Travel Reference
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Izu-ei has been specialising in
unagi
(eel) for more than 260 years. It's served a
number of different ways, but purists would insist upon getting it charcoal-grilled,
sauced and then laid on a bed of steamed rice - a dish called
unajū
. Izu-ei has an
appropriately traditional atmosphere but is hardly stuffy. Kid-friendly (read: eel-
free) meals are available, too.
(2-12-22 Ueno, Taitō-ku; set meals ¥2520-4725;
11am-9.30pm;
JR Yamanote Line to Ueno, Hirokōji exit;
)
Top Tip
Megurin Bus
The Tōzai Megurin bus (¥100) does a loop around Ueno and neighbouring Yanaka.
Get a map at the
Tourist Information Center
(
9.30am-6.30pm)
at Keisei Ueno Sta-
tion.
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Sasa-no-Yuki
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TOFU
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Sasa-no-Yuki opened its doors in the Edo period and has been serving the same
signature dishes ever since. Tofu is made fresh every morning with water from the
shop's own well. The best seats overlook a tiny garden with a koi (carp) pond. Ve-
getarians should not assume everything is purely vegie: ask before ordering.
There's bamboo out front.
(
3873-1145; 2-15-10 Negishi, Taitō-ku; dishes ¥350-1000, set
meals ¥2600-4500;
11.30am-8pm Tue-Sun;
JR Yamanote Line to Uguisudani, north exit;
)
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Nagomi
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YAKITORI
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On Yanaka Ginza, Nagomi deals in juicy skewers of
ji-dori
(free range chicken).
There are plenty of grilled vegie options, too. Wash it all down with a bowl of
