Tokyo Stroll Supplement: Taitō Ku

This page indexes, contains corrections, and has additions to Taitō Ku Tokyo.
Related pages for specific neighborhoods/areas exist for: Asakusa, Asakusabashi/Kuramae/Torigoe, Ueno, Yanesen (partly in Taitō Ku), Yoshiwara and Sanya (partly in Taitō Ku).

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Some entries on this page may include a note that says "Description to be added soon ." These entries are for items I felt should be listed even if the description is not ready to assist those who wish to plan a trip. When possible I included a link to an official web page, I suggest also doing web searchs for more information.

Official pages for each of the ku of Tokyo will have sections of interest to visitors. These will likely be labeled as dealing with culture, tourism, or events.
Taitō-ku official site: https://www.city.taito.lg.jp

2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan

This interesting shopping mall under the Yamanote Line tracks was founded in 2010. 2k540 is a series of 50 shops and cafés with a focus on the well-crafted items. Clothing, accessories, ceramics, bags, and more. While in some stores many items are made by store staff in other shops most items sold are sourced from craftsmen throughout Japan. However, this is a unique collection of shops and a good place to look for gifts.
WEB: http://www.jrtk.jp/2k540/

Adachiya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 99

Ameya Yokochō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Amezaiku Ameshin (Asakusa main workshop) / Amezaiku Ameshin (Asakusa honten kōbō): Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 88

Amisei: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 99

Ana Inarisha: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Anryūin: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 440

Anryūji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 441

Arai Bunsendō (aka Bunsendō): Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 78

Asakura Museum of Sculpture / Asakura Chōso Museum: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 444

Asakusa Chōchin Monaka: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 83

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 73

Asakusa Engei Hall: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 104

Asakusa Fuji Asama Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 467

Asakusa Hanayashiki: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 98

Asakusa Imahan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 110

Asakusa Jinja [aka Sanja Sama, Shrine of the Three Guardians]: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 88

Asakusa Kagetsudō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 91

Asakusa Menchi: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 82

Asakusa Mokubakan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 90

Asakusa Morigin: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 80

Asakusa Public Hall / Asakusa Kōkaidō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 82

Asakusa Rockza (浅草ロック座)

One of the most famous strip clubs in Tokyo. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: http://asakusa-rockza.com

Asakusa Sōshū: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 113

Asakusa Sukeroku: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 84

Asakusa Underground Shopping Street / Asakusa Chika Shōtengai: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 101

Asakusa Yokochō (浅草横町)

This group of bars and restaurants opened in 2022 and is located on the fourth floor of Tokyo Rakutenchi Asakusa Building. Asakusa Yokochō is modeled on the small side streets lined with places to eat and drink that are found in every Japanese city. The floor contains seven restaurants and a kimono rental shop providing a variety of foods to choose from. The floor is filled festive and unique designs and decorations adding more color than you find in most yokochō.
HOURS: Open 12 noon-11 pm daily
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: https://asakusayokocho.com

Ashita No Joe Statue: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 465

Awashimadō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 91

Bairindō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 78

Bandai head office building: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 110

Bentendō and Bentenyama: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 85

Bujitomi Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 105

Bunsendō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 78

Butsudan Dōri: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 106

Calligraphy Museum / Shodō hakubutsukan (書道博物館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Uguisudani Station (JR East Keihin–Tōhoku Line, JR East Yamanote Line)
WEB: https://www.taitogeibun.net/shodou/

Chagohan Tokyo (茶御飯東京)

Cooking lessons Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://chagohan.tokyo

Chin-ya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 76

Chingodō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 102

Chōanji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 443

Coffee Lodge Akaishi (ロッジ赤石)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)

Coffee Shop Galant (コーヒーショップギャラン)

Old fashioned coffee shop, 2nd floor. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ueno Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, JR East Yamanote Line, JR East Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), JR East Takasaki Line, JR East Keihin–Tōhoku Line, JR East Jōban Line, JR East Tōhoku Shinkansen, JR East Yamagata Shinkansen, JR East Akita Shinkansen, JR East Jōetsu Shinkansen, JR East Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR East Hokkaido Shinkansen), Keisei Ueno Station (Keisei Main Line)

Chōkyūin: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 435

Courage Bread Workshop / Kurāju Pan Kōbō (クラージュパン工房)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)

Daienji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 454

Daigyōji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 433

Daimyō Clock Museum / Daimyō Dokei Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 436

Daiōji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 433

Denpōin: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 84

Dojō Iidaya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 109

Dōmyō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Dote no Iseya: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 466

Drum Museum / Taikokan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 108

Echigoya: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 454

Edo Kiriko Asakusa Ojima: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 467

Edo Taitō Traditional Crafts Museum / Edo Taitō Dentō Kōgei Kan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 98

Edo-te Togi Senmon (江戸手研ぎ専門)

A small knife sharpening shop that does work by hand using traditional methods. The space also has a small art gallery that sells original, paintings, wall scrolls, painted fans, and postcards of some of the art.

Egg Baby Cafe

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Naka-Okachimachi Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: https://eggbabycafe.hp.peraichi.com

Eiyo Gongen: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

EKIMISE: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 102

Enjuji Nichikadō: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 436

Freak Market (フリークマーケット)

A local branch of FIT'S, a company that originally focused on American casual clothing. Decades ago they decided to try sukajan, jackets with embroidered Japanese designs, and sales of this new product took off. The company is said to have been the first commercial outlet for sukajan, even reversible ones. Sukajan sold in the US almost always cost much more than the prices you will see here. Freak Market also stocks patterns licensed from popular shows like Ultraman, One Piece, etc. and even have designs from traditional woodblock prints. Such designs are also on other types of clothing including shirts and hoodies.
CLOSED: 2nd Wednesdays.

Fujigoromo (藤衣)

Fujigoromo is known for selling traditional work clothes such as samue. Samue originated as clothes worn by monks when they did chores, these days they are worn by a variety of occupations and ordinary folks doing chores of just lounging about. Besides samue Fujigoromo sells haori, jinbei and a variety of other Japanese garments and traditional footwear. Samue and jinbei are becoming popular with tourists for loungewear and use as pajamas.
CLOSED: Thursdays
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: https://www.a-kimonoya.com/map/

Fujiya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 83

Fukujuya (福寿家)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: https://www.fukujuya.net/

Fukuzendō Sakai Kanbanten: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 109

Funawa: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 73

Gamō Residence / Gamōke: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 444

Ganso Food Sample Shop Kappabashi Showroom / Ganzo shokuhin sanpuru-ya Kappabashi-ten (元祖食品サンプル屋 合羽橋店)

Food samples sold, workshops on making food samples givem. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://www.ganso-sample.com

Gojō Tenjinsha: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Gojū no tō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

Gokokuin: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Gracia (グラシア)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusabashi Station (Toei Asakusa Line, JR Chūō–Sōbu Line)
WEB: https://gracia.jp

Gyokurinji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 436

Hanakawado Park / Hanakawado Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 88

Hanazono Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Hasegawa Shōten (長谷川商店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusabashi Station (JR Chūō–Sōbu Line, Toei Asakusa Line)
WEB: https://www.21hasegawa.jp

Hashiba Fudōson (橋場不動院)

Founded in 760 as a Hossō sect Buddhist temple it was reorganized in 1163 to become a Tendai temple under the control of Sensōji at that time. Tradition has it that the temple's image of Fudō-myōō was carved by Rōben, it is also said this one of three carved from the same block of wood. The current main hall dates from 1845.
PILGRIMAGE: This temple is on the Asakusa Shichifukujin Meguri route for Hōtei
FESTIVALS: The 28th of every month is the festival day of Fudō-myōō.
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway), Higashi-Mukōjima Station (Tobu Skytree Line)
WEB: https://www.fudoin.jp/english/

Hikan Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 89

Hirai Hakimono Ten: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 455

Honzan Higashi Honganji: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 106

Hoppī Dōri: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 89

Hōraiya: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 410

Hōzōmon: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 85

HUB Asakusa shop / HUB Asakusa Ten: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 105

Hyakusuke: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 84

Ichijōji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 433

Ichikawa Danjūrō IX ‘Shibaraku’ bronze statue: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 98

Ichiyō Memorial Museum / Ichiyō Kinenkan: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 466

Ikenami Shōtarō Memorial Museum / Ikenami Shōtarō Kinen Bunko: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 108

Imado Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 470

Inshōtei: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 415

International Library of Children’s Literature / Kokusai Kodomo Toshokan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Isekan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 81

Iseoto Shōten: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Izuei: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 406

Japan Stationery Museum / Nihonbungu shiryōkan (日本文具資料館)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusabashi Station (Toei Asakusa Line, JR Chūō–Sōbu Line)
WEB: https://www.nihon-bungu-shiryoukan.com

Jinnai Jinja (甚内神社)

An interesting fellow is enshrined at Jinnai Jinja, which is sometimes referred to as Kōsaka-sama, and Kōsaka Jinnai-jinja.
Kōsaka Jinnai was a former mercenary who drifted to Edo after the battle of Sekigahara ensured peace and little work for men like him. One legend says he studied sword fighting under Miyamoto Musashi who then lived in the city. When he was admonished by Musashi for killing bystanders for their money he faked a suicide, left Edo, and became a highway man on the Tōkaidō.
Another tale says that when he arrived in the city he started a successful street gang. When Fūma Kotarō, an old enemy, set up a competing gang Jinnai informed on him, was given a reward, and eliminated a rival. This version of his story states he did so well that he established a mansion in Asakusa until the authorities found out he was a gang boss. The stories agree that he was caught while feverish with malaria. Before he was executed by crucifixion he stated to the onlookers that he would not have been caught if he had not had an attack of fever and that if anyone with the same disease prays to him he would cure them. The shrine became, and remains, a popular place to pray to be healed.

Jishōin Aizendō: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 435

Jōmyōin: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 429

Jūsanya: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Kama-asa: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 109

Kamameshi Haru: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 105

Kamata Hakensha: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 108

Kaneiji: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Kaminari Issa: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 88

Kaminarimon: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 77–78

Kamiya Bar: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 99

Kanda Kannōji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 435

Kanmidokoro Nishiyama: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 99

Kannōnji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 443

Kanōin: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 443

Kappabashi Street / Kappabashi Dōgugai: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 106

Kappadera: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 108

Kastori Bookstore (カストリ書房)

An interesting very small bookstore/publisher devoted to the study of red light districts. Appropriately it is located in what used to be the Shin-Yoshiwara district which operated as a licensed brothel district until prostitution was outlawed in 1958. The publisher grew out of a hobby of documenting the former prostitution districts in Japan, photographing old buildings were demolished, interviewing people who worked in the districts, and collection books on the topic. They publish original works, reprint significant out of print titles, sell books by other publishers, and handle used books. The location is near to the east side of the district, and not far from the main road. For those who may be nervous about going to this neighborhood the store is some blocks east of the soapland district and is in a very safe mainly residential area with many elderly residents.
The owner does not speak much English but will be as helpful as he can be.
WEB: http://kastoribookstore.blogspot.com

Kayaba Coffee: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 433

Kazunoya Oiwake (和ノ家 追分)

Izakaya, staff sing and play traditional instruments.Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: https://www.kazunoya-oiwake.com

Kibundō Sōhonten (紀文堂 総本店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: http://www.kibundo-sohonten.co.jp

Kikuya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 79

Kimchi Yokochō (キムチ横丁)

The Higashiueno 1 Chōme and 2 Chōme neighborhoods of Ueno are known as Kimchi Yokochō, Kimchi Alley. The area is bordered on the wet by the Shōwa Dōri and on the south by Kasuga Dōri. This is the oldest Korea Town in Tokyo forming after WWII with shops selling Korean goods, clothing and food. These days it is not the largest Korean neighborhood but it still have plenty of shops and restaurants. These days the neighborhood also has a variety of Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants.
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Naka-okachimachi Station (Hibiya Line), Okachimachi Station (Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line)

Kimuraya Honten: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 84

Kissa Akane: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 472

Kiyomizu Kannondō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 413

KochiKame Stone Monument / KochiKame sekihi (こち亀石碑)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway), Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)

Komagome Inari Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 461

Komakata Dozeu: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 112

Komakatadō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 113

Komatsuya (小松屋)

A company established in 1927 that provides yakatabune, a traditional type of roofed party boat dating from the Edo Period. The boats are sizable, more like floating restaurants complete with tables and able to hold sizeable groups. Such boats are mainly for parties on the river, they are popular for events like cherry blossom viewing, firework shows, anniversary parties, etc. These are a sight to see on the river, especially at night with the paper lanterns on their sides lit up. Even if they are traditional the boats have air conditioning so you can cool down in the summer and warm up in the winter. Speaking of modern the boats also have toilets and karaoke machines. The company also can arrange for a variety of food for customers. If you plan to rent a boat for a party make reservations and take public transit as there is no parking lot. For the casual stroller just enjoying the sight of the boats on the Sumidagawa or moored at their docks at the Yanagibashi on the Kandagawa is still nice. If you do plan to reserve a boat you should have a native speaker make arrangements.
WEB: http://www.komatuya.net

Konreiji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 436

Kototoibashi [Kototoi Bridge] (言問橋)

The bridge, not the neighborhood named after it. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)

Kurodaya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 77

Kyūgetsu (久月)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusabashi Station (Toei Asakusa Line, JR Chūō–Sōbu Line)
WEB: https://www.kyugetsu.com/shop/13647/

Maekawa: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 113

Manekineko Yanakadō: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 441

Marishiten Tokudaiji: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 403

Marubeludō (マルベル堂)

Selling photographs of stars for over 100 years. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: http://marubell.co.jp/bell/index.html

Mataro Dolls / Mataro Ningyō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Matsuchiyama Shōden: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 472
ADDENDUM: The hill the temple is on is actually a kofun.

Mikaeri Yanagi (見返り柳)

Located at the corner of an intersection next to a gas station is a small willow tree with a stone marker and modern descriptive sign in Japanese and English. The Mikaeri Yanagi, usually referred to as the Looking Back Willow, is one of the old landmarks of the former Yoshiwara district and is often seen in woodblock prints of the area. This tree was next to the only gate into the walled district. The original willow was slightly north of the present one, likely in what is now the middle of a road.

Mikura (みくら)

Chopstick vendor. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://kappabashi-mikura.myshopify.com/en

MiSuZuYa (ミスズヤ)

Buttons for clothing etc. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shin-Okachimachi Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tsukuba Express), Kuramae Station (Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
WEB: https://kurumibutton.tokyo/

Mizuguchi Shokudō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 104

Mizukami Sake Honten (水上酒本店)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Iriya Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: http://www.mizukami.org

Mokuhankan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 103

Morita Jihei Shōten: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Musashino: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Nakachō-dōri (中町通り)

Local bar district. Sometimes called Nakamachi-dori. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ueno-Hirokoji Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line), Ueno-okachimachi Station (Toei Ōedo Line), Yushima Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
WEB: http://www.ueno2nakacho.com/en/

Nakae: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 466

Nakamise Shōtengai: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 79

Nakaya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 85

Namiki Yabusoba (並木藪蕎麦)

This famous soba restaurant (sobaya) is easy to spot—just look for an old-fashioned white two-story building with a large wooden sign with the kanji "Yabu" 藪 on it. Seating is both traditional and Western. Their selection has many different soba dishes, so you can visit more than once and never eat the same thing twice. If you are not familiar with soba, a simple choice is one of the soup-based dishes. Or if you prefer cold noodles, try the zarusoba. For soba with a dipping sauce, they will bring a small pot of sobayu. They have been in the business since 1913.
English menu, and forks, are available.
Warning: If you are tall, watch your head when entering.

National Museum of Nature and Science / Kokuritsu Kagaku Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 426

National Museum of Western Art / Kokuritsu Seiyō Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 425

Niku no Suzuki: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 449
The location in the book is in error, the shop is actually across the street and a block to the west. The electronic map bookmark has been corrected.

Nitenmon: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 87

Obigen: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 79

Oimoyasan Kōshin: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 80

Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park / Okakura Tenshin Kinen Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 444

Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku (おにぎり 浅草 宿六)

The oldest onigiri restaurant in Tokyo, founded in 1954 and still in the family. The first proprietress named the restaurant, yadoroku is a an Edo Period colloquialism meaning a man who did nothing but play, which was descriptive of her husband. Yadoroku rose to international fame when it was included in the Tokyo Michelin guide for 2019 as a Bib Gourmand Restaurant which resulted it being covered by many news outlets. The menu is simple, two inexpensive set meals, one with two onigiri, the other with three. Both come with tōfu miso soup and takuan, a type of daikon pickle. You can request an additional ingredient in the soup for a very small fee. Customers get to choose from a variety of fillings, seasonal fillings are also available. There is a menu of the fillings described in English, fillings are also on display behind glass at the counter. Seating is at the counter or at tables. Reservations are not accepted. If they are busy you may have to line up or they may take your name when you arrive and give you a time to return, that is not a problem as there are many sights very close by.
Cash only
Non-smoking

HOURS: Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m., dinner is at 5 p.m. They stay open until they run out of rice and then close.
CLOSED: Sunday, no dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday.
NEAREST TRAIN STATIONS: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: http://onigiriyadoroku.com/english.html

Oriental Shop Gin (オリエンタルショップ)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)

Ōshimaya Onda: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 111

Ōtori Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 464

Okazu Yokochō (おかず横丁)

A shopping street with many old buildings that escaped damage in WWII. The official name is Torigoe Hondori Shoshokai.
Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shin-Okachimachi Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tsukuba Express), Kuramae Station (Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Ōedo Line)

Ponta Honke: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Rengeji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 438

Rengyokuan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 408

Rinkōji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 436

Rokkakudō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 91

Rokku: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 104

Saigō Takamori Bronze Statue / Saigō Takamori Dōzō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 411

Sake no Daimasu Kaminarimon Branch: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 78

SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM TOKYO With Experience

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express), Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: https://mai-ko.com/samurai/tokyo.html

Sanbidō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 82

Sanja Sama, Shrine of the Three Guardians: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 88

Sansada (三定)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: http://www.tempura-sansada.co.jp

Sanyabori Park / Sanyabori Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 470

SCAI The Bathhouse: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 435

Seikyōji: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 114

Sensōji: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 86

Shinobazu no Ike Bentendō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 422

Shinobazu Pond / Shinobazu no Ike: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 422

Shinohara Maruyoshi Fūrin (篠原まるよし風鈴)

Makers of painted glass fūrin. Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shin-Okachimachi Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tsukuba Express)
WEB: https://www.edo-fuurin.com

Shitamachi Museum / Shitamachi Fūzoku Shiryōkan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 410
NOTE: The Shitamachi Museum is closed for remodeling and plans to open in early 2025. There is also talk of renaming the museum to 'Kuritu Shitamachi Museum.' Thanks go to Ono-san in Tokyo for informing me of this.

Shitaya Jinja (下谷神社)

Originally constructed in Ueno in 730, this Inari shrine was relocated several times before ending up in the present location in 1928 after the Great Kantō Earthquake, the current building dates from 1934 having survived WWII. A landmark is the large red torii on the East side of Asakusa Dōri just West of Inarichō station, immediately before the shrine is a large stone torii followed by a large wooden gate. EVENTS: The main festival is held on the weekend closest to May 11. The monthly festival is held on the 1st, 11th, and 15th of every month starting at 7am.
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Inarichō Station (Ginza Line)
WEB: http://shitayajinja.or.jp

Shōhōin (Flying Fudō) / Shōhōin (tobifudō) (正宝院 (飛不動))

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Iriya Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line), Minowa Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
WEB: http://tobifudo.jp

Shōfukuin (正福院)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Inaricho Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line), Tawaramachi Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)
WEB: http://syofukuin.tokyo

Shōten Isle / Shōtenjima: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 423

Shuetsu: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 406

Sōgakudō Concert Hall of the Former Tokyo Music School / Kyū Tōkyō Ongaku Gakkō Sōgakudō: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 426

Some no Anbō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 78

Space Oguraya: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 443

Sumida Park / Sumida Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 101

Suribachiyama: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 414

Sushihatsu: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 104

Suzumoto: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Suzuya (スズヤ)

A great place to get yukata out of season and other Japanese clothes.Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line), Asakusa Station (Tobu Railway)
WEB: https://linktr.ee/enkimono.online_suzuya

Takokyū: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 409

Tamaru: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 449

Tansuya (たんす屋)

A famous chain selling new and used kimono and yukata. They describe themselves as a kimono recycle store. Frankly looking at the recycled kimono they are in great shape, not surprising as the Japanese tend to take good care of their stuff. There are many shops in Tokyo, I am adding them to these supplement pages when I have a page for the area they are in.
WEB: https://tansuya.jp

In Asakusa the stores are:

MEGA Tansuya (MEGAたんす屋) in the EKIMISE building 7th floor [Asakusa Detail 5 map]

Tansuya Asakusaten (たんす屋浅草店) [Near the junction of Asakusa Detail maps 1, 2, and 5]

Tansuya Asakusa Kōkaidōmae Shop (たんす屋 浅草公会堂前店) [Just east of the Detail 7 map]

Tanuki Dōri: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 106

Tempura Nakasei: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 102

Tennōji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 440

Tennōji Chūzaisho: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 438

Tokiwadō Kaminari Okoshi Honpo: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 77

Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum / Tōkyō To Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 426

Tokyo National Museum / Tokyo Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 427

Tomb of Shōgitai Warriors / Shōgitai no Haka: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 411

Torikoe Jinja (鳥越神社)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Shin-Okachimachi Station (Toei Ōedo Line, Tsukuba Express), Kuramae Station (Toei Asakusa Line, Toei Ōedo Line)
WEB: https://www.facebook.com/torikoej/

Tosaku (東作本店)

In 1783, a former samurai went into business making bamboo fishing rods. The store still handcrafts traditional bamboo rods which break down into segments for easy transport. A variety of sizes are available, some so small they almost seem like toys but are actual rods. They also handle handcrafted traditional and modern accessories used in fishing such as floats, needle removers, containers to hold fish, bamboo pole nets, and much more.
WEB: http://tosaku.jp

Toyofuku: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 83

Tsuijibei: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 443

Tsujiya: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 82

Ueno Daibutsu: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 415

Ueno Kameido: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 405

Ueno Keisatsusho Dōbutsuen mae Kōban: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 425

Ueno Park / Ueno Kōen: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 415

Ueno Royal Museum / Ueno no Mori Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 413

Ueno Sakuragi Atari: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 435

Ueno Seiyōken: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 422

Ueno Station / Ueno Eki: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 413

Ueno Tōshōgū: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

Ueno Yabu Soba: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 411

Ueno Zoo / Ueno Dōbutsuen: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 424

Umezono: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 80

University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts / Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku, Daigaku Bijutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Ueno Chapter, page 428

Usagiya (うさぎや)

Description to be added soon
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Ueno-Hirokoji Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)
WEB: http://www.ueno-usagiya.jp

Wasendō: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 89

Water Bus / Suijō Basu: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 101

World Bags and Luggage Museum / Sekai no Kaban Hakubutsukan: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 113

Yagenbori Nakajima Shōten: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 80,: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 106

Yakuzen Curry Jinenjo Yanaka: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 444

Yanaka Cemetery / Yanaka Reien: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 440

Yanaka Five-Storied Pagoda / Yanaka Gojūnotō: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 438

Yanaka Okanoeisen: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 434

Yanesen Tourist information and Culture Center: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 454

Yasaki Inari Jinja (矢先稲荷神社)

This shrine was founded in 1642 when Tokugawa Iemitsu, was the third Tokugawa shōgun, as part of the Asakusa Sanjūsangendō Temple. This temple was modeled on the Sanjūsangendō in Kyoto and was the location of the Toshiya archery practice range and competition. The shrine is said to have been built where the first targets were placed, the 矢 in the shrine name can mean arrowhead. In 1698 Sanjūsangendō burned down and it was decided to rebuild it in Fukagawa but to leave the shrine in Asakusa. In the March 1945 firebombings of the area the shrine was destroyed, a temporary shrine was then built and the full shrine rebuilt in 1960. The artist Ebine Shundō was hired to paint the ceiling of the worship hall with 100 paintings on horsemanship, including horseback archery, this project took five years.
PILGRIMAGE: This shrine is on the Asakusa Shichifukujin Meguri route for Fukurokujo.
FESTIVALS: Reitaisai Annual Grand Fesitval is in mid June.
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: Tawaramachi Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)

The local branch of the restaurant chain Yayoi. I include it here as this is an excellent place to get a Japanese style breakfast at very reasonable prices. As you enter there is a machine where you can order and pay for your meal. This is a touch screen device and has an English menu option for easy selection. Pay for your meal, collect your ticket and change then seat yourself. You don't need to be able to speak Japanese as the ticket has your selection. Refills on rice and tea are free, just help yourself.
WEB: https://www.yayoiken.com/en/

Yayoiken Higashi Ueno (やよい軒 東上野店)
[East of the area in Ueno Detail 3 map]

The local branch of the restaurant chain Yayoi. I include it here as this is an excellent place to get a Japanese style breakfast at very reasonable prices. As you enter there is a machine where you can order and pay for your meal. This is a touch screen device and has an English menu option for easy selection. Pay for your meal, collect your ticket and change then seat yourself. You don't need to be able to speak Japanese as the ticket has your selection. Refills on rice and tea are free, just help yourself.
WEB: https://www.yayoiken.com/en/

Yonoya Kushiho: Tokyo Stroll, Asakusa Chapter, page 82

Yoshidaya Former Liquor Store / Kyū Yoshidaya Saketen: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 433

Yoshiwara: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 464

Yoshiwara Benten: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 462

Yoshiwara Jinja: Tokyo Stroll, Yoshiwara and Sanya Chapter, page 464

Zenshōan: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 441

Zuirinji: Tokyo Stroll, Yanesen Chapter, page 438