It’s that time of year again for “hiyaoroshi.” I enjoyed some unfiltered, unpasteurized Tedori River sake at my usual spot, Asano Sake Shop. No snacks this time.

Another cozy night of drinking alone today. Another cozy night of drinking alone. I’m stopping by again today. It’s located at Hamamatsucho Station in Tokyo: Asano Sake Shop.This is a “kado-uchi” bar where you can drink the same sake they sell in the store. Tedori gawa Yamahai Junmai Hiyaoroshi Today I picked up a bottle … Read more

A bar with a 2-hour all-you-can-drink deal for 490 yen. Damn it! I should’ve looked more closely! It’s not actually 490 yen—it’s a scam.

Kinkanboy wanted to go out for some sushi and fish over the weekend, so I looked for an affordable place again. That place was Toro-Kin Hamamatsucho Main Store.It offers a 1-hour all-you-can-drink deal with a 2-hour time limit. Since it was the weekend, I even made a reservation and arrived full of anticipation. But then!!! … Read more

I happened to stop by a bar for a drink, and the brewery owner was there. Daisekkei

Daisekkei

Another Cozy Night of Drinking Alone Today I stopped by my favorite standing bar. By chance, someone from the Daiseikei brewery was there, so I asked them all sorts of questions. Daisekkei Tasting Set 16% ABVIt has a sweet aroma. The first sip is very fruity and easy to drink. As the brewery representative mentioned, … Read more

It’s a sake-only all-you-can-drink bar with a time limit, but this time I only had a little sake. Jimbocho, Tokyo

Sake Breweries Producing Sake at Cost

Today, I went to a bar where I can drink plenty of sake while taking some time for myself—not to drink alone, but with a coworker. Sake Genka Sake Brewery: Jimbocho Branch About a 10-minute walk from Jimbocho Station on the Toei Mita Subway Line The restaurant is divided into an area near the entrance … Read more

Let’s pair it with sake and sushi from Toyama Prefecture. Toyama is a region known for its delicious sushi.

Another cozy night of drinking alone today.This time, I decided to treat myself to a little luxury as a single adult, so I enjoyed some sake at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant called Premium Kaiō in DiverCity, Odaiba. Tateyama Tokubetsuhonjo When I looked up this restaurant, I read that it serves fresh sushi made with ingredients … Read more

Premium Kaiō Sushi, a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant located in Odaiba, a popular tourist spot in Tokyo, serves delicious sushi made with ingredients from Toyama Bay in Toyama Prefecture.

SUSHI PREMIUM Kaiou, Diversity Tokyo Plaza Branch

I visited a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Odaiba, Tokyo, again because I had enjoyed my meal there the last time I went. It’s located in Odaiba DiverCity. It’s a spacious conveyor-belt sushi restaurant. Odaiba is a reclaimed area on Tokyo’s waterfront that is home to various shopping malls and television stations. SUSHI PREMIUM Kaiou, Diversity … Read more