and enjoy the traditional atmosphere.
Also nearby and worth a visit is the famousTokyo SkytreeandKappabashi Kitchen Town, its paradise for cooking enthusiasts!
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Walk through the famousKaminarimongate, stroll downNakamise shopping streettoSensoji temple.
Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
Tryfresh madeosenbei(rice crackers) and other Japanese snacks, and buycolourful candyas gifts.
VisitTokyo Skytree, the tallest structure in Japan.
Go up to theobservation deckthen wander the shopping mall downstairs.
Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa
The temple is not just a relic, but a genuine place of worship for the faithful.
If youre wondering ifSensoji Temple is open at night, yes it is.
Passing through the gate, you will be greeted byNakamiseshopping street, the main walk leading to theSensojitemple.
Izakayas on Hoppy Dori Street in Asakusa
Dozens of shops and stalls line this street as well as the alleys that branch from it.
Most Nakamise street shops sell tourist trinkets and souvenirs like fans and key chains.
You will find a number of stalls also selling traditional Japanese snacks, both savoury and sweet.
Asakusa Sensoji Temple
Freshly handmadeosenbei, the traditional Japanese rice crackers, are a particular favourite of ours.
Plenty of pre-packaged Japanese snacks are also sold in the Nakamise strip.
Colourful sugar candies like those pictured below make great gifts for friends and family back home!
Japanese fans and trinkets in stores on Asakusa’s Nakamise shopping street
Tokyo Skytree At 634m, this television tower is thetallest structure in Japan.
Theres an observation deck as well as a large multi level shopping centre calledTokyo Solamachi Sky Town.
It is a paradise for anybody who loves cooking, especially Japanese food!
Making Japanese rice crackers (Osenbei) on Asakusa’s Nakamise shopping street
See the Asakusa map below for directions.
Keep an eye out for the following treats!
Osenbei Rice crackers that come in many different seasonings and flavourings.
Colourful candy on Asakusa’s Nakamise shopping street
While they can be found across the city,Asakusa Menchiis a particularly famous shop selling these irresistible croquettes.
One such special restaurant isKomagata Maekawa,an unagi restaurant with a 200 year history.
There are two other branches around the city one in Marunouchi and one in Tokyo Skytree Town Soramachi.
Top left clockwise: Tokyo Skytree, ceramics outside Kappabashi “kitchen street” store and Sumida Park
Komagata MaekawaAddress: 2-1-29 Komagata, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Map).
On the food front, Hoppy Dori is famous for stewed offal dishes, especially stewed beef tendon.
If thats not your thing though, there are loads of other tasty snacks.
Street Food Snacks, Nakamise Street
If you get any attitude, just walk on and find a more welcoming place.
We recommendTonpei, where the host is a friendly chap and English menus are available.
We loved their friedaji(yellowtail) and Korean-style tofu stew perfect with drinks on a chilly night.
Unagi at Komagata Maekawa
Its a fairly no-frills experience but it is cheap and delicious, not to mention properly old-school (eg.
lard is the cooking fat of choice here!).
English menus are available, and the friendly staff are happy to show you how to cook yourokonomiyaki.
Hoppy Street, Asakusa
TontekiGenkiis a restaurant run by a former sumo wrestler that specialises in bothchanko-nabeand pork dishes.
Upstairs is theirchanko-naberestaurantChankoba, where package meals include a light-hearted wrestling demonstration by real sumos and so on.
If you dont need these touristy frills, the downstairs restaurant is the place to go.
Tonpei Izakaya, Asakusa
Udon from this region is knownsanuki udonand is renowned in Japan for its delicious texture.
Both hot and cold versions are available, with various topping combinations.
Side dishes and salads are also available, as are vegetables for grilling.
Sometaro Restaurant, Asakusa
Tempura Seikouis a 4th generation-run restaurant run by two brothers.
you might get to Asakusa station on the following.
Then hit the restaurant for more information about that restaurant as well as highlighting the marker on the map.
Tokteki Genki & Chankoba Restaurants, Asakusa
Zoom in and outby clicking the + and on the bottom left.
Click a marker on the mapto reveal more information about the restaurant.
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Udon Honjin Yamada
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Edomae Yakiniku Okamoto, Asakusa
Yakitori at Torikizoku, Asakusa
Tempura at Seikou, Asakusa
