Higashimurayama

Higashimurayama, Japan

Tsuchi-ya

Tsuchi-ya sits in Higashimurayama, a residential district on Tokyo's western fringe where the dining scene operates at a remove from the Michelin-mapped centre. The name, written with the character for earth or soil, points toward a kitchen oriented around ingredient provenance and seasonal sourcing. For those tracking Japan's quieter regional dining circuit, this is a venue worth knowing.