This post was written in 2017. Shop details and prices may have changed since then.
Kuramae probably doesn’t ring a bell for most people, but it’s the station right before Asakusa. It’s not that far on foot either. Lately it’s become known, along with Kiyosumi-Shirakawa, as one of Tokyo’s hip neighborhoods, and I heard there was a chocolate shop from San Francisco here, so I went to check it out.
In front of Bandai
Bandai and Irisawa are both near Kuramae.
Front entrance
Very stylish.
Inside
Lots of hipsters.
Wall
Ceiling
Today’s pick
Taste aside, it really is stylish.
Cross-section
There was a bit of a meringue-like flavor to it, which made for an interesting texture.
A JBL in the corner..
High ceiling
Cup
Not being a hipster myself, I couldn’t quite relax and take my time. I headed straight to my next destination.
The neighborhood
The neighborhood
