The Ultimate Marunouchi Restaurant Guide: 12 Real Dining Experiences from Shin-Marunouchi to Tokyo Station

A 12-photo collage of dishes from Marunouchi and Tokyo Station restaurants — sundubu stew, mapo tofu, braised shark fin, pasta, Basque cheesecake, margherita pizza, steak, tsukemen and soba — titled Marunouchi Restaurant Guide

Navigating the Culinary Excellence of Marunouchi Hello, this is CityNomix from Photomo. Living in Tokyo and digging the world, I navigate the sea of digital marketing by day and explore authentic local experiences by night. As of 2026, Marunouchi continues to evolve as one of Japan’s most fiercely competitive restaurant districts. It is an area Continue reading “The Ultimate Marunouchi Restaurant Guide: 12 Real Dining Experiences from Shin-Marunouchi to Tokyo Station”

Amber Palace: A Peking Duck Memoir at the Palace Hotel Tokyo

A close-up of a glistening, golden-brown roasted Peking duck leg quarter on a white plate.

From a Fragment of Memory to an Amber Glow Every story has a small beginning. For me, it was a bowl of tantanmen noodles at a restaurant called Chuugoku Hanten in Mita. After a client meeting, I stumbled upon the place by chance. The flavor I discovered there became deeply etched in my memory. Since Continue reading “Amber Palace: A Peking Duck Memoir at the Palace Hotel Tokyo”