A gigantic elephant statue guards the entrance to Angkor Wat, a Cambodian restaurant hidden near Tokyo¡¯s Yoyogi Station.
Once you step inside, a veritable wallpaper of faded yellow autographed papers and awards attest to its history and popularity. But the story behind Angkor Wat extends beyond its culinary reputation.
¡°My family came to Japan as refugees in 1981. My father, Yoshimatsu Go, decided to open a Cambodian restaurant to return the favor to Japan, the peaceful country that offered us a safe place,¡± says Shuji Go, the restaurant¡¯s second-generation owner. ¡°When we arrived in Japan, I felt so grateful that I could live in a country where I didn¡¯t hear the sound of gunshots.¡±
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