Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture is famous for a great many things: hot springs with breathtaking mountain views, hiking in the Japanese Alps, soba (buckwheat noodles) and wasabi (Japanese horseradish), and various museums and historical sites, including its most famous tourist destination, Matsumotojo (Matsumoto Castle). It is a city that is well-known for its ties […]
Tokyo’s first legitimate cider bar, Cidernaut, opened to great fanfare in March of 2020. One month later, however, as the coronavirus pandemic scare escalated into a nationwide state of emergency being declared, Cidernaut, like many other bars and restaurants across Japan, was forced to close their doors until June. It is a small miracle that
Since the beginning, inCiderJapan has always made it a point to only highlight places that we have been to in order to reliably vouch for first hand quality. Having said that, if there was ever a place that we haven’t been yet and are absolutely craving to, then Ringo Sakaba Swingin’ is that place. Opened
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It’s always pleasing to hear of another bar adding cider to its menu, but it’s downright amazing to discover a restaurant that’s devoted its entire theme to cider. Even its name, Sobatoringoto (buckwheat and apples), playfully hints at what you will find upon entering its doors. Located less than a five-minute walk from Mitaka Station
