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06.26.2015
Are you a samurai or merchant when it comes to eating eel?
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Eels have been a popular dish among Japanese for centuries. The custom of eating grilled eel to ward off summer weariness is even recorded in Japanese poetry from the 1600s. However, there's a big difference between how eels are prepared in western and eastern Japan. According to tradition, eels are split along the back in eastern Japan (including Tokyo) because samurai in the Edo era (1603-1868) wanted no reminders of hara-kiri. But in western Japan, they are split along the belly and served with the head attached because straight-talking merchants in Osaka liked the saying "hara wo watte hanasu (split one's belly and talk)". In addition, eels are only steamed before grilling in the east. Why not try eel prepared both ways and discover your own preference.
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Restaurant Mona Lisa Ebisu Branch
レストラン モナリザ 恵比寿店
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- Daikanyama/Ebisu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
![Restaurant Mona Lisa Ebisu Branch]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 15,000JPY / Lunch: 5,000JPY
- Open
- Lunch 11:30 to 15:30 (last order 14:00) Dinner 17:30 to 23:00 (last order 21:00)
- Closed
- Irregular
- English services
- English menu and English-speaking staff available.
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- Three minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, JR Saikyo Line, JR Yamanote Line, & JR Shonan Shinjuku Line Ebisu Station
- Address
- 1F, 1-14-4 Ebisunishi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Kirakutei
喜楽亭
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- Nijo Castle/Gosho, Kyoto
- General,Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Donburi (rice bowl dish)
![Kirakutei]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 3,000JPY / Lunch: 750JPY
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- 17:00-01:00, last order for food at 23:30, last order for drinks at 00:30 Lunch from 11:30-14:00
- Closed
- None
- English services
- English menu available.
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- A 1-minute walk from Marutamachi station on the Karasuma subway line
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- Christer Plaza M1F , 215 Karasu Maru Takeya-cho Agaru Okura-cho, Chukyo-ku,Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
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Sukiyakisoba & Teppanyaki Chiharu Nishi Tanabe Main Store
すき焼きそば＆想咲鉄板焼 千陽 西田辺本店
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- Abeno/Sumiyoshi/Hirano, Osaka
- Okonomiyaki (vegie/meat pancakes)/Monjayaki (Okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter),Japanese / Yakisoba (sauteed noodles) / Horumon (offal meat) / Japanese Sosaku (creative)
![Sukiyakisoba & Teppanyaki Chiharu Nishi Tanabe Main Store]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- 2,000JPY
- Open
- [Tuesday to Sunday, public holiday] Dinner 17:00 to 23:00 (last order 22:30) [Tuesday to Friday] Lunch 11:30 to 14:00
- Closed
- Wednesdays
- English services
- Unknown.
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- A 1-minute walk from exit 1 of Nishitanabe station on the subway. We are along Nanko avenue.
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- 5-12-13 Showa-cho , Abeno-ku,Osaka-shi, Osaka
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GINZA TOTOKI
GINZA TOTOKI
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- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
![GINZA TOTOKI]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 7,500JPY / Lunch: 3,000JPY
- Open
- Lunch from 11:30-15:30, last order at 14:00 [Tuesday-Sunday/national holiday/eve of national holiday] Normal hours: 11:30-23:00, last order at 22:00
- Closed
- Tuesdays
- English services
- English-speaking staff available.
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- A 3-minute walk from exit B5 or B6 of Ginza station on the Hibiya, Ginza, Marunouchi lines of the Tokyo Metro. A 5-minute walk from the Ginza exit of the JR Yurakucho station.
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- Sakaguchi Bldg.7F , 5-5-13 Ginza , Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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Chinese Restaurant Chinamoon Kagetsuro Shinju 3chome
点心＆飲茶 中華料理 チャイナムーン霞月樓 新宿三丁目店
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- Shinjuku Station East Exit, Tokyo
- General,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum
![Chinese Restaurant Chinamoon Kagetsuro Shinju 3chome]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 3,500JPY / Lunch: 1,200JPY
- Open
- [Weekdays] 16:00-23:30 (last order 22:30, Drink last order 23:00) [Sunday / Holidays] 11:30-22:00 (last order 21:00, Drink last order 21:30) [Saturday] 11:30-23:30 (last order 22:30 Drink last order 23:00)
- Closed
- None
- English services
- English menu and English-speaking staff available.
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- Get off at JR Shinjuku Station. It is a one minute walk from the east exit.
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- Keystone Bldg. 3F, 3-28-9 Shinjuku , Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Ginza Koju
銀座 小十
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- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
![Ginza Koju]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 25,000JPY / Lunch: 21,600JPY
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- [Weekdays / Saturday] Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (last order at 1:00 p.m.) Dinner: 6:00 pm. - 9:30 p.m. (last order at 9:30 p.m.)
- Closed
- Sundays and holidays (summer, New Year's, etc.)
- English services
- English-speaking staff available.
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- 3 minutes' walk from Ginza station on all Tokyo Metro lines / 10 minutes' walk from Yurakucho station on all JR lines
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- Carioca Bldg. 4F, 5-4-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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Japanese Restaurant Hana-chan
和料理 花茶夢
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- Kyobashi, Osaka
- General,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegies) / Nabe (hot pot)
![Japanese Restaurant Hana-chan]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 3,000JPY / Lunch: 600JPY
- Open
- [Weekdays, Sunday, days before national holidays] Lunch 12:00 - 13:30 [Weekdays, Saturday, national holidays, days before national holidays] Dinner 17:00 - 00:00
- Closed
- None
- English services
- Unknown.
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- Two minute walk from the #3 exit of Miyakojima Station, nine minute walk from the #2 east exit of Sakuranomiya Station, near Miyakojima Shrine.
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- 1-8-12 Miyakojimahondori , Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, Osaka
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Mond Kanda Awajicho
主水 神田淡路町店
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- Kanda, Tokyo
- General,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese
![Mond Kanda Awajicho]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 5,000JPY / Lunch: 850JPY
- Open
- [Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:30) [Weekdays, Saturday] Dinner 17:00 - 23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Closed
- Sundays
- English services
- Unknown.
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- One minute walk from Awajicho Subway Station (Ogawacho Shinochanomizu Station) A4 Exit. Five minute walk from JR Kanda Station.
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- Kanda No.4 amerex Bldg. B1F, 2-13 kanda Tsukasamachi , Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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Jimpachi
甚八
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- Honmachi/Yodoyabashi, Osaka
- General,Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot)
![Jimpachi]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- Dinner: 3,500JPY / Lunch: 800JPY
- Open
- [Weekdays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch: 11:00 - 14:00 Smoking prohibited between 12:00 and 13:00 / Evening trading only, on Saturdays [Weekdays, Saturday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner: 17:00 - 23:00 (Last order: 22:30)
- Closed
- Sundays
- English services
- English-speaking staff available.
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- 2-minute walk from Osaka City Subway's Yodoyabashi station, Midosuji line. 5-minute walk from Osaka City Subway's Kitahama station, Sakaisuji line.
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- Nippo Yodoyabashi Bldg. B1F, 3-1-11 Koraibashi , Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka
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Sukiyaki Soba & Sosaku Teppan-yaki Chiharu Fukushima
すき焼きそば＆想咲鉄板焼 千陽〔CHIHARU〕 福島店
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- Fukushima, Osaka
- Okonomiyaki (vegie/meat pancakes)/Monjayaki (Okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (vegie/meat pancakes) / Yakisoba (sauteed noodles) / General
![Sukiyaki Soba & Sosaku Teppan-yaki Chiharu Fukushima]()
- English-speaking staff
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lunch
- Late-night service
- No smoking
- Special diet
- Western cutlery
- Average price
- 2,500JPY
- Open
- [Monday, Wednesday-- Sunday, national holidays, days before national holidays] Normal hours 17:00 - 00:00 (last order 23:00)
- Closed
- None
- English services
- English-speaking staff available.
- Access
- One minute walk from Fukushima Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line/Three minute walk from Shin-Fukushima Station on the JR Tozai Line/Three minute walk from Fukushima Station on the Hanshin Main Line
- Address
- 7-9-1 Fukushima , Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Osaka
