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Osaka is not the only diners’ paradise in Japan.
Where there are people, there is always good food. The wonderful cuisine culture of Asakusa has attracted many gastronomers by constantly blending the best of new styles into its traditional Japanese cooking. Asakusa has eateries offering a wide range of foods where not only delicious Japanese cuisine, but also wonderfully tempting Western, Chinese and ethnic varieties to please every taste can be found. Listed below are just a few of the well-known restaurants in the Asakusa area.

Please tell us about the restaurants you recommend in Asakusa and stories you have about Asakusa cuisines as well as your opinions.

Restaurants are listed in Japanese syllabary order.

map will direct you to a map of the area in which the restaurant is located.
Restaurants marked with LUNCH are also open during lunch hours.

A KA SA TA NA HA MA YA RA WA

Name

Address

Phone Number

Opening hours

Holidays
MAP LUNCH

Details

Honke Bairindo Honke Bairindo

1-18-1 Asakusa

03-3843-4311

9:00AM-7:00PM

Open 365 days a year

Bairindo has been offering Kaminari-Okoshi and handmade rice crackers since it opened its doors 260 years ago. Walk out of the Kaminarimon Gate, and you’ll be greeted by the tempting smell of hot, fresh-baked rice crackers （from \50） wafting from Bairindo, located only two doors from the gate on the left side of the road. Bairindo’s doll-shaped Ningyo-yaki pancakes （\50 each） are most popular, with Kaminari-Okoshi （Rice Crispy Snacks） a close second.
Take Ningyo-yaki as a companion on your walk along Nakamise street to Sensoji temple. Kaminari-Okoshi is available from \200. Get a 60% discount during special sale hours when prices change according to the owner’s mood …
※Sale of only shop front.

Hatsuogawa Hatsuogawa

2-8-4 Kaminarimon

03-3844-2723

12:00PM-2:00PM
5:00PM-8:00PM
（Sundays & National Holidays: 5:00PM-8:00PM）

Holidays vary

Open since 1907, Hatsuogawa is an eel restaurant that welcomes its guests with a good old-fashioned atmosphere. Eel is cut and grilled to order on a shichirin charcoal stove and served with an authentic salty Edo-style sauce.

Bakery Pelican Bakery Pelican

2-8-4 Kaminarimon

03-3844-2723

12:00PM-2:00PM
5:00PM-8:00PM
（Sundays & National Holidays: 5:00PM-8:00PM）

Holidays vary

Bakery Pelican has been selling just two types of bread since its establishment in 1949 - loaves and rolls, including double-loaf bread （\520 ⁄ tax included） and small rolls （ten rolls ⁄ \420, tax included）. Pelican’s fine-textured bread will have you coming back for more.
※Sale of only shop front.
Funachu Asakusa-Honten Funachu Asakusa-Honten

5-30-9 Asakusa

03-3875-5008

11:30AM-12:00AM

Open 365 days a year
LUNCH

Funachu Asakusa-Honten on Senzoku-dori has been remodeled into a restaurant with a mature atmosphere. Enjoy a variety of tempting casual dishes, including the manager’s favorite, Kamameshi. In addition to regular dishes, limited servings of special dishes are also offered. The inviting smell of sizzling yakitori fills the air both inside and outside the restaurant. So just follow your nose and you will find Funachu!

Funawa Honten Funawa Honten

1-22-10 Asakusa

03-3842-2781

9:30AM-8:30PM

Open 365 days a year

Funawa has been in business since 1902 and was the first confectionery to serve Mitsumame （agar cubes and boiled beans covered with syrup）. Its Imo-yokan （steamed and jellied sweet potato cake）, which has become synonymous with Funawa, contains carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber in well-balanced proportion for a healthy treat, and is available from \598 for a six-piece box （tax included）. Try the Mitsumame （\504⁄ tax included） or Funawa’s other delicious sweets here or at home.

La Flamme d’or La Flamme d’or

SuperDry Hall, 1-23-1 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku

03-5608-5381

11:30AM-10:00PM

Open everyday except the New Year holidays
LUNCH

In business for years near Azumabashi Bridge, this old local favorite has been reworked into a fashionable, neo-futuristic beer restaurant.
La Flamme d’or was designed by Philippe Starck, a designer of Asahi Flame, and has ten types of beer, including locally brewed specialties.
＊ Guests who have taken a Jidaiya rickshaw ride will be treated to a complimentary glass of pilsner.

Fresca Fresca

1F, 2-27-10 Asakusa

03-3841-8402

11:30AM-3:00PM
5:00PM-10:00PM

Closed Mondays
LUNCH

A lively restaurant serving wonderful Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine.
Fresca has over 30 appetizers to match its wide selection of wines. Try our popular wine and paella duet （\4,000 for two persons） with lots of seafood, vegetables and chicken. Fresca offers rooms and party menus for groups.

Benten Miyako Zushi Benten Miyako Zushi

2-1-16 Asakusa

03-3844-0034

11:30AM-2:00PM
5:00PM-8:00PM

Closed Mondays & the third Sunday of every month
LUNCH

Benten Miyako Zushi has been making Edomae style sushi since 1866. Edomae sushi is served with a dash of Nikiri soy brushed over the top and eaten without being dipped again in soy sauce. Savor the delicate taste of sushi made with ingredients that are carefully prepared the sumptuous Edomae way.

Hogeisen Hogeisen

2-4-3 Asakusa

03-3844-9114

5:00PM-10:00PM
Saturdays and Sundays: 4:00PM-10:00PM

Closed Thursdays

Hogeisen means whaling ship, and whale dishes are the featured specialty here. Tatsuta-Age （seasoned deep fried whale meat）, once a favorite public school lunch entree, is available for just \1,300.
Hogeisen is popular among local entertainers, and guests are thrilled to see paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling with the autographs of their favorite stars.
It is also great fun to chat with the “Captain” himself, Hogeisen’s friendly owner. .

Horairo Horairo

1-1-7 Asakusa

03-3841-3796/4592

11:00AM-10:00PM

Open 365 days a year
LUNCH

Horairo is a popular Chinese restaurant that serves a delicious range of Cantonese specialties. The soba with stewed shark fin⁄ \1,995 is a favorite among the ladies.
Horairo offers three lunch variations （\735⁄ \840⁄ \945） from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM that change every week.
Mini Course A （from \1,890） and Mini Course B（from \2,980） both come with a petite serving of shark fin stew （for parties of two or more diners only）.
＊ Let the staff know that you saw Horairo on the Jidaiya Asakusa-e.com web-site and receive a handmade sachet charm that makes a great cellular phone strap.

A KA SA TA NA HA MA YA RA WA

Name
Address
Phone Number	Opening hours	Holidays
Details
Honke Bairindo
1-18-1 Asakusa
03-3843-4311	9:00AM-7:00PM	Open 365 days a year
Bairindo has been offering Kaminari-Okoshi and handmade rice crackers since it opened its doors 260 years ago. Walk out of the Kaminarimon Gate, and you’ll be greeted by the tempting smell of hot, fresh-baked rice crackers （from \50） wafting from Bairindo, located only two doors from the gate on the left side of the road. Bairindo’s doll-shaped Ningyo-yaki pancakes （\50 each） are most popular, with Kaminari-Okoshi （Rice Crispy Snacks） a close second. Take Ningyo-yaki as a companion on your walk along Nakamise street to Sensoji temple. Kaminari-Okoshi is available from \200. Get a 60% discount during special sale hours when prices change according to the owner’s mood … ※Sale of only shop front.
Hatsuogawa
2-8-4 Kaminarimon
03-3844-2723	12:00PM-2:00PM 5:00PM-8:00PM （Sundays & National Holidays: 5:00PM-8:00PM）	Holidays vary
Open since 1907, Hatsuogawa is an eel restaurant that welcomes its guests with a good old-fashioned atmosphere. Eel is cut and grilled to order on a shichirin charcoal stove and served with an authentic salty Edo-style sauce.
Bakery Pelican
2-8-4 Kaminarimon
03-3844-2723	12:00PM-2:00PM 5:00PM-8:00PM （Sundays & National Holidays: 5:00PM-8:00PM）	Holidays vary
Bakery Pelican has been selling just two types of bread since its establishment in 1949 - loaves and rolls, including double-loaf bread （\520 ⁄ tax included） and small rolls （ten rolls ⁄ \420, tax included）. Pelican’s fine-textured bread will have you coming back for more. ※Sale of only shop front.
Funachu Asakusa-Honten
5-30-9 Asakusa
03-3875-5008	11:30AM-12:00AM	Open 365 days a year
Funachu Asakusa-Honten on Senzoku-dori has been remodeled into a restaurant with a mature atmosphere. Enjoy a variety of tempting casual dishes, including the manager’s favorite, Kamameshi. In addition to regular dishes, limited servings of special dishes are also offered. The inviting smell of sizzling yakitori fills the air both inside and outside the restaurant. So just follow your nose and you will find Funachu!
Funawa Honten
1-22-10 Asakusa
03-3842-2781	9:30AM-8:30PM	Open 365 days a year
Funawa has been in business since 1902 and was the first confectionery to serve Mitsumame （agar cubes and boiled beans covered with syrup）. Its Imo-yokan （steamed and jellied sweet potato cake）, which has become synonymous with Funawa, contains carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber in well-balanced proportion for a healthy treat, and is available from \598 for a six-piece box （tax included）. Try the Mitsumame （\504⁄ tax included） or Funawa’s other delicious sweets here or at home.
La Flamme d’or
SuperDry Hall, 1-23-1 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku
03-5608-5381	11:30AM-10:00PM	Open everyday except the New Year holidays
In business for years near Azumabashi Bridge, this old local favorite has been reworked into a fashionable, neo-futuristic beer restaurant. La Flamme d’or was designed by Philippe Starck, a designer of Asahi Flame, and has ten types of beer, including locally brewed specialties. ＊ Guests who have taken a Jidaiya rickshaw ride will be treated to a complimentary glass of pilsner.
Fresca
1F, 2-27-10 Asakusa
03-3841-8402	11:30AM-3:00PM 5:00PM-10:00PM	Closed Mondays
A lively restaurant serving wonderful Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Fresca has over 30 appetizers to match its wide selection of wines. Try our popular wine and paella duet （\4,000 for two persons） with lots of seafood, vegetables and chicken. Fresca offers rooms and party menus for groups.
Benten Miyako Zushi
2-1-16 Asakusa
03-3844-0034	11:30AM-2:00PM 5:00PM-8:00PM	Closed Mondays & the third Sunday of every month
Benten Miyako Zushi has been making Edomae style sushi since 1866. Edomae sushi is served with a dash of Nikiri soy brushed over the top and eaten without being dipped again in soy sauce. Savor the delicate taste of sushi made with ingredients that are carefully prepared the sumptuous Edomae way.
Hogeisen
2-4-3 Asakusa
03-3844-9114	5:00PM-10:00PM Saturdays and Sundays: 4:00PM-10:00PM	Closed Thursdays
Hogeisen means whaling ship, and whale dishes are the featured specialty here. Tatsuta-Age （seasoned deep fried whale meat）, once a favorite public school lunch entree, is available for just \1,300. Hogeisen is popular among local entertainers, and guests are thrilled to see paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling with the autographs of their favorite stars. It is also great fun to chat with the “Captain” himself, Hogeisen’s friendly owner. .
Horairo
1-1-7 Asakusa
03-3841-3796/4592	11:00AM-10:00PM	Open 365 days a year
Horairo is a popular Chinese restaurant that serves a delicious range of Cantonese specialties. The soba with stewed shark fin⁄ \1,995 is a favorite among the ladies. Horairo offers three lunch variations （\735⁄ \840⁄ \945） from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM that change every week. Mini Course A （from \1,890） and Mini Course B（from \2,980） both come with a petite serving of shark fin stew （for parties of two or more diners only）. ＊ Let the staff know that you saw Horairo on the Jidaiya Asakusa-e.com web-site and receive a handmade sachet charm that makes a great cellular phone strap.