You won’t find many stores where you can actually buy side dishes, but there are also miso and tsukudani (food boiled down in soy sauce) stores, giving the street a nostalgic old-fashioned impression. I recommend passing through here when strolling in Kuramae and Naka-Okachimachi.
It is a store of wonderful household goods where each item is very carefully selected. Even if you have no particular purpose, it is worth a peek. It is a place you don’t often pass by, so if you find something you like, we recommend you buy it.
A hideaway for delicious chocolates and roasted coffee. We recommend spending some quiet time alone or with good friends. You should definitely visit this store at least once.
A small store selling tea made entirely from organic farming methods. The tea is really delicious with a sense of dedication. Consult with the store staff and buy some for yourself as a souvenir. It also makes a great gift.
A stylish cafe where chocolate is made from cacao. the first floor is mostly a factory where you can watch the making process. the second floor has more seats and is usually more relaxing. There is also a small park across the street, so it is a nice, slightly open store.
Even if you do not like brown rice, you will love the brown rice at Yuiwae. It looks more like rice cake than rice. We recommend the lunch menu, which includes a variety of side dishes. Sprinkle a generous amount of sesame salt next to the cash register.
The shopping street in Sugamo is famous as “Grandma’s Harajuku. Togenuki Jizo (Togenuki Jizo) (Kogan-ji Temple) is also a must-see, but young people can also have fun as there are many delicious foods. If you want to eat and walk around, try the shio daifuku (salted rice cake). There are several stores where you can […]
A very popular rice ball specialty restaurant. There are many varieties of onigiri and they are all really delicious. You can watch the onigiri being made, so you can enjoy yourself while you wait. To avoid the line, we recommend you to go around 3:00 p.m.
Get off at Kishimojin-mae station on the Arakawa tram line and wander down to pay a visit. The approach to the temple, with its nice cafes, is beautiful and very relaxing. There is also a candy shop in the precincts of the temple that has been around since the Edo period. If the schedule permits, […]