- Yotsuya Mensho Suzy House - Shinjuku Tsukemen restaurant [UPDATE]
- A few months ago I wrote about Yotsuya Mensho Suzy House, a very unusual tsukemen, or dipping noodle, store in Shinjuku, that serves slices of lemon w
- Don't be afraid to step inside the bars anymore at Shinjuku's Golden Gai Autumn Festival!
- Golden Gai has become famous among tourists during the last few years, but the area remains intimidating in many ways. Most people take pictures of th
- Chanko Nabe Shinzan 心山 in Shinjuku - Eat like a sumo wrestler!
- "I'm so hungry, I want to eat till I'm bursting! At the same time, it must taste great and not break the bank" I explained to my friend Shigenobu-san,
- Everything you need to know about Shinjuku’s ‘Kabuku‘ bar-hopping festival
- Arakicho and Sugidaimon are located in a part of Shinjuku loved by Tokyo knowledgeable gourmets who also like a good drink. However, it’s often diffic
- One day in Tokyo’s secret gourmet town
- “If you spent the whole day in Arakicho, Tokyo’s secret gourmet town, where would you eat breakfast, lunch and dinner?” my Tadaima Japan colleague Mis
- Save money and have fun at the Omoide Yokocho Autumn Festival in Shinjuku! (From Mon. October 1st to Wed. October 3rd)
- A black-market place of post-war Tokyo, Omoide Yokocho used to be one of the shadiest places where to have a drink. Today anyone can go, but its old c
- Beer, etc...Belgian Beers and More in Arakicho, Shinjuku
- “If you don’t like beer, try Belgian beer” is something I often find myself saying. The main reason is that among the hundreds of different kinds of B
- Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu (new location 2018) - a Michelin Restaurant near Shinjuku Gyoen Park
- What is the number one ranked ramen restaurant in the Shinjuku area? There are several ranking sites for ramen but recently the “ramen database” (in J
- 3 great bars for watching sport events in Arakicho, Shinjuku
- A team of Tadaima Japan writers, namely Anthony and myself, have combed the bars of Arakicho in the heart of Shinjuku city, in search of the best plac
- From Tocho to Arakicho: A One-Day Shinjuku Itinerary
- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Tocho, for short) is one of Tokyo’s most iconic landmarks and tourist attractions. It’s famous for its fre
- Enjoy ramen and “chazuke” in one meal at Tai Shio Soba Toka
- So after I finish the noodles I have to pour the leftover soup on top of the rice, is that correct?” The staff behind the counter confirmed that it is
- Toriro - the all-you-can-eat karaage place in Arakicho, Shinjuku
- “There is a karaage all-you-can-eat lunch spot nearby!?!” Anthony exclaimed disbelievingly after he heard about a new place I had discovered in Arakic
- Sushi Yachiyo: A sushi restaurant with more than 100 years of history
- While sushi may be wherever you look in Tokyo, it makes sense to seek out quality at a great price….such a combination can be found at Sushi dokoro Ya
- Find the Soul of Aomori in the Middle of Tokyo at Ringo no Hana
- Aomori is the name of an area and its main city, in the Northern part of the Honshu island. It is not the kind of place usually visited by the first-
- Come Along our Walking Tour and Eat Like a Local in Arakicho, Shinjuku
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