I had heard for a long time that Asakusa had a great bo-zushi (pressed sushi) specialist, and I had tried to go a few times without success, but this time I booked a few days ahead and finally made it. The sushi shop is called Yoroha, and when I asked the owner, he said the name has no particular meaning; he just wanted a name with a number in it.
The front entrance
Near the sushi shop stands Asakusa Tower, a condominium where the well-off live. Maybe that is why they seem to do deliveries for the neighbourhood too.
Beer first
Since this is Asakusa, I ordered an Asahi.
Anago bo-zushi
If ordinary anago sushi is the melt-in-your-mouth type, this anago sushi keeps a wonderfully chewy texture. It really was delicious.
Saba bo-zushi
The mackerel is remarkably fresh. Bo-zushi at this level is something I had only had at famous places like Izuju in Kyoto or Gozaemon-zushi in Tottori. Who knew there was a place like this in the neighbourhood..
Imosui
A porridge-like soup made from grated yam. It is hot, so you have to eat it slowly, but it warms you right up. They say it is the house speciality, and I highly recommend it.
After a lunch that good, I was about to head out when I noticed a promising-looking cake shop right next door, so I stepped in.
La Pâtisserie de Natsu
Looking closely at the menu, they use a lot of unusual fruit. It turns out this is a Tokyo branch of a jam shop from Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture. That is why they make cakes with rare fruits that are grown in only a handful of places even in Japan.
Lemon tart
Everything else on the menu looked good too, but I bought the lemon tart. A delicious tart with the character of the lemon shining through. Yet another good cake shop found near home. The longer I live in Asakusa, the more it impresses me.