiches and cakes are available too. Our leaf pie that
resembles lined up trees of Omotesando is perfect for a souvenir.

Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

観音坂 鳥幸03-6412-8248 http://j-toriko.com/kannonzaka/index.html
Yakitori

Kannonzaka Toriko<About> Our chef put their hearts in seasoning and grilling theyakitori one by one in a refined atmosphere of “wa.” Charcoal grill
brings out the natural flavors of the chicken and allows the yakitori
to be juicy and less oily. In addition to standard negima and tsukune,
we prepare chouchin (immature egg), sot l’y laisse (chicken oyster),kokoronokori (heart) which all are rare parts of chicken that otherrestaurants do not regularly serve.
<Comments from Restaurant> The first floor has counter seatsand the second floor has private rooms. For foreign visitors, werecommend the counter seats where you can watch the process ofyakitori being grilled in front of you. Some customers say, “I felt like I
was in a theater. Fantastic!” We will serve you with hospitality and awide range of menus.
17:00-23:30 (L.O. 22:30) <Closed> Sundays
Dinner: 6,000 yen- / Course: 4,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
JR Ebisu Station (West Exit) 4 min. walk Hibiya Line, Ebisu Station(Exit 5) 2 min. walk
EBISU393, 3-9-3 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku

10:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Lunch: 1,400 yen- / Dinner: 2,000 yen- / Course: 3,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Beer, Wine
Photo menu available
JR Harajuku Station (Omotesando Exit) 5 min. walkMeiji Jingumae Station (Exit 5) 1 min. walk1-11-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku

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03-6418-2871
Washoku, Bar

Matoiya (Omotesando)<About> We are located right in between Shibuya and Ebisu. Ourconcept is “SUSHI” and “FUN.” While our food is based on French
cuisines, we have added the essence of “SUSHI,” which is now a
global dish, and developed an original menu called “SUSHINE (SUSHI+ TERRINE).” We also serve Japanese sake. You can experience ourconcept of being “FUN” from our other menus and interior design.

Kyobashi Senbikiya (Omotesando Harajuku)

03-3780-4450 https://www.facebook.com/toride01?ref=hl
Ramen (noodle)

TorideCredit cards

Reservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

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Town for Shoppers of All Ages

Ikebukuro
池袋

AccessIkebukuro is a sub-center of Tokyo next to Shinjuku and Shibuya, and a train terminal
where 8 different lines cross. Two major department stores are connected to the station.
Sunshine City 60, a large shopping facility with a theme park, aquarium, and planetarium
is now one main symbol of Ikebukuro. Ikebukuro is a gourmet city where you can enjoy
your food at reasonable prices. Many multinational restaurants gather around this area,
and Ikebukuro is also known as a highly competitive area for ramen restaurants. In
addition to traditional theaters and cultural facilities, there are many spots where gamefans and anime fans gather.

1 Sunshine City
サンシャインシティ

Sunshine City is a huge complex locatedon the east side of Ikebukuro. Many of the“city within a city” has been establishedthese days, but Sunshine City was thefirst opened in 1978. Other than shops
and restaurants, various facility including
Sunshine Aquarium reopened in 2011,
Sunshine 60 Observation Deck to watch
Mt. Fuji and Tokyo Bay, Planetarium, andAncient Orient Museum. On the second
floor is an indoor theme park NanjaTown
supported by Japan’s famous game creator
Namco. The town is filled with stand shops
specialized in gyoza dumpling and uniquestyle desserts.
http://www.sunshinecity.co.jp/english/index.html
JR / Marunouchi / Yurakucho / Fukutoshin Line, Ikebukuro Station

2 Ikefukuro
いけふくろうIkefukuro is an owl statue standing on east exit of Ikebukuro like
Hachiko in Shibuya and also known for a famous meeting spot.
It was built in 1987 for its memorial of JR line foundation. The
Japanese word for owl is “fukuro” and believed to be a bird thatbrings happiness to people. Someone mixed the two words ofIkebukuro and fukuro into ikefukuro for its name of the statue.
Japanese people love homonyms. The Ikefukuro has been theguardian of Ikebukuro for almost 30 years.
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Ikebukuro
和食賛美 あやの

03-5952-0413 http://wasyokusanbi-ayano.com
Washoku

Washokusanbi Ayano<About> The main feature of our washoku is rice and “obanzai” (sidedish of Kyoto). For lunch, we have set meals using fish or meat andcourse menus. For dinner, we serve a la carte menus and kaiseki
courses. Please come for family gatherings, events, parties, and otheroccasions. We are built in a maisonette style so each floor has adifferent type of atmosphere. Spend a relaxing time in our restaurantwith an atmosphere that resembles a ryokan (Japanese-style Inn).

3 Sugamo Jizo Dori Shotengai
巣鴨地蔵通り商店街

Sugamo is one of the districts by the JR line
full of elderly. The Sugamo area is also known
as “Harajuku of the seniors” reflecting the
liveliness of the elderly chatting and shopping
together. While walking through the area,
you might realize that the street is full of
red products. The color red is believed to
attract good luck; especially, aka-pantsu (redunderwear) is something you might want tocheck out.

<Mon-Fri> 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00 (L.O.22:00)<Sat, Sun & Holidays> 11:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00 (L.O.22:00)<Closed> When Esola is closed
Lunch: 1,200 yen- / Dinner: 5,000 yen- / Course: 6,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, UC, DC, UFJ, Diners, JCB, Nicos, MUFG
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English menu available
JR Ikebukuro Station (Metropolitan Exit, South Exit) 1 min. walkEsola 8, 9F, 1-12-1 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku

http://www.sugamo.or.jp/
JR / Toei Mita Line, Sugamo Station
レストラン リビエラ東京

03-3981-3233 http://www.riviera-rt.jp/
Washoku

RESTAURANT RIVIERA TOKYO

4 Ikebukuro Dagashi Bar

5 Otome Road

Dagashi is Japanese cheap candies and snacks in low
quality that has been around since 1700s. Some only cost
5 yen. It was first referred to as a contrast to high quality
sweets and became common as candies and snacks that
could be bought by children on a limited budget. At
Dagashi Bar in Ikebukuro, drinks cost separately but you
can try as many dagashi as you want only with 500 yen.
They might not have the best taste, but it should be worth
trying Japanese dagashi.

Ikebukuro's Otome Road ("Girls' Road")
is a place you cannot miss if you are into
Japanese anime and manga. As the nameindicates, the whole street is full of secondhand shops selling CDs, DVDs, manga,
doujinshi, cosplay items, action figures, andmany other anime goods that are aimed
at female fans!! You can also sell youranime goods and manga at the shops andbuy some more with the money you haveearned.

池袋駄菓子バー

乙女ロード

Mon-Thu & Sun, Holidays 17:00-24:00 (L.O.23:00)
Fri, Sat & Before Holidays 17:00-28:30 (L.O.27:30)
http://www.dagashi-bar.com/
JR / Marunouchi / Yurakucho / Fukutoshin Line, Ikebukuro Station

JR / Marunouchi / Yurakucho / Fukutoshin Line,
Ikebukuro Station

6 Philatelic Museum
切手の博物館

Philatelic Museum is a museum for postal stamps of both Japan and overseas. The number of stamps
adds up to 350,000 including the very first postal stamp of Japan, “jo-mon stamp,” published in 1871 andthe first postal stamp of England, “penny black,” published 1840. The first floor displays the history ofstamps where event themes change every 3 months. The second floor is a library storing more than 10,000
stamp related books. Various unique designed memorial stamps can be purchased at the stamp shop. The
entrance fee is free on the day of 23, which could be read as "2 (fu) - 3 (mi)" in Japanese meaning letters.
This would be a great chance to write and send a letter to someone using beautiful memorial stamps.
10:30~17:00 (Closed on Mondays, year-end holidays, for exhibition preparation)
http://www.yushu.or.jp/museum/english/index.html
JR Line, Mejiro Station JR / Tozai / Seibu Shinjuku Line, Takadanobaba Station

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Open hours

BudgetAlcoholic drinks

Types of menus

Credit cards<About> Located near Ikebukuro Station, we offer a relaxing dining
space. “Riviera Cuisine” inherits the tradition “wa” of the former
restaurant, “Hakuunkaku”. The seasonal ingredients are selected byour head chef who browse all over Japan for the best ingredients.
Our chef brings life to the freshly picked vegetables delivered fromcontracted farmers and seafood directly shipped from fishing ports.
<Comments from Restaurant> Our sincere heart towards cooking
has not changed from the time of “Hakuunkaku”. At RESTAURANT
RIVIERA TOKYO, our chefs turn each ingredient into professional
washoku. Please enjoy the seasonal flavors while viewing thebeautiful gardens.
Lunch 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 13:30) Cafe 11:30- (L.O. 15:00) Dinner
16:30-21:30 (L.O. 19:30) *Reservation required for dinner<Closed> Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Lunch: 1,500 yen- / Dinner: 10,000 yen- / Course (lunch): 5,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, JCB, Diners
Photo menu available
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine, Champagne, Sparkling wine
Ikebukuro Station (West Exit / C3) 1 min. walk5-9-5 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
麺屋武蔵二天03-6914-2034 http://www.menya634.co.jp/tenpo_ichiran/niten/
Ramen

Menya Musashi Niten<About> Opened in September 2012, we serve a collaborationof deep-fried foods and noodles! Our main feature is “deep-fried
foods”. The “buta-ten” (pork tempura) and “tori-ten” (chicken
tempura) deep-fried with our special fryer matches perfectly with
our tsukemen (dipping noodle).
<Comments from Restaurant> We have many kinds of deep-fried
items that you can only enjoy for a limited time. Please try our
special, “Niten Tsukemen” with “buta-ten” and “tori-ten” toppings. It
has quite an impact.
11:30-22:30
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 1,000 yenBeer
Photo menu available
Ikebukuro Station (East Exit / Exit 35) 2 min. walk
T-II Bldg., 1-2-4 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku

200 yenReservation required or suggested

Vegetarian

Halal

Nearest station

URL

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Amusement Area of the Tokyo Bay

Odaibaお台場

AccessOdaiba is a large amusement area. Riding the “New Transit Yurikamome,” an automatedguide way transit that connects Shinbashi and Toyosu, you can reach the water front
area of Odaiba, a popular spot for families, couples, and tourists. Surrounded by largescale commercial facilities, you not only can enjoy shopping and food, but also get morethan enough entertainment at amusement parks and movie theaters. The night viewof the Tokyo Bay from the Rainbow Bridge and areas around Odaiba is certainly worth
seeing.

1 Rainbow Bridge
レインボーブリッジ

Opened to traffic in 1993, the bridge over the Portof Tokyo is called the Rainbow Bridge and looks likea rainbow as the name suggests. The 1.7 kilometerspromenade walk connecting Shibaura Wharf and Odaiba
waterfront area can be walked on. It takes about half anhour to cross the whole bridge. The two routes, northroute and south route, provide different sceneries, but thesouth route is recommended if you only plan to walk one
way. The vision from the bridge is too beautiful to miss
especially during the night illumination as the illumination
color changes depending on events and even on days andhours for viewers to enjoy the outstanding time of the day.
Promenade open hours: 4/1-10/31 9:00-21:00, 11/1-3/31 10:00-18:00
Shibaura side: Yurikamome, Shibaura Futou
Station 5 min. walk / Daiba side: Yurikamome, Odaiba Kaihinkoen Station 10 min. walk

2 Palette Town
パレットタウンThe large Ferris Wheel, one of the symbols of town, is located in
Palette Town. Enjoy the view of Tokyo Tower, TOKYO SKYTREE®,
Tokyo Gate Bridge, and Rainbow Bridge. Palette Town includes
a large shopping mall called Venus Fort opened in 1999. It was
designed featuring 17th century Europe townscape where you
can not only enjoy your shopping but also the design of the mallitself. Also, you can experience car riding at the TOYOTA's city
show case theme park, “MEGA WEB,” under a concept of ‘look’,‘ride’ and ‘feel’ automobiles. 60 car models including current
and new models are available for a test ride. Tokyo Leisureland,a game arcade open 24 hours, and the largest standing live
house, Zepp Tokyo that welcomes many overseas artists is also
located in Palette Town. You can experience the Tokyo Cruisefrom Palate Town to Hinode Pier and enjoy other marine sports
and birdwatching.
http://www.palette-town.com/
Rinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station
3min. walk / Yurikamome, Aomi Station

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OdaibaOdaiba3 Tokyo Big Sight
東京ビッグサイト

がぜん デックスお台場店

03-3599-2355 http://www.gazen.net/
Washoku, Izakaya, Teppanyaki

Gazen (DECKS Odaiba)

Tokyo International Exhibition Center, familiar with
the name of Tokyo Big Sight, is the largest convention
center in Japan. The event calendar is full throughout
the year. The exhibition area has 10 exhibition hallswith the area of 80,000 square meters welcoming morethan 10 million people every year since its opening in
1996. It is the finish line for the Tokyo Marathon and avenue for many major events including Design Festa,
Comiket (comic market), and International Gift Show.
An unbelievable number of industry trade shows areheld everyday. Tokyo Big Sight has been the planned
venue for fencing, wrestling, and taekwondo in the2020 Tokyo Olympics.

<About> We have window seats with beautiful view of the Odaibaarea. Have a wonderful and relaxing time while you enjoy thescenery. Horigotatsu (tatami room with sunken space under the tablefor you to relax your feet) rooms are also available. We serve meatand fish grilled on the 2 m long, 20 mm thick teppan (hot iron plate)that traps the flavor of the ingredients. Counter seats are available
if you are interested in watching our chef prepare your meals.
From genuine washoku to creative washoku, we are rich in menu
variations.
<Lunch> 11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:00) <Dinner> 17:00-24:00 (L.O. 22:30)
Lunch: 850 yen- / Dinner: 3,300 yen- / Course: 2,500 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, ORICO, Saison, Diners, JCB, UnionPay
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine, Sour, Whisky, Highball, Cocktail, Fruits Liquor
English, Thai, Korea, Chinese and photo menus available
Yurikamome, Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station 2 min. walk
Rinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station 5 min. walk
DECKS Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall 6F, 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku

http://www.bigsight.jp/
Rinkai Line, Kokusai Tenjijo Station 7 min. walk
Yurikamome, Kokusai-tenjijo-seimon Station 3 min. walk

ダイナミックキッチン＆バー 響 お台場店

03-3599-5500 http://www.dynac-japan.com/hibiki
Washoku

Hibiki (Odaiba)

4 Oedo Onsen Monogatari大江戸温泉物語

Oedo Onsen Monogatari is Japan’s first and only natural “onsen” (hot spring) theme park with 14 kinds ofindoor and outdoor baths pumped up from 1400 meters deep. The concept and theme is based on the
Edo period. It is a perfect place for people experiencing onsen for the first time. What is also exciting is therental of yukata (summer style kimono) that you can wear to wander around the bathing facilities. If you are
not comfortable enough to be in a public bath, massage and games are also available but first try ashi-yu(foot bath) and enjoy the views of the Japanese-style garden. Overnight stays are available.
11:00-9:00 of next day (Final entry 7:00)
http://www.ooedoonsen.jp/daiba/
Admission fee varies depending on date and season
Rinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station (free shuttle bus 7 min. ride) /Yurikamome, Telecom Center Station 2 min. walk

5 National Museum of Emerging
日本科学未来館

Seafood Restaurant MEXICO (Ariake)<Mon-Fri> 11:30-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)<Sat, Sun & Holidays> 11:30-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
Lunch: 1,080 yen- / Dinner: 2,500 yen- / Course: 5,000 yenVISA, AMEX, Diners, JCB
Photo menu available
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Wine, Sour, Cocktail, Highball
Yurikamome, Kokusaitenjijo Seimon Station 2 min. walk
Yurikamome, Ariake Station 2 min. walk
Rinkai Line, Kokusaitenjijo Station 2 min. walk
Ariake Park Bldg. 2F, 3-7-11 Ariake, Koto-ku

10:00-17:00 <Closed> Tuesdays (Open if Tuesday is a holiday)
http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/
Rinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station 15
min. walk Yurikamome, Fune-no-kagakukan 5 min. walk Yurikamome,
Telecom Center Station 4 min. walk
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Seafood<About> Established in 1970, we have been serving western styleseafood to our customers. In addition to our traditional crab pilaf,
we have a variety of seafood menus. Our “crab cream croquette,”
filled with rich crabmeat, is another popular dish that we havebeen serving since our first opening. It has received the gold medalfrom Japan Croquette Association for 2 years in a row. You can also
enjoy watching our colorful and lovely fish swimming in our large
aquariums while having your meal.

National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
is more well-known as Mirai-kan meaning place of the
future. The appearance of the museum itself is alreadyhigh-tech as if stepping into the different world of the near
future. This bilingual science museum is Japan’s high-tech
showcase with many fascinating exhibitions of science andtechnology of today including robots, space shuttles, andsubmarines. There is a large “Geo-Cosmos” hanging fromthe entrance ceiling giving spherical video display of theearth viewed from the space.

Open hours<Lunch> 11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:30) <Dinner> 17:00-23:00
Lunch: 1,200 yen - / Dinner: 4,800 yen - / Course: 4,800 yen –VISA, Master, AMEX
Sake, Shochu, Beer, Liqueur, Wine
English, Chinese, Korean and photo menus available
Yurikamome, Daiba Station 2 min. walkAqua City Odaiba 6F, 1-7-1 Daiba, Minato-ku
シーフードレストラン メヒコ 有明店

Science and Innovation

78<About> Feel the warmth of the woods in the modern Japanese
atmosphere as you enjoy washoku and the view of Tokyo Bay. Ourcarefully selected ingredients are shipped from all over Japan. Our
simple cooking style brings out the best flavors of each ingredient.
You can experience the great flavors of Japan. Please make earlyreservations for our popular window seats.
<Comments from Restaurant> Enjoy the gorgeous night lights of all
the representative buildings of Tokyo such as the Tokyo Tower, TOKYOSKYTREE®, and Rainbow Bridge together with the ocean view! There
are no high buildings around to block the impressive 180-degreescenery of Odaiba. Have an unforgettable elegant time with yourpartners, friends, and families. Our specialty, Koshihikari (Niigata
brand rice) cooked in stove oven, is a must-try dish.

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GUNDAM Café
A "base of operations" designed to entertain
all types of fans with the world of GUNDAM!!
GUNDAM Café ダイバーシティ東京 プラザ店

GUNDAM Café (DiverCity Tokyo Plaza)

03-6457-2778 http://g-cafe.jp/
Entertainment Cafe

The Diver City Plaza location offers special “Jaburo Coffee” using SouthAmerican coffee beans and an exclusive “Gunpla-yaki” in the shape ofthe first Gunpla. We also sell original gift items.
“Gunpla-yaki Federation Cheese Hamburg” is only available in our
Odaiba cafe. The Hamburg steak is made with 2 kinds of cheese. Also,
the 3 Mobile Suit “GUNDAM Caffe Latte” of Gundam, Char's Zaku,
and Acguy are popular for their cute designs. *Designs are provided
randomly. All foods and drinks can only be taken out.

Odaiba,A must go for Gundam Fans!

©SOTSU・SUNRISE

10:00-21:00 <Closed> When DiverCity Tokyo is closed
Lunch: 600 yen- / Dinner: 600 yenVISA, Master, AMEX
Beer
English, Chinese and photo menus available
Rinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station 3 min. walk
Yurikamome, Daiba Station 5 min. walkDiverCity Tokyo Plaza 2F, 1-1-10 Aomi, Koto-ku
GUNDAM Café 秋葉原店

03-3251-0078 http://g-cafe.jp/
Entertainment Cafe

GUNDAM Café (Akihabara)

The Akihabara location offers “JABURO Coffee” and other menus withfamous scenes and characters of GUNDAM. We also have “Gunpla-yaki”
and other items to go.
Try our No.1 “Char’s Zaku Rice ver.2 -Chicken Omurice-”!! Anotherpopular menu is “GUNDAM Curry Kai -Butter Chicken Curry with Baked
Cheese-”

1/1 Scale, Life-Sized
Gundam Statue in Odaiba!

10:00-22:30 (Food L.O. 21:30, Drink L.O. 22:00)<Takeout Items> 11:30-19:30
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 1,500 yenVISA, Master
Shochu, Beer, Liqueur
English and photo menus available
JR Akihabara Station (Denkigai Exit) 1 min. walk
1-1 Kanda Hanaokacho, Chiyoda-ku©SOTSU・SUNRISEGUNDAM Café 東京駅店

GUNDAM FRONT TOKYO©SOTSU・SUNRISE
Don't miss your chance to see the 1/1 scale,life-size Gundam Statue located in DiverCity Tokyo Plaza!! Both Gundam fans andthose who are not familiar with the series
would be surprised at the size of the statue.
Don't forget to stop by at GUNDAM FRONTTOKYO and GUNDAM Café.

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At GUNDAM FRONT TOKYO, you can experience theworld of Gundam, from 1979's Mobile Suit Gundam
into the uncharted future! It's been three years
since the Green Tokyo Gundam Project, erected tomark the 30th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam's
broadcast, drew over four million visitors to ShiokazePark in Odaiba in just 52 days. Now, a new way
to experience Gundam in 1/1 real scale opens,creating a landmark which will draw Gundam fansfrom Japan, all across Asia, and beyond!
10:00-21:00 (Last Entry 20:00)
In advance: 1,000 yen (Middle, Elementary School: 800 yen)
At the gate: 1,200 yen (Middle, Elementary School: 1,000 yen)
*Ticket reservation suggested
http://gundamfront-tokyo.com/en
Yurikamome, Daiba Station 5 min. walk
Rinkai Line, Tokyo Teleport Station 3 min. walkTypes of menus

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03-6273-4328 http://g-cafe.jp/
Entertainment Cafe

GUNDAM Café (Tokyo Station)

ガンダムフロント東京

Vegetarian

The Tokyo Station location specializes in hamburgers using carefully
selected ingredients. We offer quarter pound (115g) patty sandwichedwith soft, fluffy buns. For all of our menus, you can either eat inside or
take it outside.
Our No. 1 menu is “Cheese Burger,“ a creamy and savory hamburger
that uses roasted cheese. The cute “Halo White Chocolate Latte” isonly available in the Tokyo Station location. “Jaburo Coffee Pancake”
using Jaburo coffee in the batter is also highly recommended.
10:00-21:30 (L.O. 21:00) <Closed> When First Avenue Tokyo Station
is closed
Lunch: 1,000 yen- / Dinner: 1,000 yenVISA, Master, AMEX, JCB, UFJ, UC, Nicos, VIEW, Saison, DC, Discover
Beer
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JR Tokyo Station (Yaesu Chika Chuo Exit) 1 min. walkFirst Avenue Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku

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Special Offer to deliciousJapan readers!!
At time of purchase, show this page at any 3 locations of GUNDAM Café and get a FREE MINI-BAG!!
*1 mini-bag per person. Only a limited number of mini-bags are available.
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Japanese Food Terms You should Know!
Food Categories
Ⱚ Washoku（和食）Japanese-style food culture that had been approved as
UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage. Generally, any
kind of “Japanese-style,” not limited to food, are often
referred to as “wa.” Wa (Japanese-style) + shoku (food)
represents Japanese food culture.
Ⱚ Yoshoku（洋食）Opposite from washoku, Japan refers “western style” as“yo.” Yoshoku represents western style food arranged into
Japanese-style.
Ⱚ Kappou（割烹）Genre of Japanese cuisine. Main washoku dish that can beenjoyed as a la carte.
Ⱚ Kaiseki（懐石／会席）
Kaiseki-ryori is a proud part of the Japanese culinary
tradition using the freshest seasonal ingredients andskillful cooking techniques along with an invitingpresentation.
Ⱚ Izakaya（居酒屋）Japanese-style pub. The secret behind the popularity ofIzakaya is the energy, casual atmosphere, and diversity ofmenus. The dishes are usually small and affordably priced.
Ⱚ Kushiyaki（串焼き）/Yakitori（焼き鳥）Kushikatsu（串カツ）These are very popular as they provide an easy way toenjoy many different ingredients. Most kushiyaki is grilledwith charcoals. You can also enjoy the combinations andseasonings unique to each restaurant.
Ⱚ Tempura（天婦羅）Tempura is made by deep-frying seafood, vegetables, andother ingredients coated with flour and egg. It has been
said that the name for tempura originates either from the
Spanish word for “temple” or the Portuguese word for“cooking”.
Ⱚ Nabe（鍋）Hot pots. They are very popular in the winter. Various
ingredients are placed into a big pot, boiled with a special
soup, and placed at the center of the table for everyone toshare. Kyoto-style boiled tofu is also a popular ingredientfor hot pots and this dish is a must try for any tofu lovers.
Ⱚ Teppanyaki（鉄板焼き）
Originally, teppanyaki refers to a way of eating foodingredients grilled on a hot iron plate. Okonomiyaki andmonjayaki are common types of teppanyaki restaurants aswell as exclusive restaurants that serve seasonal vegetables
and brand beefs. The chef grills in front of you dependingon the restaurant.
Ⱚ Udon（うどん）/ Soba（蕎麦）/ Ramen（ラーメン）
Types of Japanese noodle

Useful Phone Numbers

Food Categories
Ⱚ Sukiyaki（すき焼き）/ Shabu-shabu（しゃぶしゃぶ）/ Yakiniku（焼肉）Three types of eating meat.
<Sukiyaki> Kind of nabe flavored in soy sauce and sugar.
Compared to other nabe, sukiyaki is cooked in a shallow
pot. Main ingredients are sliced beef and vegetables thatare eaten with raw beaten egg.
<Shabu-shabu> Dipping thinly sliced pork or beef inboiling water with your chop sticks, and eating withdifferent kinds of sauce.
<Yakiniku> Japanese-style Korean barbeque.
Ⱚ Monjayaki（もんじゃ焼き）/ Okonomiyaki（お好み焼き）

Monjayaki is flour based batter pan-fried with ingredientssuch as cabbage, seafood, meat, and cheese. It is flavoredwith Worcestershire sauce. Children ate monjayaki forsnack in the 1930’s-60’s and they drew words and picturesusing the batter. Okonomiyaki is a round shaped pancake
made with ingredients such as flour, cabbage, eggs,
seafood, meat, yam, and spring onions. Once cooked, it
is topped with bonito flakes, dried seaweed, mayonnaise,okonomiyaki sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce).
Ⱚ Unagi（鰻）High in protein and easily digested, unagi (eel) has
become an important food in Japan. There are now many
“unagi-ya” restaurants specializing in eel. Eating eel in thesummer is very common as it has the nutrition needed toovercome the dog days of this season.

General Terms
Ⱚ Omotenashi（おもてなし）
Japanese heart of hospitality
Ⱚ Yaki-, -yaki（焼き）Grilled, baked, roasted (e.g. Yakitori, Yakiniku, Kushiyaki,
Teppanyaki, Okonomiyaki, Sukiyaki, etc.)
Ⱚ -age（揚げ）Deep-fried (e.g. Kushi-age: Skewered ingredients deepfried with batter coated by bread crumbs)
Ⱚ Kushi-（串）Skewere (e.g. Kushiage: Mentioned above/ Kushikatsu:
Skewered cutlets of meats and vegetables/ Kushiyaki:
Meat, Fish, shellfish, vegetables and other items placed on
skewers and grilled, etc.)
Ⱚ -don（丼）Bowl dish with main and rice (e.g. Ten-don: Bowl of riceand tempura/ Katsu-don: Bowl of rice and tonkatsu (porkcutlet) with egg)

Emergency Calls (Toll free number that can be dialed from any phone)
Police ............................................................................ 110 (English: 03-3501-0110)
Fire/ambulance ...................................................................................................... 119
Tourist information
Japan National Tourism Organization .................................................... 03-3201-3331
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Headquarters ..................... 03-5321-3077
Haneda Airport Branch .......................................................................... 03-6428-0653
Keisei Ueno Branch................................................................................ 03-3836-3471
Tourism Information Center Tokyo ........................................................ 03-5220-7055
Transportation
Flight Information (Haneda Airport)...................................................... 03-5757-8111
Flight Information (Narita Airport) ........................................................ 0476-34-8000
Toei Transportation (Subway) ................................................................ 03-3816-5700
JR-EAST (Railway) ................................................................................ 050-2016-1603
Tokyo Metro (Subway)............................................................................ 0120-104106
Nihon Kotsu (Taxi) ...................................................................03-5755-2336 (English)
Lost and FoundThe Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center ................ 03-3814-4151
Tokyo Metro (Subway)........................................................................... 03-3834-5577
Taxi ........................................................................................................ 03-3648-0300
JR-EAST (Railway) ................................................................................ 050-2016-1603
Hospitals & Clinics (English Services Available)
St. Luke’s International Hospital ........................................................... 03-5550-7166
American Clinic Tokyo ........................................................................... 03-6441-0969
Tokyo British Clinic ................................................................................ 03-5458-6099
International Clinic ............................................................................... 03-3582-2646
The King Clinic ...................................................................................... 03-5458-6099
Tokyo Midtown Clinic ............................................................................ 03-5413-7911

Ⱚ Tonkatsu（とんかつ）Japanese-style pork cutlets
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2-7-2 Nishi-Shinjuku | Shinjuku-Ku | Tokyo 160-0023
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Tel: +81-3-5287-3588
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3-2-9 Nishi-Shinjuku | Shinjuku-ku | Tokyo 160-8336
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Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku | Shinjuku-Ku | Tokyo 160-8330
Tel: +81-3-3344-0111
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Shinjuku Prince Hotel

1-30-1 Kabuki-cho | Shinjuku-ku | Tokyo 160-8487
Tel: +81-3-3205-1111
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Shinjuku Granbell
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2-14-5 Kabuki-cho | Shinjuku-ku | Tokyo 160-0021
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2-2-1 Yoyogi | Shibuya-ku | Tokyo 151-8583
Tel: +81-3-5354-0111
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Citadines Central Shinjuku 1-2-9 Kabukicho | Shinjuku | Tokyo 160-0021
Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-3200-0220
E-mail: enquiry.central-shinjuku@the-ascott.com
http://www2.citadines.com/en/japan/tokyo/citadines_
central_shinjuku_tokyo.html
Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo84

1-104-19 Totsuka-machi | Shinjuku-ku | Tokyo 169-8613
Tel: +81-3-5285-1121
http://www.rihga.com/tokyo

Ueno
Akihabara

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ueno 3-19-7 Higashi-ueno | Taito-ku | Tokyo 110-0015
Tel: +81-3-3839-1131
http://www.gardenhotels.co.jp/eng/ueno/

Asakusa

The Gate Hotel Asakusa
Kaminarimon

2-16-11 Kaminarimon | Taito-ku | Tokyo 111-0034
Tel: +81-3-5826-3877
http://www.gate-hotel.jp/english/

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2-7-10 Asakusa,Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0032
Tel: +81-3-5806-0255
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1-3-4 Hanakawado | Taito-ku | Tokyo 111-0033
Tel: +81-3-3845-1122
http://dormy-inn.partner.booking.com/en/hotels/dormy-innasakusa-jp/

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2-34-10 Nihonzutsumi | Taito-ku | Tokyo 111-0021
Tel: +81-3-3873-8611
Email: ryokan@andon.co.jp
http://www.andon.co.jp/

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4-6-1 Kinshicho | Sumida-ku | Tokyo 130-0013
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2-3-11 Yanaka | Taito-Ku | Tokyo 110-0001
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1-1-1 Uchisaiwai-Cho | Chiyoda-Ku | Tokyo 100-8558
Tel: +81-3-3504-1111
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1-9-1 Marunouchi | Chiyoda | Tokyo 100-0005
Tel: +81-3-5220-1111
Email: info@tokyostationhotel.jp
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Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, 1-8-3 Marunouchi
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Tel: +81-3-6739-7888
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Tel: +81-3-3211-2233
Email: info@hm-marunouchi.jp
http://www.hotelmetropolitanmarunouchi.jp/
Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo

The Peninsula Tokyo

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza 8-13-1 Ginza | Chuo-ku | Tokyo 104-0061
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1-2-2 Kinshicho | Sumida-ku | Tokyo 130-0013
Tel: +81-3-5611-5511
http://www.tobuhotel.co.jp/levant/Palace Hotel Tokyo

Tsukiji
Shinbashi
Shiodome

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Range

Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo

Marunouchi Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo
Ginza
at Marunouchi
Nihonbashi

Akasaka
Roppongi

Room

The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo

9-7-1 Akasaka | Minato-ku | Tokyo 107-6245
Tel: +81-3-3423-8000
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Tokyo/Default.htm

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo

6-10-3 Roppongi | Minato-Ku | Tokyo 106-0032
Tel: +81-3-4333-1234
Email: tokyo.grand@hyatt.com
http://tokyo.grand.hyatt.jp/en/hotel/home.html

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Italian, Spanish, German,
French,Portuguese, Hindi,
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ANA InterContinental
Tokyo

1-12-33 Akasaka | Minato-ku | Tokyo 107-0052
Tel: +81-3-3505-1111
http://www.anaintercontinental-tokyo.jp/e/

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Hotel New Otani Tokyo

4-1 Kioi-Cho | Chiyoda-Ku | Tokyo 102-8578
Tel : +81-3-3265-1111
http://www.newotani.co.jp/en/tokyo/

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Andaz Tokyo ToranomonHills

1-23-4 Toranomon | Minato-ku | Tokyo 105-0001
Tel: +81-3-6830-1234
Email: tokyo.toranomonhills@andaz.com
http://www.andaztokyo.com

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Area
Tsukiji
Shinbashi
Shiodome

Hotel Information
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Room

Price
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Wi-Fi

Restaurant& Bar

Languages

RoomService

Bus

Pool

Spa

Barrier
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BreakfastATM

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The Prince Park TowerTokyo

4-8-1 Shibakoen | Minato-ku | Tokyo 105-8563
Tel: +81-3-5400-1111
http://www.princehotels.com/en/parktower/

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Conrad Tokyo

1-9-1 Higashi-Shinbashi | Minato-ku | 105-7337 Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-6388-8000
http://conradhotels.com

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Royal Park Hotel
The Shiodome, Tokyo

1-6-3 Higashi-Shinbashi | Minato-ku | Tokyo 105-8333
Tel: +81-3-6253-1111
http://www.rph-the.co.jp/shiodome/en/

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Park Hotel Tokyo

1-7-1 Higashi Shimbashi | Minato-ku | Tokyo 105-7227
Tel: +81-3-6252-1111
http://en.parkhoteltokyo.com/

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Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu 1-12-2 Dogenzaka | Shibuya-ku | Tokyo 150-0043
Tel: +81-3-5457-0109
http://www.shibuya-e.tokyuhotels.co.jp/ja/index.html

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26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho | Shibuya-ku | Tokyo 150-8512
Tel: +81-3-3476-3000
https://www.ceruleantower-hotel.com/en/

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Ikebukuro

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo 1-6-1 Nishiikebukuro | Toshima-ku | Tokyo 171-8505
Ikebukuro
Tel: +81-3-3980-1111
http://www.metropolitan.jp/e/

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OdaibaTokyo Bay Ariake
Washington Hotel

3-7-11 Ariake | Koto-ku | Tokyo 135-0063
Tel: +81-3-5564-0111
http://tokyobay.washington-hotels.jp/

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Grand Pacific Le Daiba

2-6-1 Daiba | Minato-ku | Tokyo 135-8701
Tel: +81-3-5500-6711
http://www.grandpacific.jp/eng/

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InterContinental Hotels
Tokyo Bay

1-16-2 Kaigan | Minato-Ku | Tokyo 105-8576
Tel: +81-3-5404-2222
http://www.interconti-tokyo.com/en/

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

2-10-8 Sekiguchi | Bunkyo-ku | Tokyo 112-8680
Tel: +81 3 3943-1111
Email: info@hotel-chinzanso.com
http://www.hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.com/

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1-1 Surugadai Kanda | Chiyoda-ku | Tokyo 101-0062
Tel: +81-3-3293-2311
http://www.yamanoue-hotel.co.jp/eng/index.html

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Shibuya
Harajuku

Cerulean Tower Tokyu
Hotel

OthersHilltop Hotel

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Contact Information

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Japan offers travelers many wonderfulexperiences; this includes fantastic culinary
adventures all across the country.
We welcome you to come enjoy thehospitality of Japan while indulging in the
many regional varieties of fresh seasonal
foods.
Try both traditional and modern dishes toexperience everything Japan has to offer.
We hope you will find your new favorite
food in Japan!
The Japan National Tourism Organization
offices across the world promote tourism toJapan and assist travelers with their Japan
travel needs.
In the Los Angeles office we offer traveladvice, itinerary planning assistance, andprint materials to anyone traveling toJapan.
As well we have a very informative website
and offer phone or e-mail assistance.
Feel free to contact us with any of yourtravel questions.

Japan National Tourism Organization Los Angeles Office
340 E. 2nd Street, Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Email: info@jnto-lax.org Tel: 213-623-1952
Website: http://us.jnto.go.jp

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