COREDO Muromachi Terrace is a new shopping facility set to open on September 27, 2019. Connected directly to Mitsukoshimae Station via the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, like its neighbouring facilities COREDO Muromachi 1, 2 and 3, it is set to incorporate the halcyon days of Japanese culture while hailing as the latest must-visit spot delivering the charm and appeal of Nihonbashi.   The facility has been gathering stark attention in the run up to its grand opening, so we have compiled a list of store and restaurant chains setting up shop in the Kanto region for the first time, and products exclusive to COREDO Muromachi Terrace.  

Hakata NEW COMATSU (Floor B1F)

With its at-the-counter-seat style setup, Hakata NEW COMATSU sets foot in Japan's Kanto region for the very first time, ready to serve up a gorgeous menu made with ingredients from Kyushu. Whether it's lunch, dinner or just a little drink, their menu line-up caters to the needs of all of its customers.

Agodashi Kyushu Soy Sauce Motsunabe - ¥1,380 (Before Tax)

Motsunabe is a staple hot pot dish of Hakata. The deep-fried tofu is filled with yuzukoshō―a seasoning made from chili peppers, yuzu peel and salt―for a refreshing kick.

Hakata Chicken Skin Skewers With Sansho Black Pepper - ¥165 Each (Before Tax)

The people of Tokyo will now get to enjoy Hakata NEW COMATSU's most popular menu item: chicken skin skewers, seasoned with soy sauce and sansho black pepper  

Dashi Inari Kaiboku (Floor 1F)

Kaiboku is a restaurant located along Watanabedori in the city of Fukuoka. This one too is set to take a spot in Kanto for the first time, serving freshly-made dashi inari sushi. You can order them for takeout, including sets of 4 (¥1,296) and 8 (¥2,592). Or you can sit at the stylish counter seats and order the set of 2 with miso soup (¥1,296).   Dashi-soaked inari sushi is fluffy and has a completely different texture to Kanto-style inari.  

Ferme La Terre Biei (Floor 1F)

This will be the first branch of Ferme La Terre Biei outside Hokkaido. Everyday, the bakery cooks up over 100 different types of bread, with over 30 different types of wheat flour used.

Hokkaido Jersey Milk Loaf - ¥600 (Before Tax)

Made with milk from Jersey cattle, Biei's popular Jersey Milk Loaf has been made even more delicious, and feels extremely soft and fluffy from the moment you take it in your hands.

Hokkaido Butter Croissants - ¥1,000 (Before Tax)

Biei's beautiful and buttery croissants are made over the course of 3 days, resulting in a crunchy texture and a lusciously buttery flavour.

Hokkaido Matured Cheese Bread - ¥450 (Before Tax)

The cheese bread is made with fresh mascarpone cheese and cream cheese, both from Hokkaido. It's also rounded in the shape of a cheese wheel.

Butter Cheese Sandwiches - ¥300 Each (Before Tax)

These butter cheese sandwiches are carefully handmade one by one by Biei's expert bakers. They are layers of thin, crunchy sablé biscuits and cream. They sell them individually and in sets, so they would make as great gifts.  

Gino Sorbillo Artista Pizza Napoletana (Floor 1F)

With a history spanning over 80 years, immensely popular pizzeria Gino Sorbillo arrives in Japan for the very first time.

Margherita - ¥1,180 (Before Tax)

The margherita pizza is loaded with organic ingredients, made classically with tomato sauce, oregano, garlic, olive oil and basil. The pizza dough is cooked thin so it's nice and easy to eat.  

Minamiaso Tea House (Floor 1F)

Established in the village of Minamiaso in Kumamoto, Minamiaso Tea House is a herbal tea house arriving in Tokyo for the very first time. The cafe creates their own original tea blends made from herbs grown by the cafe themselves and others carefully selected from around the world.

Limited Edition First-Pick Lemongrass (50g) - ¥1,620 (Tax Included)

Their lemongrass is a seasonal exclusive, with each bag made up of only the best first-picks. Once all bags have been sold, it will discontinue, so you'll want to get in there quick! Perfect for tea time, eliminating strong odours from fish when cooking, and many other things.

365 DAYS HERB (180g) - ¥1,944 (Tax Included)

This is one of the shop's most popular products. It uses Rooibos as the base blended with lemongrass, rose hip which is known for its beautifying effects, and peach leaves. It's a flavour that even those not familiar with herbs can enjoy.  

ISHIYA (Floor 1F)

Ishiya Co., Ltd., a confectionery maker which is known for its Shiroi Koibito cookies, is setting up its ISHIYA cafe outside Hokkaido for the first time.

Parfait Nihonshu - ¥1,600 (Tax Included)

This parfait is exclusive to the new Nihonbashi branch, made with Japanese sake and cotton candy. It comes with a side of honey and matcha pudding for an amalgamation of flavours.

Saqu LANGUE DE CHAT (12 Included) - From ¥1,296

Packaged in six different flavours, their Language de Chat biscuits are crunchy and melt in your mouth. Their packaging is cute too, making them perfect gifts!   Did you enjoy our picks? There are countless other restaurants and shops to look forward too when COREDO Muromachi Terrace opens its doors on September 27.

Eslite Bookstore is one of the prominent bookstore chains in Taiwan that opened an all-new outlet in Nihonbashi, Tokyo on September 27, 2019 that promotes reading, culture and lifestyle. This will be the first Eslite Spectrum shopping mall to open outside Greater China. Its concept is "a cultural wonderland for reading and living" under wh ich Eslite has curated Nihonbashi's rich history and culture to promote to the people of Tokyo.   Eslite Spectrum is always in the front row when it comes to the latest in Taiwanese trends, and it's a place I never fail to visit when I travel to Taiwan. When I heard they would be expanding to Tokyo, I couldn't wait for the day of the grand opening to arrive. I made my merry way there, excited and eager to see what kind of place it would be, and what kind of items they would stock. The outlet is split into 4 different zones: the bookshop zone, the stationery zone, the miscellaneous item and workshop zone, and the restaurant zone. The bookshop features a line-up of carefully selected reading material and book recommendations. One hundred brands from around the world make up the miscellaneous and eating areas. Half of the brands are Taiwanese, meaning you can get your hands on authentic goods from Taiwan itself. The building was designed by leading Taiwanese architect Kris Yao, whose concept for the design was "interweaving the old and new." It's a stylish, welcoming building with elements of the traditional Japanese aesthetic in there. The store front has indigo blue noren entry curtains, which is both stylish and quintessentially Japanese.   This new branch of Eslite Spectrum is home to stores setting up shop in Japan for the very first time. There are also many shops here selling items exclusive to Nihonbashi. I'm going to showcase four of the places I was particularly interested in.  

Kuo Yuan Ye

Kuo Yuan Ye is a confectionery shop based in Shinlin, Taipei. Since opening, they have continued to use traditional confectionery-making methods, serving sweets with deep, rich flavours. As well as having maintained tradition, they have also released products in collaboration with rising designers. I encourage you to try their beautiful line-up yourself to taste their long, delicious history.  

Sarutahiko Coffee

We have covered Sarutahiko Coffee on MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON in the past when we visited the branch in Ebisu. The first thing that struck me upon visiting this new branch is how different the interior design is to other places. The design and its concept of "coffee and words" were created by book director Yoshitaka Haba. Quotes pulled from the books can be found written all around the cafe. There is also a space underneath the chairs for storing books. No matter where you look in the cafe, it's nothing less than stylish. The cafe has their own special hot cakes and original coffee blends exclusive to Nihonbashi. The hot cakes are topped lavishly with mont blanc, giving it an extremely rich taste and one reminiscent of autumn-time. Both the hot cakes and this original coffee blend are limited-time menu options available until November 14, so you'll want to get in there quick.  

Wonder Chuan

For the first time ever, long-standing Taiwanese tea store Wonder Chuan arrives on the shore of Japan. The shop takes great care in the growing and brewing of its tea leaves, pouring their heart and soul into every cup. The Taiwanese oolong tea drank was a similar colour to matcha. It had a sweet flavour and a much smoother taste compared to Japanese oolong. The shop also serves a selection of cocktails made with oolong tea as well as perform traditional tea-making methods for customers. They even have plans to host their very own Taiwanese tea workshops in the future.  

Fujin Tree

The last place I want to introduce is Fujin Tree, also a first in Japan. This is another one of my favourites, so I was thrilled when this one was coming to Tokyo too!   It's uncommon to be able to drink wine in restaurants in Taiwan, but the popular Fujin Tree serves Taiwanese cuisine and champagne in style. Their dishes are packed full of fresh vegetables and fruit. One of their popular picks is their springstar and century egg with spicy minced pork. It's a tasty dish with full, rich flavours that goes well with sake. It's also great with rice. There are many amazing options on the menu, but if you're spoilt for choice then I recommend this one.   Eslite is the bridge between Japanese and Taiwanese that aims to become a hub for Asian culture. Centred around reading, there are countless experiences to look enjoy here. Discover a new side of Nihonbashi by paying a visit.   Writer: Sayuri Mizuno (MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON)Translator: Joshua Kitosi-Isanga

Hello, everyone. I’m Ren Koseki. Whether it’s the anime series, Pokémon Go or one of the many other games, the Pokémon franchise is loved by kids and adults alike. There was even the recent Detective Pikachu movie which was a huge hit as well! Obviously I went to see it too. That fluffy Pikachu was just too cute. Check out my Detective Pikachu hat in the photo.   I absolutely adore Pokémon and find myself often dining together with them at the Pokémon Café. Today, I’d like to show you all what it’s like there! The Pokémon Café is located inside the Pokémon Center (a merchandise shop) on the 5^th floor of Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C.. It’s important to keep in mind that the café is reservation-only. You must book a specific time slot before going. You can do this by heading to the café’s official website. Pokémon roam all around the café – it’s like a dream come true for all fans! Trying to spot them all is another part of the fun of coming here. There’s a photo spot inside with two Pikachu in the background wearing cute staff uniforms. Expect to see Pikachu in many different forms like this which you won’t find anywhere else.   Of course, the food and drinks on the menu are all Pokémon-themed too. Here is the drink I ordered: Choose-Your-Own-Pokémon Latte: ¥756 (Tax Included)   The café’s classic latte. You can choose to have latte art from all Pokémon up to No. 251 in the Pokédex. I ordered the Detective Pikachu version of Jigglypuff. I didn’t want to ruin the beautiful art so it was hard to drink!   And for food... Eevee Teriyaki Chicken Burger: ¥1,598 (Tax Included)   I ordered the Eevee burger which is available for a limited time until September 6. The café menu has regular options as well as limited-time-only items too so you’re bound to see something new every time you visit. Most importantly however is that you can expect a visit to your table from a real Pokémon! Whoa, so fluffy! Eevee came to visit me this time around. You will get a visit from either Pikachu or Eevee. This was my 4^th or 5^th time at the café but the first time I got to encounter Eevee!   The Pokémon are led to each table by the staff to strike cute poses for you, and you’re free to take as many photos and videos are you like! This is my personal recommendation, but it’s fun to take a photo together with your latte art and plush toy of your favourite Pokémon. It looks like my Squirtle is enjoying itself too. And that’s the Pokémon Café, a dreamland for any Pokémon lover. Be sure to visit♡