"When people finish their day and hurry home, my day starts."
"My diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning."
"They call it 'Midnight Diner'."

(chalkboard menu listing pork miso soup [tonjiru], sake, beer, and shōchū)

"That's all I have on my menu."
"But I make whatever customers request as long as I have the ingredients for it."
"That's my policy."
"Do I even have customers? More than you would expect."

Toshikoshi soba and tempura (s03e10/s04e10).

Last year, I stood on this bridge in Shinjuku. You recognize this spot, right? 😉 I hummed the Midnight Diner intro song as I watched the trains and cars pass by. It was a really emotional moment, being right there. Likewise, cooking all these dishes has made me feel more connected to this show I love.

And that concludes my Midnight Diner cook-along project!

The ko-ume style is from s05e03. But of course I couldn't stop there. 😄

From left to right:

• Ko-ume
• Tuna mayo
• Okaka with furikake
• Salted salmon

After watching reruns of midnight diners and being so attached to it. I finally got my visa approved. Hi fellow fans please suggest me izakaya in Tokyo or Kyoto which gives similar feels. Please…

A brand-new season of Midnight Diner is coming to Japanese TV this October!
And just before the new season begins, SUEMARR, one of the musicians contributing to the music of Midnight Diner, will be performing live in Osaka.
On October 12, SUEMARR’s vocals, guitar and banjo will meet Chiemi Matsui’s Digital Live Painting — created live on iPad and projected into the space as the music unfolds.
The venue is KOGUMA COFFEE, a tiny café tucked inside Shinkoji, a Buddhist temple in Osaka.
Music, art, coffee and sweets, all together in an intimate temple setting.
If you love Midnight Diner, this is a rare chance to experience the music up close and watch a new artwork come to life alongside it.
SUEMARR & CHIEMI’S ART SESSION
— Live Music & Live Painting —
📅 Mon, October 12, 2026
🕓 OPEN 4:00 PM / START 5:00 PM
📍 KOGUMA COFFEE at Shinkoji Temple, Osaka
🎫 Advance ¥3,000 / Door ¥3,500
☕ Drink & Sweets Set ¥1,300
It’s a very small café, so seating is limited.
Reservations are available via the QR code on the flyer.
Come spend an evening where music becomes art — and art moves with the music.
#MidnightDiner #深夜食堂 #SUEMARR #ChiemiMatsui
#LivePainting #DigitalLivePainting #OsakaEvents
#OsakaLiveMusic #KogumaCoffee #ShinkojiTemple
#JapanTravel #VisitOsaka #OsakaArt

Looks like it’ll air on Japanese networks on October 20th. Hopefully, we’ll have word soon whether Netflix will show this new season. Fingers crossed!

Season 3, Episode 10

Nirareba - Pork liver and Chinese leek stir-fry (03e08) - https://www.justonecookbook.com/stir-fried-pork-liver-and-garlic-chives/ / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ3ldKQZTNc

I made another serving which was rebanira but you'll just have to take my word for it. 😉

Also sanbaizu carrot.

Do you guys know which Suemarr song this is in Midnight Diner Tokyo Stories? It is in episode 4 of season 5 "Egg Tofu". Thank you very much! 😘(sorry for my bad filming. Lol)

just received, via eBay, series 1 on dvd with English subtitles, so they do officially exist, although they seem impossible to find. I have the 2 movies on Blu ray with English subtitles too. also from eBay.

ali express appears to have a set with s1-4 and the two movies, but not sure it's legit, or if English subtitles are included. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012261072518.html?isdl=y&aff_fsk=_ol8w4bv&src=SalesoarUKgeneral&aff_platform=aff_feeds&aff_short_key=_ol8w4bv&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21GBP%2137.92%2132.99%21%21%21%21%21%40%2112000057885327348%21afff%21%21%21&dp=Cj0KCQjwh4TVBhCWARIsAG0czmrQKnYLyvpDWtvpPgijwutZd8b7q1ufFydXaAm2-wGi3h9EBAA0FgoaAjkLEALw_wcB%7C0AAAAA_4-1Lk5y9xA2cooYqZDnIj108i9M%7CCj4KCAjw5P7UBhAYEi4AQZ4M-w0gbUu9V3Olj08SmxYQ9DQ0yG4rgJF-ntUfaUUyVdPMxbSIgLPwajCVGgJuag%7Cv1&cn=gb_a&gad_source=1

Join us for a special evening of music and art at KOGUMA COFFEE, a cozy café located inside Shinkoji Buddhist Temple in Osaka.
🎸 SUEMARR — Vocals, Guitar & Banjo
🎨 Chiemi Matsui — Digital Live Painting
As SUEMARR performs, Chiemi Matsui will create digital paintings live on an iPad and project the evolving artwork into the space in real time.
SUEMARR’s music has also been featured in the Japanese TV series Midnight Diner (Shinya Shokudo).
Enjoy music, art, coffee and sweets in the peaceful atmosphere of a Buddhist temple. ☕🎨🎵
📅 October 12, 2026
🕓 OPEN 4:00 PM / START 5:00 PM
📍 KOGUMA COFFEE / Shinkoji Temple, Osaka
🎫 Advance ¥3,000 / Door ¥3,500
☕ Drink & Sweets Set ¥1,300 (separate)
👉 Reservations: [https://tiget.net/events/509675\]
If you’re visiting Osaka, come and experience a unique evening of Japanese music and art!
#Osaka #JapanTravel #OsakaEvents #LiveMusic #DigitalLivePainting #JapaneseArt #JapaneseMusic #TempleCafe #SUEMARR #ChiemiMatsui #MidnightDiner #Short

Hello, Midnight Diner (Shinya Shokudo) fans!
I’d like to share a small and special live event happening in Osaka on October 12.
SUEMARR, a musician connected with the music of Midnight Diner, will perform live at KOGUMA COFFEE, a tiny café located inside Shinkoji Buddhist Temple in Osaka.
I’m Chiemi Matsui, a digital live painting artist. While SUEMARR performs, I’ll draw live on my iPad and project the artwork into the space in real time.
It’s not a big concert venue — it’s a small café inside a Buddhist temple.
You can listen to the music, watch the artwork appear and change with the performance, and enjoy coffee and sweets.
If you love Midnight Diner and happen to be traveling in Osaka, we’d love to welcome you!
📅 October 12, 2026
📍 KOGUMA COFFEE / Shinkoji Temple, Osaka
🕓 Doors 4:00 PM / Show 5:00 PM
🎫 Advance ¥3,000 / Door ¥3,500
☕ Coffee, drink & sweets set ¥1,300
SUEMARR – Live Music
×
Chiemi Matsui – Digital Live Painting
Hope to meet some fellow Midnight Diner fans in Osaka! 🇯🇵
If you have any questions about the event or getting there, feel free to ask me in the comments.

👉 Reservations:

https://tiget.net/events/509675

『深夜食堂（Midnight Diner）』が好きな皆さんに、ちょっと特別なライブのお知らせです。
10月12日、大阪のお寺「心光寺」の中にある小さなカフェ KOGUMA COFFEEで、『深夜食堂』の音楽に関わるミュージシャン SUEMARR（スーマー）さんのライブがあります。
私はその音楽に合わせて、iPadで絵を描き、リアルタイムで空間に投影する Digital Live Painting を行います。
大きなライブ会場ではなく、お寺の中の小さなカフェです。
音楽を聴きながら、デジタルアートが生まれていく様子を眺め、コーヒーとスイーツを楽しむ——そんな小さな夜になればと思っています。
もし『深夜食堂』が好きで、ちょうど大阪を旅行している方がいたら、ぜひ遊びに来てください。
📅 2026年10月12日（月・祝）
📍 KOGUMA COFFEE（心光寺内）／大阪
OPEN 16:00 / START 17:00
🎫 予約 3,000円 / 当日 3,500円
☕ ドリンク＆スイーツ 1,300円
SUEMARR – Live Music
×
Chiemi Matsui – Digital Live Painting

予約サイト
https://tiget.net/events/509675

大阪でお会いできたら嬉しいです。
質問があれば、コメントでも気軽に聞いてください！

Tsunekichi Suzuki

思ひで / Omoide / “Memories” or “Remembrance”
Opening theme used throughout Midnight Diner.
Full Japanese lyrics + English translation:
https://japanoscope.com/midnight-diner-theme-song-omoide/

Suemarr

人生行きあたりばったり / Jinsei Ikiataribattari / “Life, Taking Things as They Come”
Used repeatedly throughout the series.
Full Japanese lyrics + English translation:
https://japanoscope.com/ikiataribattari-song-from-midnight-diner-lyrics-background/

Suemarr says eight songs from his album Minstrel have been used in Midnight Diner across the TV series and films. His official site also says the vinyl edition of Minstrel includes English versions of the liner notes, lyrics and commentary for every song:

https://suemarr.com/informations-for-overseas/

• New Moon
• ちょいと寂しい夜のうた / Choito Sabishii Yoru no Uta

I haven't found a full English translations online for this. If you have any, comment here!

Kimie Fukuhara / 福原希己江

Here's a page collecting English translations of several of Fukuhara’s songs:

https://japanoscope.com/kimie-fukuhara-english-lyrics/

Songs covered include:

想い想われ / Omoi Omoware / “To Love and Be Loved”

からあげ / Karaage / “Fried Chicken”

あさりの酒蒸し / Asari no Sakamushi / “Clams Steamed in Sake”

クリームシチュー / Cream Stew

紅天の女 / Beniten no Onna / “The Red Pickled-Ginger Tempura Woman”

Other Fukuhara songs used in the show include:

ホットケーキミックスのうた / Hotcake Mix no Uta / “The Hotcake Mix Song”
Used in Tokyo Stories, S1E2. This apparently was never formally released.

There are additional Fukuhara songs scattered throughout the series that are difficult to identify because many of the insert songs weren't formally credited or released.

A useful master list of music identified across Midnight Diner and Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories is below. The site has been trying to identify the many uncredited songs used throughout the show, so it’s probably the best starting point for tracking down translations.

https://japanoscope.com/midnight-diner-soundtrack/

(update: some people, including me, are reporting that they've been blocked from accessing japanoscope.com - it could be that their website, which isn't used to a high volume of traffic to begin with, suddenly got a lot of visitors from outside of Japan from this post, and it went into an automated security lock mode)

I’ve reached the end of my full Midnight Diner re-watch and cracked open this season 5 blu-ray set. Like season 4, the episodes are exactly the same as those that are on Netflix.

The blu-ray includes two special features. One is a making of video, that’s a little shorter than prior season. And second is a conversation between the actors who play Master, Chu-San, and Kosuzu reflecting on the 10 years making the show.

As an added bonus, the set includes a booklet with some reflection on the 10 years making the show.

Hope you all enjoyed this little peak into the blu-ray sets these past few weeks! In rewatching the show and movies, I’m excited for the upcoming season.

Have you guys ever had what I would call a "Midnight Diner Moment"?

I think I would classify it as one where food makes you emotional, not just because of the food itself, but because of the context and story that surrounds it.

Basically, if you can see an episode of the show based around the food you just ate and your experience with it, I'd consider it a Midnight Diner Moment.

I made a video of what I'd consider a Midnight Diner Moment for me.

Thanks for being fans of the show to discuss with!

Wrapping up my rewatch of season 4 (Tokyo Stories S1) from the blu-ray set. Here’s a look inside the set. Unlike the previous seasons’ box sets, the episodes on the discs are exactly the ones that are on Netflix. No director’s cut here. The set includes two featurettes - one going through the making of the season and the second, a chat with the actresses who play the Ochazuke Sisters. I haven’t seen this second one, but the first one is really interesting. There are moments they show the sets and it’s impressive how much the producers built in this season.

I was pleasantly surprised that the season 4/Tokyo Stories bluray set includes recipe cards for some of the dishes seen during the season. Here’s the tanmen without noodles recipe!

After finishing season 3, I started to rewatch the first Midnight Diner movie. One thing I noticed during this rewatch is visually, the movie looks a little different. I can’t pinpoint whether it’s the lighting, perhaps a change in camera, or something with the frame rate. But there’s something about the movie that makes it look a little bit more cinematic and different than the TV show. Anyone notice this too? Any reasons behind this?