These Family-Owned Restaurants In Tokyo Are More Than 100 Years Old!

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Book the restaurants here: Nihonbashi Toyoda: https://bit.ly/3vpENbw Jyanoichi: https://bit.ly/3PA5SiZ Unagi Kappo Oedo: https://bit.ly/49bB3bA IMPORTANT: Please wear socks when visiting Unagi Kappo Oedo, as there is tatami floor in the VIP room. Today’s adventure takes Shizuka to Nihonbashi, located in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. Here, she explores the world of shinisei. Shinisei shops, known as "long-established shops" in Japan, hold a special place in the country's cultural and commercial landscape. These businesses have been operating for generations, often spanning centuries, and are celebrated for their dedication to craftsmanship, quality, and tradition. Shizuka’s first stop is Toyoda, a Japanese restaurant in Nihonbashi with a 160-year history. She enters the restaurant and meets the 5th-generation owner, Hashimoto Toru. After learning about Hashimoto-san’s family legacy and the restaurant’s history, it’s time to feast! Shizuka is presented with a range of delectable dishes, including blowfish, grilled Japanese beef, tempura, and beyond. After finishing her meal, Shizuka steps out for some fresh air and wanders over to Nihonbashi Bridge, which was built in 1603 and has served as a symbolic landmark since the Edo Period (17th to 19th centuries). The bridge was originally constructed of wood and marked the starting point of Japan's five major highways, a reference point for travelers measuring distances. Next stop is Janoichi, a 130-year-old restaurant and the second shinisei restaurant stop on this journey. Takarai Hideharu, the proud owner of Janoichi, introduces Shizuka to the restaurant’s evolution from a street food stand to bricks and mortar restaurant. He presents our hungry host with a dish of Janoichi delicacies, including marinated shrimp, scallops, and bluefin tuna sushi. The final stop on Shizuka’s Nihonbashi shinisei journey is Unagi Kappo Oedo, which has been around since the 1800s. She enters an elegant dining room and meets Wakui Hiroyuki, the respected owner, who explains the restaurant’s journey from an eel shop to a specialty restaurant. Shizuka selects a course menu, including seasonal appetizers and a range of eel-based dishes. FEATURED FOODS Goma Tofu – Sesame Tofu Hamo Fish Fugu Sashimi – Blow Fish Grilled Japanese Beef Shrimp Tempura Fish Tempura Asahi Beer Marinated Shrimp Hotate – Scallops Sujiko – Fish Eggs Hirame Kobujime – Flatfish Sushi Honmaguro Zuke – Marinated Bluefin Tuna Sushi Anago Sushi – Conger Eel Sushi Tamagoyaki – Rolled Omelet Egg with Marinated Bonito Fish Fish and Matsutake Mushroom Broth Tuna Sashimi Kimoyaki – Grilled Eel Liver Grilled White Fish Unaju – Grilled Eel over Rice LOCATION Nihonbashi, Tokyo TIMELINE 00:00 Intro 00:11 Shizuka Anderson – byFood Host 00:49 Toyoda – Nihonbashi 01:21 Hashimoto Toru – Owner of Toyoda 02:42 Goma Tofu 03:52 Beer 04:02 Hamo Fish 04:41 Fugu – Blow Fish 06:00 Grilled Japanese Beef 07:00 Shrimp Tempura 07:22 Fish Tempura 08:13 Nihonbashi Bridge – Nihonbashi 08:49 Janoichi – Nihonbashi 09:28 Takarai Hideharu – Owner of Janoichi 10:47 Asahi Beer 10:53 Marinated Shrimp 11:30 Scallops 11:58 Fish Eggs 12:28 Flatfish Sushi 13:56 Marinated Tuna Sushi 14:36 Marinated Eel Sushi 15:28 Rolled Omelet 17:02 Unagi Kappo Oedo – Nihonbashi 18:03 Wakui Hiroyuki – Owner of Unagi Kappo Oedo 19:44 Egg with Marinated Bonito Fish 20:37 Fish and Matsutake Mushroom Broth 21:02 Tuna Sashimi 21:27 Grilled Eel Liver 21:52 Grilled White Fish 22:38 Grilled Eel over Rice 23:31 Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT BYFOOD: ByFood is Japan’s one-stop platform for foodie travelers. Here, visitors can book food experiences (food tours, cooking classes, dining experiences, tastings), place restaurant reservations without Japanese, and learn about Japanese food culture and places to eat in different regions of Japan. ByFood strives to make Japanese food culture accessible to anyone, removing the language barrier and accommodating dietary needs. And if your perfect food experience isn’t available on our platform, the VIP Gourmet Concierge will create one that is custom-made for you. Best of all, for every experience that’s booked on byFood, 10 school meals will be donated to children in need through the Food for Happiness program. Visit us at: https://www.byfood.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/JapanbyFood?sub_confirmation=1 Japan by Food on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/japanbyfood Japan by Food on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japanbyfood Twitter: https://twitter.com/byFood4