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Restaurant chain Traveler

I am a travel writer who visits local restaurant chains all over Japan. From conveyor belt sushi restaurants in Hokkaido to hamburger chains in Okinawa, in recent years I have also started to visit local restaurant chains overseas.
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What got you into local chain restaurants?: When I went to the Tenkaippin ramen restaurant, I wondered, "Why does it taste better at the main store?" This prompted me to start touring the main stores of various chain restaurants. After visiting the main stores and first branches of national chain restaurants, I eventually shifted to touring local chain restaurants.

What are some interesting points that most people don't notice?: The restaurants that locals frequent on a daily basis, rather than tourists, are the ones that serve food that is truly loved in that area, and for me, joining them and eating the same food is travel gourmet and the best part of it.
It's an everyday chain restaurant that isn't featured in gourmet books and doesn't have a high ranking on review sites.

Actually, I'm also a ○○ maniac.: Actually, I'm a DJ. I mainly play J-POP. I often perform at clubs and DJ bars, as well as at outdoor festivals in my hometown.

What is your "unforgettable destination" and why?: Quite some time ago, when I visited the first Hanamaru Udon store, the Kita store in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, I was thrilled to meet the manager of the Kita store, who has been there since Hanamaru Udon first opened, and who cooked the udon and tempura for me.
The curry at Hamanaru Udon is based on the curry that the manager used to make at home.

Is there anything you always bring with you on your travels?: A mirrorless camera, a mobile battery, and a laptop (ThinkPad) so that I can report anytime and work anywhere.