Otako: A 93-year-old 'oden' joint that still keeps its hot pot

Otako: A 93-year-old 'oden' joint that still keeps its hot pot

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.

Otako: A 93-year-old 'oden' joint that still keeps its hot pot

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