Dining
TaiKouRou Tokyo: The Jumbo Gyoza Legend That’s Taking Over Your Feed
This 75-year-old restaurant near Tokyo Station serves a dumpling three times the size of a standard gyoza
The World’s First: Japan’s Viral Cold-Water Instant Noodles
Inside the Hiyashi cup noodle craze
Heavenly Island Lifestyle Daikanyama
Heavenly Island Lifestyle brings wagyu loco moco and mai tais to Daikanyama, with surfboards, steel guitar, and a rooftop terrace for lingering.
Dachibin
Dachibin serves goya champuru, beni-imo tempura, and Orion draft beer in Koenji.
Den Kushi Flori
Den Kushi Flori pairs Zaiyu Hasegawa's playful precision with Hiroyasu Kawate's French technique.
Japan’s Top 6 Premium Wagyu Beef
A guide to wagyu, Japan's premium beef, from the rarest cuts to everyday luxury
The Ultimate Japanese BBQ Guide: Grilling Tips, Recipes and Must-Try Foods
Crispy on the outside
A Fijian Restaurant in Okinawa
Airando Fiji Restaurant & Cafe (Kouri Island, Okinawa)
Knowing Your Sake and Shochu
Become an expert at the Japan Sake and Shochu Information Center
Escape Tokyo with Trader Vic’s Summer Island Lunch
Inside Hotel New Otani, Trader Vic’s brings together globally inspired flavors
Why Are Ramen and Top Tokyo Restaurants Losing Their Michelin Stars?
The fallen stars of the Tokyo Michelin Guide
Peter: The Bar
With herbs and flowers sourced from across the country, Peter: The Bar turns its cocktail menu into a sensory tour of Japan
Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo: French Technique, Japanese Soul
A seven-course tasting menu on the 24th floor pairs French technique with ingredients pulled from Hokkaido to Kyushu
A Short History of Japanese Cheesecake
From ancient Olympic superfood to fuwa-fuwa fandom
Best Brunch Spots You Can’t Miss in Tokyo
Trust us, Tokyo’s brunch game is stronger than you might think
Pizza Marumo
Inside the Ebisu pizzeria, where a 24-hour ferment and a custom wood-fired oven turn kombu and bonito into one of the world's best pizzas
Must-Try Japanese Summer Foods
Cooling dishes, seasonal ingredients and refreshing sweets to eat through Japan’s hottest months
Meso: French-Japanese Fusion in Shimokitazawa
An innovative, French fusion bistro that is bound to keep you wanting more
Oxomoco Opens in Roppongi
The Brooklyn original earned its Michelin star in five months, the Roppongi relaunch brings a bigger menu and a bigger room
Best Summer Beer Gardens in Tokyo 2026
Cold pours, sunset views and rooftop grills
Ukiyo: Creative Cuisine in Yoyogi-Uehara
Elevating Japanese ingredients into a sophisticated dining experience
caveman in Tokyo
"Slow food" with the highest quality of ingredients