Yozakura Bijin

Stunning decor and comforting food highlight this Ikebukuro theme restaurant

A Legacy of Emotion

Why do people care so much about the death of pro wrestler Mitsuharu Misawa?

Rock-A-Hula

Get a taste of Hawaii in Yokohama

En

This izakaya chain offers inventive food and a contemporary setting

The Cat and Cask

A latter-day publican keeps it local in Toshima-ku

Splitz Aoyama

This Suntory - endorsed bar puts a trendy spin on a classic salaryman tipple

Izarra

Get a taste of the Mediterranean at this diminutive Koenji bar

Rouben Gyoza Kan

Enjoy dumplings to die for in Shinjuku

The Great Indoors

Escape the summer heat at these matsuri-inspired food courts

Exploring Izu’s Interior

Head inland, and the peninsula is full of surprises

Gindaco

Enjoy bite-size tastes of Kansai in Ginza

Fish Stories

A simple set of rules for pairing sushi and wine