Perfect for even Vegetarians! The Recommended Walk and a Bay Cruising in Shinagawa Area to Fulfill Your Senses with Your Mouth and Eyes

Shinagawa Station, the South entrance to Tokyo, accommodates more than 10 lines including Shinkansen. Since it is easy to get to Shinagawa area for everyone and many Tokyoites mingle in the area, the neighborhood has lots of eateries, bars and shops. In this issue, let us take you to a walking and cruising tour where you can entertain yourself with something Asian and romantic.

Shinagawa Station is accessible by Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Lines with a 2-station ride from Tamachi Station, the closest station from Hotel Gracery Tamachi, and a 3-station ride from Hamamatsucho Station, the closest station from Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho.

Find your kampo medicines to suit your symptoms or constitution at “Nihondo Kampo Museum” where gallery, restaurant, school, etc. with the theme of kampo medicine are all in

Kampo is traditional Japanese and Chinese herbal treatment. “Nihondo Kampo Museum” (ニホンドウ漢方ミュージアム) where you can easily experience the world of Japanese kampo medicine is mainly consisted with ‘Kampo Gallery’ (漢方ギャラリー) exhibiting basic kampo theory, ‘Yaku Nihondo Kampo School’ (薬日本堂漢方スクール) at which you can thoroughly learn kampo from the scratch and ‘Yakuzen Restaurant 10 Zen’ (薬膳レストラン10ZEN) offering kampo dishes that incorporate Japanese and Chinese natural ingredients. At “Nihondou Kampo Boutique” (ニホンドウ漢方ブティック), you can not only buy kampo ingredients and kampo cosmetics, but also receive free counseling from kampo specialists. Feel free to talk about your worries and concerns about your constitution and diet. They will be happy to help you choose the kampo medicine that suits your status quo and also advice on improving your day-to-day diet and habit. As the consultation lasts for about one hour, it is recommended that you make a reservation prior to your visit.

Opening Hours	<Kampo Gallery> 11:00AM – 6:00PM <Nihondou Kampo Boutique> 11:00 – 8:00PM <Yaku Nihondo Kampo School> 10:00AM – 6:00PM / Closed on Monday <Yakuzen Restaurant 10 Zen> 11:30AM – 3:00PM for lunch service and 5:30PM – 10:30PM for dinner service on Weekdays and Saturday / 11:30AM – 3:00PM for lunch service and 5:00PM – 10:00PM for dinner service on Sunday and national holidays / Closed on New Years
Address	3-25-29 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 4-minute walk from Shinagawa Station
URL	https://www.nihondo.co.jp/en/

Vegetarian menus available; Enjoy authentic Indian cuisine loved also by residents with Indian roots at “SALMA Tikka & Biryani”

参照：東京たべある記

If you feel like having a healthy lunch after having experienced a sense of kampo, make your next destination to “SALMA Tikka & Biryani” (サルマ ティッカアンドビリヤニ), an authentic Indian restaurant offering dishes with lots of carefully selected spices. The elegant and calm interior is decorated based in white and brown, and is reminiscent of an Indian court that might make you feel like you are traveling in India. This restaurant, which is also loved by Indian neighbors, recommends the “Biryani set” (ビリヤニセット), a set of meal with the curry of the day, yogurt salad, and a choice of drink. Spicy biryani made by stir-frying onions with 6 kinds of spices such as cloves and green cardamom and adding ingredients such as thin, long and fragrant basmati rice, meat and seafood is truly addictive for sure. Choose your favorite from vegetables, lamb or chicken.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 3:00PM for lunch service and 5:00PM – 8:00PM for dinner service
Address	4-22-11 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 5-minute walk from Shinagawa Station
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1314/A131403/13037862/

A night cruising, looking up Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower and Skyscrapers in Odaiba area, on a yakatabune “Funasei”

A yakatabune is a traditional cruising boat on which meals and drinks are served. “Funasei” (船清), a yakatabune operator established in 1949, offers several kinds of yakatabune experiences and you can make your reservation to its shared yakatabune service with minimum guests of two. Its shared yakatabune cruises in Tokyo Bay and Sumida River for around two and a half hours entertaining you with view of Tokyo’s landmarks such as Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree. You can enjoy the 360-degree view from the yakatabune’s boat-top observation deck. Why not feeling the night breeze with a romantic Tokyo view on a traditional boat?

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 7:00PM
Address	1-16-8 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 13-minute walk from Shinagawa Station
URL	https://www.funasei.com/english/