Best Restaurants and Cafés Near Sensoji

Above, the Nakamise Dori shopping arcade. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One of my favorite hangouts in Tokyo is Asakusa, specifically the Sensoji and Nakamise Dori areas as well as the area at the Sumida River.

Time Out Tokyo has an article on the best restaurants and cafés near Sensoji Temple.

It begins with:

With over 30 million visitors annually, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is one of those Tokyo sights that virtually every traveller checks out at least once. And for good reason: Metropolitan Tokyo's oldest temple offers entertainment for hours, from the bustling Nakamise shopping arcade in front of it to the calmness of neighbouring Asakusa Shrine. But getting a proper meal around Sensoji can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you're looking for something better than the usual tourist nosh. That's why we've rounded up 15 of the best eateries in the area, including traditional restaurants, trendy cafés and down-to-earth izakayas. Take your pick below.

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