We arrived to Tokyo after our trip to Toyama via train. We couldn't find the hotel that we booked and it was fairly late at night. Dragging our large backpacks and luggage, we gave up looking for our hotel and just got a room at a random hotel near the train station.
In the morning we headed to the Kannon Temple or Senso-ji in Asakusa. Through the big gates of the Senso-Ji we walked under the large 400kg lantern. Instantly you could see the rows of stalls selling souvenirs, crafts and food. The smell of fresh dorayaki's being made and other sweet smells filled the air as we made our way to the main area.
After walking around, admiring the great architecture of the temple; as usual I got hungry. We headed to a hundred year old Tempura shop called Tempura Daikokuya (tendon).
In the morning we headed to the Kannon Temple or Senso-ji in Asakusa. Through the big gates of the Senso-Ji we walked under the large 400kg lantern. Instantly you could see the rows of stalls selling souvenirs, crafts and food. The smell of fresh dorayaki's being made and other sweet smells filled the air as we made our way to the main area.After walking around, admiring the great architecture of the temple; as usual I got hungry. We headed to a hundred year old Tempura shop called Tempura Daikokuya (tendon). 
We entered the shop around noon, just before lunch time and we had to wait for a few minutes as there was 3-4 people in front of us waiting to get in. I thought to myself, this place must be pretty good to be this packed at noon. We walked up stairs and the decor was all wooden; sort of Edo period style. Seated on the tatami mat, we ordered their famous tendon. There was a reason the place lasted for 100 years +, this has got to be THE BEST tempura I had. So crispy , not too oily and so fresh...
After devouring the food , we headed out and realised how short the line we had before. As when we got out the line had gone around the shop.
Do you know of any places like this? Do share..
Where: 8-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line,Tobu Isezaki Line and Tsukuba Express(TX).
Restaurant :Tempura Daikokuya
Address;1-38-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku
Phone; 03-3844-1111, (for reservations; 03-3844-2222)
Hours; 11:10am-8:30pm(weekdays & sunday), 11:30am-9:00pm(saturday & national holidays)
Taste: OMG!
12 comments:
very cool love Tokyo
Vivid pics! So fun, would LOVE to be there and take in all this sensory richness (and try that amazing tempura). Yep, Tokyo's on my travel destination short list!
Mmm good tempura is hard to find. That looks awesome!
I'm dying to explore Tokyo, and notably Ginza. I hear the tempura is out of this world. The top sushi chef in NYC is returning to Ginza permanently this year, and he was mentioning all of the amazing food.
Nice photos....thanks so much for your comment on blog Novel Meals!
I've always wanted to go there! Unfortunately, I haven't gotten to even though my bf lived in Japan for a year because he was in Hokkaido. Thanks for sharing the beautiful architecture and delicious food.
Wow, nice pictures. Love Japan :)
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Such a coincidence im booking a trip to Japan this fall!! It looks amazing from your pics!! and will definatley have to try this restaurant you posted about!!
Take care!
C
I've never been to Tokyo, but I sure enjoyed your pictures. :-) I like watching the light change as the day got later. :-)
thanks all for your wonderful comments, yups tokyo is really a great place... it has a great mixture of the old and new all in one place.
Wow, great short of the architecture. A good non greasy tempura is always an excellent find.
Love how good that tempura looks. Craving a Japan holiday now - the sky in your photos looks crisp, blue and delightfully cold!
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