Lunch

Gotanda—what comes to mind when you hear this name? Its face as a business district, the entertainment quarter glittering with neon lights at night, or perhaps some might sense the shadow of the phantom inn “Kaiki-kan” that once existed here, made famous in the film “The Land Swindlers.” Yet Gotanda’s charms cannot be fully captured by these images alone. This neighborhood harbors infinite possibilities spreading like a galaxy, where history and culture intersect with the breath of new eras. ...

A Culinary Adventure Begins—3 Minutes from Toritsudaigaku Station Fine dining is not merely about pleasing the palate. Cuisine carries history, culture, and the essence of people’s lives. Today, I visited ‘Trattoria Il Destino,’ quietly nestled in Yakumo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. This restaurant truly lives up to its name, meaning “destiny.” From the moment you open the door, what begins is not just lunch, but a culinary adventure. Homemade Natural Yeast Bread Weaves the Spirit of Italy One of the restaurant’s distinctive features is its homemade natural yeast bread. Freshly baked bread dressed with pizza sauce and cheese—a masterpiece that evokes the cheerful breeze of Naples. The fact that bread alone can move you this much is testament to the chef’s skill. Here, bread is not merely a supporting player, but one of the protagonists building the culinary narrative. ...