This post was written in 2017. Shop details and prices may have changed since then.

Surprisingly, central Tokyo doesn’t have many places where you can do both shopping and sightseeing on a weekend. In that respect Asakusa is probably the best. There’s a Seiyu, a Muji and a Uniqlo, plus the Skytree and Kappabashi, so you can get pretty much everything done.

Tempura soba

This is the standard order here. If it’s your first time, go with this, no question.

I believe this was the tororo soba

Sobayu

Even the kettle they use has a certain presence.

After a good meal I wandered around the neighbourhood.

Taiyaki from Sharaku

The taiyaki here is good. While I was at it I also picked up some daigaku-imo (candied sweet potato) from Chibaya next door.

Inside Salvatore Cuomo

Dinner was a simple pizza… The service is fine, but the taste, hmm…

Pizza

A good day, well spent.

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