Japanese street food tour in Tokyo: Where to eat in Asakusa, Tokyo
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Asakusa, Tokyo- a visitor hotspot famous for Sensoji Temple, the nearby Kappabashi or “Kitchen Town” and an area in which you can sample traditional Japanese snacks and foods. The area is perfect to explore on foot and is a hotspot for heritage restaurants and shops. This video is all about Japanese street food in Asakusa- we share our favourite stalls and restaurants in this charming part of Tokyo.
This 6 part Japan series focuses on Tokyo street food- we’ll share our favourite Japanese street foods and some of the best spots to find them.
What we ate and where we ate it:
Karepan/Curry bread 350 yen/ $2.70USD at Toyofuku Curry Bread, 2 Chome-3-4 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032. Open 10am to 6pm daily.
Yaki dango 140yen/ $1USD at Momotaro, 1 Chome-10-9 Hanakawado, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0033.
Taiyaki 210yen/ $1.60USD at Taiyaki Sharaku, 3 Chome-9-10 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:30am to 5pm.
Onigiri 1518yen/$11.60USD for 2 x sets including miso, pickles and your choice of 2 onigiri (some onigiri with special ingredients may incur a surcharge) at Yadoroku Onigiri, 3 Chome-9-10 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032. Open Tuesday and Wednesday 11:30am to 3pm and Thursday to Saturday 11:30am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm.
Matcha gelato 710yen/ $5.50USD for 2 scoops at Suzukien, 3 Chome-4-3 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032. Open daily 11am to 5pm.
Small plates, 3x beers and 2x soft drink 6980yen/$55USD at 酒場 山加商店 Izakaya, 2 Chome-3-14 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032.
Open daily 10am to 11pm.