"Opened in 1975, Robata Jin has been serving dishes made with local ingredients for decades and offers both intimate counter seating to watch the chefs and horigotatsu tables on tatami; the menu includes clams steamed in sake, charcoal-grilled ribs, and tempura shiitake mushrooms, and you can pair your meal with freshly squeezed kabosu or a pour of wakabotan sake from the local Kokuu no Kura brewery." - Kim Kay Kim Kay Kim Kay is a freelance writer with a focus on Japan travel and culinary culture. Her writing has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Tokyo Weekender, ByFood, and other travel and lifestyle platforms. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines