Roppongi, Akasaka & Around
Ensconce yourself in your hori-kotatsu (low table with hollowed-out space in the floor for your legs) or on a log bench, and drape a napkin made of kimono fabric over your lap. Kindly staff grill yakitori (chicken and other meats/vegetables cooked on skewers) over irori (hearths) set into your table. Table charge is ¥540 and 10% service is added to the bill.
For lunch you are served just one dish – oyakodon (stewed chicken and egg over rice) for ¥950.
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