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Metropolis Japan
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metropolis Japan
TY Harbor
A perfect seaside escape serving up American classics right on the water. By Matthew Eisenhauer Across the moonlit canal in Tokyo's Tennozu Isle, quiet voices carry from the open-air tables at TY Harbor. A white bridge glows in full view, its steel beams lit from below as pedestrians come and go. Watch red-lanterned yakatabune glide home, rippling streaks of color across the water. TY Harbor anchors this canal-side scene—a brewery restaurant with the city on the horizon and a gentle breeze in the air. The most coveted tables float on the waterfront lounge (reserve ahead), but the terrace bar and patio offer their own calm: menu in hand, candlelight dancing in the hush of night. Start with a basket of fresh-baked bread from Breadworks next door, paired with honey-whipped butter. Of the five house brews, try the amber or crisp wheat ale—reminiscent of Blue Moon, with notes of banana and clove. Expect hearty American classics: fall-off-the-bone barbecue ribs, artisan pizzas, stacked sandwiches and decadent cakes. TY Harbor doesn't chase trends—it mirrors the canal: steady, reflective and timeless.
Metropolis Japan
05-07-2025
- Metropolis Japan
Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery
Pull up a stool to the umber-toned sugi (Japanese cedar) table, fingertips tracing its smooth groove. Lean in and inhale—the woodsy, balsamic scent confirms its origin. Above your personal goyoumat (Japanese white pine) bonsai, a flickering candle glows within an opaque glass lantern, casting gnarly root-like shadows on the charcoal-grey concrete walls of Matsubaya Saryo […] By Matthew Eisenhauer Pull up a stool to the umber-toned sugi (Japanese cedar) table, fingertips tracing its smooth groove. Lean in and inhale—the woodsy, balsamic scent confirms its origin. Above your personal goyoumat (Japanese white pine) bonsai, a flickering candle glows within an opaque glass lantern, casting gnarly root-like shadows on the charcoal-grey concrete walls of Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery . From a chakouro (traditional incense burner), warmed tea leaves release an earthy, roasted aroma. The menu offers only the finest Japanese teas and sake. For a morning visit, try the matcha or sencha; for a cozy afternoon, the hojicha latte. Opt for the ¥1,500 seating charge per person to experience the tea ceremony counter in the back. Still craving more luxury? Take home their centerpiece—a stunning Juniper bonsai—for a cool ¥3 million (tax included). Matsubaya Saryo / Hakobune Gallery
