An Italian wine bar in Tokyo that is fantastic. Great natural wine, beautiful tasting menu. Italian cuisine with a Japanese sensibility — the juxtaposition really works.
One of the best fashion archive shops in Tokyo, and that is saying something in a city full of incredible vintage stores. The curation is very specific and considered.
The kind of cocktail bar where you hand yourself over to the bartender entirely. Creative menu without being unhinged. I always have one drink and immediately want another.
The bar I always end up in on my last night in Tokyo. Warm, unhurried energy and an excellent whisky list. The city knows you're leaving and wants to give you a good send-off.
Genuinely one of the best vintage experiences anywhere I have ever been. The range is extraordinary and I go every time I'm in Tokyo. I always find something I didn't expect.
Knows exactly what it is and does it perfectly. If you're serious about vintage, spend a lot of time here. Stock turns over constantly and the team will help you find it.
The lucky cat temple. Hundreds of maneki-neko statues donated by visitors over generations. Quiet, beautiful, and completely unlike anywhere else in the city.
Sit at the counter, trust the chef, and something really special unfolds piece by piece. The precision and quality are unlike almost anything I've experienced anywhere.
There's no menu — the owner starts talking to you and food you didn't order starts arriving. Some of the best things you'll eat. You just have to surrender to it completely.