Judges see progress in regional restaurants

By TAEKO TERAO

In late February 2024, three judges gathered at the main offices of The Japan Times in Tokyo to select the...

Destination Restaurants express the land of Japan

By TAEKO TERAO

Presented by The Japan Times since 2021, Destination Restaurants is a list of “the best restaurants in Japan, selected by...

Restaurant Naz

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

A young restaurant leads the way in Karuizawa Immediately after it opened in September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Restaurant...

Terroir Ai to Ibukuro

Takeo Terao Contributing writer

Expanding restaurant culture in Yamanashi After running a Tokyo restaurant as owner-chef and proprietress since 2011, Shinsaku Suzuki and his...

Tsukumo

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

Tsukumo showcases Nara’s far-flung history The Japanese restaurant Tsukumo opened near Nara Station in 2015 and relocated in 2021. Its...

Restaurant Pas Mal

Takeo Terao Contributing writer

French cuisine in Yamagata, home of ‘brand’ foods Restaurant Pas Mal could be called the sole authentic French restaurant in...

Casa del Cibo

Takeo Terao Contributing writer

Italian cuisine that conveys the appeal of Hachinohe The Italian restaurant Casa del Cibo is located in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture,...

Oryouri Fujii

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

Restaurant preserves Toyama’s craft culture Iwase, home of the restaurant Oryouri Fujii, is a beautiful district in Toyama on the...

Otowa

Takeo Terao Contributing writer

French restaurant connects cuisine with society Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture and the home of Otowa Restaurant, can be...

6 Six

Takeo Terao Contributing writer

Popular French restaurant on small Okinawa isle Situated in the island of Kouri, the French restaurant 6 Six (pronounced “shisu,”...

Villa del Nido

Takeo Terao Contributing writer

Italian restaurant blossoms in lush, rugged setting Mount Unzen is an active volcanic complex in the center of the Shimabara...

Dewaya

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

Pure flavors of local northern cooking The town of Nishikawa, home to the Dewaya restaurant and inn, is about 40...