3 long-established Japanese eateries which you can feel free to stop by at while strolling around Sensoji Temple

Having a nostalgic atmosphere, Asakusa is one of Tokyo’s old downtowns. There are not only historical sightseeing spots such as Sensoji Temple but also many eateries all over the town. You can find a great variety of restaurants including long-established ones and new ones offering Japanese or Western dishes and stylish cafes.

This time, we’re going to introduce 3 recommended Japanese eateries among long-established ones around Sensoji Temple, the landmark of Asakusa.

The oldest onigiri (rice ball) restaurant specialty shop in Tokyo “ASAKUSA YADOROKU”

Located along a shopping street behind Sensoji Temple, “ASAKUSA YADOROKU” with over 60 years of history is an onigiri specialty restaurant featured in the ‘MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2019.’ They cook carefully selected rice by a broad-brimmed cooking pot, make 20 kinds of ingredients with foodstuff sent from all over Japan and offer their elaborate onigiri. You can enjoy a simple yet luxurious taste. Besides, it’s one of the attractions that they make onigiri after receiving your order. It might also be good to sit at the counter which has been used since its open and order what you want to eat with checking ingredients lined in a glass case.

Opening Hours	Lunch 11:30AM-, Closed on Sunday／Dinner 6:00PM-, Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday ※Closed sooner if they run out of rice
Address	3-9-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 15-min walk from Hotel Gracery Asakusa A 4-min walk from Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
URL	http://onigiriyadoroku.com/english.html

“Namiki Yabu Soba” consistently ranked as one of the top Soba restaurants

Have you ever eaten ‘Yabu Soba’ firstly made in downtown? It’s a kind of soba (buckwheat noodles) featuring a salty dipping sauce with a strong soy sauce flavor. One of the popular restaurants where you can fully enjoy such Yabu soba is “Namiki Yabu Soba”, a long-established one founded in 1913. Introduced by Japan’s popular cooking comic ‘Oishinbo’, this restaurant takes over 3 weeks to make their dipping sauce for soba. It brings the flavor of soba more than others’ dipping sauce.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 7:30PM　Closed on Thursday, the second and forth Wednesday ※The closed day might change.
Address	2-11-9 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 1-min walk from Hotel Gracery Asakusa A 12-min walk from Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
URL	https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1311/A131102/13003650/

One of Japan’s representative Sukiyaki restaurant “Imahan Honten” with a history of over 100 years

As you walk along Shin Nakamise Street filled with various shops and restaurants, an old large sign will catch your eyes. It’s “Imahan Honten” opened in 1895, where you can enjoy sukiyaki for a relatively reasonable price. But, beef meats are so high quality that you should be satisfied. Also, their original warishita sauce permeates the meat and vegetables and make them much sweeter. By the way, you can enter the other building allowing you to enjoy your meal with feeling like you’re into the Meiji period if booking in advance.

Opening Hours	11:30AM – 8:30PM　Closed on Tuesday ※Please check the closed day on the official website because it might change.
Address	1-19-7 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 5-min walk from Hotel Gracery Asakusa A 10-min walk from Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
URL	https://imahan-honten.co.jp/