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A San Francisco-born craft chocolate specialty shop located in Tokyo's Kuramae area. This space offers an experience for the five senses of Bean to Bar chocolate, where every step from cacao bean selection to chocolate bar production is handled in-house.

The first floor features a factory where you can observe the chocolate-making process up close, along with a counter area. The second floor houses a cafe space. Visitors can enjoy chocolate drinks and desserts while watching the production process unfold.

https://dandelionchocolate.jp/pages/factory-cafe-kuramae

Address: 4-14-6 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0051

Tel: 03-5833-7270

Hours: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM

inclus wine and brewing was born from the desire to share the rich diversity of craft beer with people who don't drink alcohol for various reasons.

This curated wine shop specializes primarily in wines from Alsace, France, the owner's hometown, many of which are vin nature, or natural wines.

The brewery also crafts non-alcoholic beers, drawing inspiration from natural wines while creating innovative alcohol-free beers with a free-spirited approach. Using no artificial flavors or preservatives, they lavishly incorporate real malt, hops, fruits, and botanicals to express a full-bodied depth that defies expectations for non-alcoholic beer.

https://inclus.tokyo/

Address: 1-11-11 Ueno Sakuragi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0002

Hours: Saturday-Sunday 2:00 PM-7:00 PM, Thursday 7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Located in Kuramae, Taito Ward, the Tokyo Riverside Distillery is one of Ethical Spirits' "regenerative distilleries." The first floor houses an official store, while the second floor features a Bar & Dining "Stage," creating an integrated environment from production to experience and retail.

The distillery develops and produces craft gin from diverse "upcycled ingredients" that would otherwise be discarded, such as sake lees, surplus draft beer, and coffee and tea by-products. In 2024, LAST ELYSIUM won a gold medal at the IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition).

Bistro NOHGA's original cocktails are crafted primarily with gin from Ethical Spirits.

https://ethicalspirits.jp/en/

Address: 4F Usui Building, 3-9-3 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0051

■1F Ethical Spirits official store
　Hours: Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-7:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

■2F Stage by Ethical Spirits
　Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 6:00 PM-11:00 PM
　Closed: Sunday and Monday

NOHGA HOTEL original roast blend coffee served through the day. Enjoy the "essential Japanese taste" found in speciality coffee beans which the owner, Yusuke Kabuki himself selected from coffee farm inspections.
kabukiyusuke.com

1-12-12 Misuji, Taito Ward, Tokyo #111-0055
16min walk / 6min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-5809-3918
Open Hours:11:00AM-8:30PM
Holidays: Tuesday

〉Neighbors Interview "Kabuki: Pursuing "The essential Japanese taste" in coffee and chocolate"

Miso, pickles, and salted plum used in breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.
Established in 1957 by the current company president Haruo Gunji, Gunji Miso Tsukemono prides itself on "natural fermentation" which utilizes the temperature changes of Japan's four seasons. Its most popular product, brown rice fermented miso, uses the brown rice of Koshihikari rice as a koji fermentation base. The miso has a mild and deep savory flavor brought about by slow fermentation. In addition to miso, Gunji Miso Tsukemono also offers a wide range of "tsukemono" pickles. Among these, "bettarazuke" daikon radishes are a best-seller. Pickled with the skin-on, it produces a popular flavor that is not too sweet, as well as a unique texture.
www.gunjimiso.com

1-14-2 Torigoe, Taito Ward, Tokyo #111-0054
17min walk / 7min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-3851-1783
Open Hours: 9AM-7PM
Holidays: Sunday, National holidays, 2nd/4th Mondays

〉Neighbors Interview "Gunji Miso: A devotion to 'naturally fermented' miso"

Ham and bacon used in breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.
Setting its shop in Iriya, Taito Ward, Ohta's Ham is loved by fans all over Japan. With its traditional manufacturing process, carefully selected pork is fermented with rock salt, which makes deep smoky sent and juicy flavor. They mainly wholesale to local shops, and also sell at their own shop on weekdays.

1-3-6 Iriya, Taito Ward, Tokyo #110-0013
19min walk / 7min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-3851-1783
Open Hours: 8:30AM-5PM
Holidays: Sundays, 2nd/4th Saturdays

Tsukudani used in breakfast menu.
Funato Shoten is a veteran "tsukudani" shop established in 1927. The mother-in-law of the current second-generation owner Michiko Tsukakoshi, first served as an apprentice at Ebiya, a tsukudani shop in Shimbashi, before moving on to open Funato Shoten. Even after the retirement of its owner, Mrs. Tsukakoshi has carried on protecting the shop's well-known flavor. 20 varieties of tsukudani, or soy sauce-pickled foods, can be found lined up at the shop at all times, with their most popular offering being Japanese littleneck clam tsukudani. The timeless taste has crossed generations and continues to draw customers.

3-15-1 Higashi-Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo #110-0015
1min walk from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-3831-2310
Open Hours: 9AM-6PM on weekdays, 9AM-5PM on Saturdays
Holidays: Sunday, National holidays

〉Neighbors Interview "Funato Shoten: Unchanging tsukudani taste loved across generations"

Variety of bread is served in breakfast, lunch, dinner menu.
Manufacture opened in 2015 locating at Asakusa along Sumida River. As seen on the shop name, they cherish the manufacturing process which customers could see through the glass doors inside the shop. With the balance of sweetness and saltiness, the wheat flavor spreads inside your mouth in every bite, which fits any recipe.

https://www.epietriz.com/restaurants/manufacture

1-11-1-3F, Hanakawado, Taito Ward, Tokyo #111-0033
30min walk / 12min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-5830-3377
Open Hours: 10AM-6PM
Holidays: Monday

Products used in breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.
Iseoto founded its first bonito flake wholeseller in Nihonbashi at the end of the Edo Period. Its second store in Ameyoko, which is still open today, was opened after the second world war. Iseoto sticks to its "quality-oriented" standard, earning its recognition from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries for its original "hongare" bonito flakes.
iseoto.com

6-4-10 Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo #110-0005
7min walk / 3min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-3831-4411
Open Hours: 9AM-7PM
No regular holidays

〉Neighbors Interview "Iseoto: Traditional qualified bonito flakes encouraged by fans for 180 years"

Rice used in breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.
The owner, Mr.Aizawa is the first "Five star rice meister" within Taito Ward. His shop specializes in organic, chemical-free rice, always selling at least 30 types. He also accepts rice milling which is favored by neighbors for its speed, flexibility, and his smile.
ainokome.com

3-7-4 Higashi-Ueno, Taito Ward, Tokyo #110-0015
4min walk / 2min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 0800-800-2803
Open Hours: 8AM-7PM on weekdays, 8AM-4:30PM on Saturdays
Holidays: Sunday, National holidays

〉Neighbors Interview "Inaricho Aizawa Kometen: Sharing passion of rice producers with deep connection with the neighbors"

Liquors Nodaya is a local liquor shop at Yomise Street, Sendagi. They select Japanese craft beer, sake, natural wine along with condiments and appetizers. The shop employees regularly hold seminars and events to spread the wine and sake experience.
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3-45-8 Sendagi, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo #113-0022
39min walk / 15min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-3821-2664
Open Hours: 10AM-7PM
Holidays: Wednesday

〉Neighbors Interview "Liquors Nodaya: Building relationships based on trust with producers in the neighborhood and beyond"

Sagamiya sets its shop at Asakusa Kaminarimon shopping street with over 130 years of history. It is renowned for its selection of natural wine from Italy, France, Slovenia and other European countries with background stories.
sagamiyawine.jp

1-8-2 Asakusa, Taito Ward, Tokyo #111-0032
22min walk / 9min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-6231-6422
Open Hours: 9AM-5PM
Holidays: Wednesday

Located in Okachimachi, Taito Ward, Fukuhara Saketen selects sake, shochu, and other Japanese qualified liquors along with beers from all over the world. The owner Mr. Fukuhara, who has several certifications related to liquors, runs the store to spread lifestyle and communication through sake. He holds monthly tasting events for sake and wine for beginners to deep fans.
fukuharasaketen.com

3-6-8 Taito, Taito Ward, Tokyo #110-0016
10min walk / 4min bicycle ride from NOHGA HOTEL
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TEL: 03-3831-2235
Open Hours: 9AM-8PM on weekdays, 9AM-7PM on Saturdays
Holidays: Sunday, National holidays