Otako: A 93-year-old 'oden' joint that still keeps its hot pot
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Otako: A 93-year-old 'oden' joint that still keeps its hot pot
On a bitterly cold winter evening few sights are more welcoming than the cheerful glow of the large red lanterns that hang outside traditional restaurants. They promise noodles, eel or yakitori chicken, or advertize an all-purpose izakaya tavern. But the underlying message is the same: Here you will find good, simple nourishment. And, invariably, sake.
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