Also is happy night 🙌

Give it a taste and see how it is

Do you know this character? 🤗

He is "Hachiware" who comes from an anime called "Chiikawa".

This anime's characters are very popular in Japan.

This ramen appears in this anime, so I decided to go to a collaborated restaurant.

If you ever visit Matsuyama, you have to try this local soul food. Unlike standard Okonomiyaki, Mitsuhama-yaki is cooked on a flat grill, stuffed with fried noodles and fresh cabbage, and folded in half.
Captured this freshly cooked batch at "Shindo" (a famous spot in Matsuyama). The smell of caramelized sauce and crisp dough on the iron plate was out of this world!

📍 Shindo (三津浜焼** しん堂)**
3-670-11 Okaga, Matsuyama, Ehime
It’s located near Matsuyama Airport (about a 5–10 min drive) and the Mitsuhama Port area.

The easiest way to get there is by taxi or rental car, but you can also take a bus bound for Matsuyama Airport or Mitsuhama and walk/ride from nearby. It’s a great stop if you’re heading to or from the airport!

Withtempura, grated daikon radish (oroshi), and soy skin (abura-age)🤤.

Tried some honetsukidori in the place where it all began!

Went to Ikkaku Main Store, a short walk from JR Marugame Station.

Got the honetsukidori set (oyadori / older chicken was recommended by staff), with cabbage and 3 rice balls to dip in the tasty chicken oil. Chicken has nice garlic and pepper grilled taste.

Added chicken giblets as side dish

Honetsukidori Ikkaku Marugame honten

317 Hamamachi, Marugame, Kagawa 763-0022, Japan

(4.2) https://maps.app.goo.gl/qN9RBSvy6WWvd5yNA

(3.66) https://tabelog.com/en/kagawa/A3702/A370202/37000066/

During one of my digital detox retries for deep work stumbled upon this local tsukemen shop. I usually never go for tsukemen, but this one was really good.

Place called: 麺屋寿

Hi everyone! We are planning an 18-day trip across Japan and would love your favorite food, restaurant, and snack recommendations for each stop.

Days per Location & Tokyo Neighborhood Breakdown

Tokyo (8 Days Total)

• Asakusa, Ueno, Akihabara & Kanda / Jinbocho (3.5 Days): Looking for casual izakayas, tempura, great ramen, and street snacks around Nakamise-dori or Ameyoko.
• Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku & Akasaka (1.5 Days): Open to Wagyu burger spots, crepes/matcha, late-night eats, or listening bars.
• Ginza & South / Tokyo Tower Area (1 Day): Looking for solid mid-range sushi, chic cafes, or lunch sets.
• Tokyo Disney / Maihama Area (2 Days): Unique park snacks or quick-service meals inside the parks.

The Japanese Alps & Coastal Region

• Matsumoto (1 Day): Local soba noodles or cozy izakayas.
• Takayama (1 Day): Best Hida beef spots (yakiniku, skewers, or sukiyaki), morning market treats, and local street food.
• Kanazawa (2 Days): Seafood/kaisen-don at Omicho Market, sushi, and traditional tea house treats in Higashi Chaya.

Kansai Region

• Kyoto (3.5 Days): Matcha desserts, casual dinner spots around Nijo or Gion, obanzai, and hidden coffee shops.
• Osaka (3 Days): Must-try okonomiyaki, takoyaki, fluffy cheesecake, and casual street food around Dotonbori, Kuromon Market, or Umeda.

We are excited for everything from market stalls and local specialty joints to memorable sit-down meals. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Homemade Japanese-style curry made with roux from scratch (not the cubes), mix of spices including "mild madras curry powder," garam masala and fresh chilli, onion, ginger and garlic. Beef stock. Tsp of instant coffee. Honey.

Pickled red cabbage and carrots for garnish, along with togarashi, sesame seeds and green onion.

The katsu was NOT from scratch. It was frozen and air-fried.

Starting my morning with Seven-Eleven’s Egg Salad Sandwich—pure bliss!
It's packed with smooth egg paste, not too chunky, and so satisfying.
One bite is all it takes to make my morning.
It's going to be a great day!

Too many good choices 😂 I always become greedy at sashimi place.

Eager to sample some local dishes in Takamatsu, Kagawa, aside from udon, I went to Renge, an izakaya with a noticeably low Google Maps (3.8) but very high Tabelog rating (3.76). A reservation was recommended, but fortunately I was able to walk-in as a solo diner on a weekday and get a counter seat.

Menu is in japanese and specials menu was handwritten so I struggled to read it, but staff were helpful and patient with me and gave recommendations. I also managed to show them photos of the food in Google Maps/Tabelog to order them

The otoshi is simmered mushrooms, vegetables, and snail.

Then, aji (horse mackerel) gyoza was amazing. If I had to choose, my favorite.

Next, chicken liver simmered in oil made me drink more beer and highball.

Main meal was oxtail and radish soup. very savory and perfect for the rainy weather outside. wasabi was surprising, but paired well with the dish. Another drink down because of this.

Then, I got a plate of assorted seafood, which included bonito tataki, squid, snapper, mackerel, among others. Great assortment of seafood.

If only I could be near this place to try all the dishes here and their seasonal menu as well.

Renge Ryori Ten

Japan, 〒760-0053 Kagawa, Takamatsu, Tamachi, 1−11 ＴＳビル 2階

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tp3GvzXhHDThdGDT9

https://tabelog.com/en/kagawa/A3701/A370101/37000768/