To celebrate next year's 60th anniversary, the Ootoya chain has renewed its first restaurant in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
Ootoya Shokudo diner was opened in 1958, the same year the construction of Tokyo Tower was completed. The restaurant aimed to provide home-style cooking just like mom used to make at a reasonable price. Though times have changed, Ootoya continues to serve authentic Japanese home cooking, with hearty meals available for less than ¥1,000.
Since its creation, Ootoya has grown from a single diner in Ikebukuro to a worldwide Japanese set-meal restaurant chain. Its delicious food can be enjoyed in Japan, the U.S., Southeast Asia and beyond. Ootoya's aim is to have 200 restaurants worldwide.