Recommended Lunch Spots

◆Namiki Yabu Soba　並木藪蕎麦
This is one of the best Soba (Japanese noodle made of buckwheat) restaurant in Asakusa. With Sensoji to your back, walk straight down the street. After 5 minutes, you can see the old traditional Japanese style house on your right. There’s no English sign though, the Japanese sign is 「藪」. Tenzaru (Tempura and Soba) is one of their specialties (JPY 1,780). The restaurant opened in 1913 and it still has an atmosphere of the early 20th century.
Address: 2-11-9, Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3841-1340 (Closed on Thursdays)

◆La Ranalita (Italian)Besides excellent Italian standard fare, you can enjoy the stunning view from the 22nd floor of Azumabashi Asahi Beer Building. With Sensoji Temple at your back, walk straight and cross Azumabashi bridge. You can then see the black building which has a strange gold object (designed by famous French designer, Philippe Starck) on the top. La Ranalita is on 22nd floor of this building.

Address: Asahi Beer Azumabashi Bldg. 22F, 1-23-1, Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5608-5277 (Open Everyday)