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Yota Kakuta | Introducing Tokyo's Drinking Establishments: First Installment at 'Kuni' in Sangenjaya Gallery

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Yota Kakuta | Introducing Tokyo's Drinking Establishments: First Installment at 'Kuni' in Sangenjaya Gallery

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Counter. Simple pipe stools line the counter. The carved storage beneath is an interesting detail.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Exterior. A small lantern glows in the dim light. Kuni is the shop with the noren curtain in the foreground.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Lively even 30 minutes after opening.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Kuni's signature sour.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Pickles. These elegant nukazuke pickles include cucumber, eggplant, and turnip, along with daikon radish, carrot, and celery.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Pork offal stew, rich with flavor.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Miso-grilled offal. From left: kobukuro (small intestine), gatsu (stomach), shiro (large intestine).

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Menu board for grilled offal. Sold-out items are flipped over. Choose salt or tare sauce. Kobukuro, gatsu, and shiro can also be ordered with miso.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" A soy sauce dispenser with a gentle form.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" A reservation sign with a lovely font.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" A sake and shochu bottle rack, made by simply tilting a case 90 degrees.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Ginkgo nuts on an ultra-thin skewer.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Kinugatsugi, perfect with hot sake.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" A sake glass filled with hot sake.

<strong>Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars</strong> San-chome, Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Yota Tsunoda (right). Conversation flows as drinks are enjoyed.

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Yota Tsunoda | Tokyo Romantic Bars: A New Series Guiding You Through Tokyo's Drinking Establishments - Vol. 1 Sangen-jaya "Kuni" Gallery

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