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Harakiku Shokudo – Ginkakuji Restaurant with 90 Years of History

Ginkakuji, which means Silver Pavilion, is one of Kyoto’s most iconic sightseeing spots. Its official name is Joshi-ji and it was built in 1482 by shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa as his retirement villa. It was modelled after the Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion). If you are looking for a good restaurant around Ginkakuji, I would like to introduce […]

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Curry House 11 Imasa – Curry Rice Restaurant in Shinjuku Station with 50 Year History!

If you are in Shinjuku Station and you are looking for a place to have a quick bite, let me introduce you to Curry House 11 Imasa. Since its establishment in 1964, Curry House 11 Imasa has been feeding generations of Japanese people. Curry House 11 Imasa opens at 7am daily, making it the perfect place […]

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Nezameya – Unagi Restaurant near Fushimi Inari Taisha with 500 Years of History

Established in 1540, Nezameya was named by Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a preeminent daimyō, warrior, general, samurai, and politician of the Sengoku period. One day, after visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha, Toyotomi Hideyoshi was looking for a place to rest but all the shops were not open early in the morning. Nezameya was the only shop that was […]