Yakitori Torie, Yushima, Ueno
I heard a rumour that there was a decent yakitori place in Ueno, so I went along with a member of my foodie club. The place is called Torie, and its Tabelog score was very high. Nikomi Looking at the menu, …
I heard a rumour that there was a decent yakitori place in Ueno, so I went along with a member of my foodie club. The place is called Torie, and its Tabelog score was very high. Nikomi Looking at the menu, …
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This is the University of Tokyo, which I wandered into after getting lost on my way from Kanda to Ueno Park. I usually don’t rely on maps and just find my way by feel, but when it’s cloudy or dark …