Asakusa Street Food, the Best Food in Old Tokyo

Asakusa, the most famous “old Tokyo” neighborhood in Japan's capital. Know for its stunning Sensoji Temple complex and Edo charm, Asakusa is a must-see location in Japan. But it’s not just the sights and atmosphere that makes Asakusa a fun destination- the neighborhood is bursting at the seams with delicious street food, hidden sake bars, and charming confectionaries.

Join Shizuka as she experiences an Asakusa street food tour, led by experts in the area. From popular street snacks to hidden gem shops perfect for souvenirs, this video provides a guide to some of the best locations in the neighborhood. Shizuka samples sake in a cave made from lava rock, enjoys a festive meal on Hoppy Street, and takes on the challenge of eating the strongest mint in the city!

FEATURED FOODS:
Shichimi: A Japanese spice mix made from seven different ingredients.
Junmai Daiginjo: Sake from Isokure Sake Brewery, Ibaraki prefecture.
Menchi katsu: A juicy ground meat deep-fried cutlet.
Katsuo no tataki: Seared skipjack tuna served with garlic; it’s a popular dish from Kochi prefecture.
Kinka saba: A type of horse mackerel from Miyagi prefecture.
Melon pan: Crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside; a sweet melon flavored bread.
Mint x10: Strongest mint in the city!

TIMELINE
0:00 Intro
1:14 Shichimi Shop
2:32 Sake Tasting
4:50 Menchi Katsu
6:40 Lunch Time
10:12 Melon Pan
11:00 Mint
13:23 Outro

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[kahlilhamizz]

I love mints. Just bought 4 packets of the 10x strong mint yesterday. It's now officially the gold standard for any mints I buy from now on!

[chereisiecrawford]

Definitely want to try one of their tours if we get to Japan! Especially the super mint lol! Thank you for sharing.

[JapanbyFood]

Have you been to Asakusa before? How did you like it?

[xxCablexx]

I'd love to visit and see all the sights and sounds and taste all those wonderful foods

[angeleusebio]

Always street food gives people a treat yummy foods for their budget

[keluk]

Plum perilla flavor candy sounds great and unique. Can't wait to travel again and join the tour. Thanks for the video.

[astroboy]

So glad you guys did ASAKUSA my wife’s born there!!!! And yes I have tried a few of them places too!!!👍🏻🙏🏼

[victorlui]

Hi Shizzy!!! Imma katsu no tataki, a yakisoba, and a kinka saba with a beer. 🍻🍺😊

[royallytamara]

Visited and stayed in the Asakusa area back in Jan 2p2p and can't believe that I miss some spot on this video! Can't wait to go there again

[billshepherd]

Another fun one.
I always look forward to your videos!

[InsigniaNIX]

Asakusa will be on my list the next time I visit for sure! Thank you for this tour of Shizuka! You rule! Thank you Japan By Food! ♥️♥️

[FoodieLegends]

Thanks for the share! We're going to visit in November and can't wait to try some of these spots!

[deanflet]

I'll be in Korea in August visiting family for week and after that I'll be traveling over to Japan visiting family and stay a week there as well. Just might have to take a trip over to Asakusa for the day.

[michaelsasano]

This was a fun video walking tour. I have never tried menchi-katsu when I visited Japan in 2019 but it's on my list of "must try". Loved the different places you visited. And I can only imagine how karai that mint must've been. Thank you for sharing this!

[larryteslaspacexboringlawr]

thank you for great video, can't wait to visit japan someday in future

[meat_loves_wasabi]

The juices oozing out from that menchi katsu is another level….planning to visit during this winter season without the current tour group requirements

[AboutKitchen]

great
Keep going and creating great videos
Your videos are so good and i love to watch your videos
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[regnorth]

some great places for us future tourists to go when visiting Asakusa...Arigato! Sugoi!

[tineeshao]

Stayed in Asakusa when we went to Japan just right before the world shut down. Love that place!

[WheeledHamster]

Mint so strong it makes a blizzard everything you breathe.