From October 3, Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho's 1F Bar & Lounge turns into a lantern-lit izakaya with classic snacks, drinks, and a dice game that can upsize your order for free.
Yakitori Izakaya Minorido in Gifu City has introduced a new menu from September 8, featuring dishes built around Gifu's local ingredients with the restaurant's own playful spin, for everything from a casual solo drink to a full banquet.
Chowa, the debut yakitori concept from Tokyo restaurant group Toyman, opens on June 29, 2026, in Kita-Senju. Set in a renovated traditional townhouse, the bar pairs charcoal-grilled yakitori and seasonal obanzai with original highballs and craft shochu.
Yakitori Tanuki, a new yakitori bar and sister restaurant to the beloved Aoyama-Itchome Tanuki izakaya, opens in Aoyama-Itchome on May 19, 2026, featuring premium Kinsou Dori chicken skewers and a crowd-pleasing menu.
Japanese chicken cuisine restaurant Omotenashi Toriyoshi is launching a renewed banquet course menu on May 20, 2026, offering five tiers from ¥5,000 to ¥10,000 per person to suit a range of purposes and budgets.
Akabane Kappo Omochi opened on April 4, 2026, bringing a refined kappo dining experience to Akabane's Silk Road shopping street. The restaurant is helmed by Head Chef Hiroshi Hamada, who previously built the popular Izakaya Moeta Urameshiya Akabane.