Sanja Matsuri, one of the big festivals in Tokyo, is the beginning of Summer season.
May 16, 2015
May 13, 2015
shop#182 Hinomoto Hanpu
The new shop of Hinomoto Hanpu was opened in Asakusa on April 29, 2015. The bags are made by this company from 35 years ago in Yamagata. These handmade bags are made of sailcloth, which means they are very tough, sturdy and also water-resistant.
There is another shop in Yanaka too.
shop website:
http://gyuya.co.jp/hinomoto/collection.html
http://gyuya.co.jp/hinomoto/collection.html
May 8, 2015
shop#181 Asakusa Monja Croquette
Asakusa Monja Croquette used to be in other location, but moved to Asakusa Tanuki Street in February 2015. If you do no have time to eat Monja at a restaurant or if you have already taken lunch at another restaurant, try Monja Croquette here. There is just basic Monja (cabbage, ginger, noodle) inside croquette. The shopkeeper, Shinobu-san, always welcomes you to come and take a rest at this shop.
On this street (Tanuki means a raccoon), there are 12 Tanuki statues. It is said that you will be lucky if you pat on a stomach of these Tanuki.
About Monja-yaki:
Have you ever eaten Monja-yaki? It is hard to explain but let me try. Monja is a local food in Shitamachi. When you go to a Monja (or Okonomiyaki) restaurant, you make Monja and Okonomiyaki all by yourself on a hot iron plate. You receive a bowl of ingredients which include cabbage, ginger, sakura shrimp, flour and water basically. You can choose toppings such as pork, octopus, cuttlefish, noodle, curry powder or Mochi. You don't know how to make it? Don't worry. You can ask an employee to make it. Or, check this video on my friend's site at:
http://www.mustlovejapan.com/subject/tsukishima/
On this street (Tanuki means a raccoon), there are 12 Tanuki statues. It is said that you will be lucky if you pat on a stomach of these Tanuki.
About Monja-yaki:
Have you ever eaten Monja-yaki? It is hard to explain but let me try. Monja is a local food in Shitamachi. When you go to a Monja (or Okonomiyaki) restaurant, you make Monja and Okonomiyaki all by yourself on a hot iron plate. You receive a bowl of ingredients which include cabbage, ginger, sakura shrimp, flour and water basically. You can choose toppings such as pork, octopus, cuttlefish, noodle, curry powder or Mochi. You don't know how to make it? Don't worry. You can ask an employee to make it. Or, check this video on my friend's site at:
http://www.mustlovejapan.com/subject/tsukishima/
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