Akihabara
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Between the chic shopping district of Ginza and the cultural parks and university district of Ueno lies the mecca of anime geek culture in Japan: Akihabara.
Read MoreSometaro
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Okonomiyaki is a savory pancake where the batter is mixed with whatever veggies or meat you like! It’s highly customizable, and great comfort food. We went to Sometaro, an okonomiyaki restaurant near Senso-Ji Temple in Asakusa. The restaurant is in a very old wood building sandwiched in between newer buildings.
Read MoreSenso-Ji
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At the heart of Asakusa lies the most famous temple in Japan: Senso-Ji. Originally built in 645 AD, Senso-Ji is the oldest temple in Tokyo. In 1945 it was destroyed during a bombing raid on March 10th and was later rebuilt as a symbol of peace and the rebirth of the Japanese people. Now Senso-Ji is the most visited spiritual site in the world.
Read MoreNakamise Shopping Street
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When visiting Senso-Ji, it’s hard to miss walking through the Nakamise Shopping Street. Stretching from the Kaminarion Gate to the Hozoman Gate, the Nakamise Shopping Street is lined with various small shops and food vendors.
Read MoreItamae Sushi Edo
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We’ve been to many traditional and modern styled restaurants in Japan, so we thought we should go to a fun themed restaurant. We decided to eat at Itamae Sushi Edo, where we had some great sushi while enjoying the atmosphere.
Read MoreImahambekkan
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After walking around Sensoji and the Nakamise Shopping Street, we were quite hungry. We weren’t quite sure what we wanted to eat since we wanted to pretty much eat everything we had seen since we got in the country. Fortunately, there was a shabu shabu and sukiyaki restaurant nestled behind a few stores near the end of the Nakamise Shopping Street.
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Seirinkan
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After having watched an episode of Ugly Delicious on Netflix about pizza, we decided we should check out Seirinkan while in Tokyo. During our time exploring southern Tokyo we planned to make sure we ate here. Pizza wasn't something we had thought of even eating in Japan, but we're definitely glad we did.
Read MoreTodoroki Valley
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We took the subway out to a suburban area of Tokyo, walked down a town street lined with convenience stores and other storefronts, and turned off the street toward a forested area where a red metal bridge arched over a ravine. This is the Todoroki Valley, which feels like it must be hours away from the busy center of Tokyo instead of a quick subway ride.
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