Polestar, Marunouchi

Truly, the Otemachi metro area is a mysterious place. Things are not always what they seem, so watch out! Strange beasts infest the darkened crevasses, gnashing their nicotine-stained teeth as they drink weak coffee. Weird sounds emanate from the ghostly security men who guard the entry gates at the fortresses of corporate Japan. And restaurants […]

Michikusa, Otemachi (道草)

まず, readers should remember that the initial impetus for EOITwJ was actually to create a Roppongi Lunches site, as suggested by Shaklee long ago. Given the coverage of expensive restaurants in many quarters, sniffing out unusual lunches around the office seemed like a more worthwhile and socially-useful function (if blogging ever is). With the move […]

Richart, Ginza

My friends, the whole editorial team here at EOITwJ has been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the amount of eating we’ve been doing, as well as the precarious nature of the world economy and its follow-on effects for our earning and saving potential. As a result we’re on a self-imposed vegetarian, no-alcohol, no restaurants kick […]