Tokyo

Aug 04, 2010 | Post by: Phil Lees No Comments

Crossing Kappabashi-dori

The streets around Kappabashi in Asakusa are filled with nothing but kitchenwares and restaurant supply stores. If you were ever keen to fit out a Japanese restaurant with the full complement of ye olde traditionalia, this is the suburb to hit hard.

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Jul 04, 2010 | Post by: Phil Lees 4 Comments

Izakaya under the train line

There is nothing as inviting as a restaurant that builds its furniture from empty beer crates. Update, 24 June 2011: Commenter Nathan identifies the location as Under JR Yamanote line at Yurakucho Station. I’ve added the map.

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Jun 12, 2010 | Post by: Phil Lees 6 Comments

This is where tuna ends

Whole frozen tuna on a forklift at Tsukiji fish market, Tokyo I have no hope whatsoever for the future of tuna. The death warrant for Atlantic tuna was written at the last meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, ensuring that current tuna stocks will have

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Jun 02, 2010 | Post by: Phil Lees 1 Comments

Ginza on a Sunday

Ginza in Tokyo, closed for traffic every Sunday I’ve been in Tokyo over the past week catching up with friends. More posts to come, with food.

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