If you’re visiting Asakusa, it’s highly recommended to try the tendon (tempura rice bowl) at “DAIKOKUYA TEMPURA!” Here, you can savor large shrimp tempura and fresh sashimi. The restaurant is located very close to the famous Sensō-ji Temple, making it a perfect spot to stop by after your visit. “海老天丼,” EBI-TENDON 2,400 JPY Enjoy the exquisite EBI-TENDON in a building…
Asakusa is one of Japan’s top tourist destinations. Every day, countless visitors travel the 820-foot-long, shop-lined path leading to the famous Sensō-Ji Temple. However, just to the right of its main hall lies the often-overlooked Asakusa Shrine. A Japanese National Treasure with 350 Years of History When you arrive at Asakusa Shrine, start by bowing at the torii gate before…
Tokyo is home to many yakiniku (grilled meat cuisine) restaurants. There are various types, from chain restaurants offering large quantities of meat at low prices to high-end establishments serving branded beef in luxurious settings. Hontosaya is a renowned yakiniku restaurant located in a back alley of Asakusa. They offer rare, high-grade beef at accessible prices! “Special Bone-in Karubi” with meat…
Imado Shrine (Imado Jinja in Japanese) enshrines Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto, the deities of marriage. The shrine is said to provide blessings for finding a good relationship match and marital harmony. Imado Shrine is also famous for its maneki-neko (beckoning cat) motifs. These feline figures and statues are thought to summon good fortune. So, from the shrine’s sacred items (lucky charms,…
Sensō-ji Temple, formally known as Kinryūzan Sensō-ji, is not only a major tourist attraction in Tokyo but is considered one of the most iconic sights representing Japan. Throughout its long history, Senso-ji has repeatedly suffered damage from fire and earthquakes. However, each time the local people have joined forces to rebuild and revive it, allowing the temple to stand guard…
Asakusa is a hugely popular area in Tokyo bustling with many tourists. Located just a short distance from the area’s landmark Kaminarimon (“Thunder Gate”) is “Yanagi Chaya Asakusa Shin Nakamise-dōri” (hereinafter referred to as “Yanagi Chaya Asakusa”), a shop that is highly recommended for tourists exploring the area. Here, you can enjoy a wide variety of sweets and drinks made…