KOTO CITY Travel Guide

Rowhouses where townsfolk lived. Make sure to take your shoes off when going inside the houses. A street stall that sells tempura. Feel free to pick up a tempura sample and take a photo! Cold Brew (shown above) ¥634 (for eatin), Seasonal Tart (below) for eat-in only (Tarts differ depending on the season, rhubarb shown in photo). photo Takumi Ota This museum features a lifesized recreation of Fukagawa Sagacho from around 1840. Sound effects and lighting add to the realism, with roosters crowing, sudden evening showers, and the time of day changing from morning to night. If you see some unfamiliar old-fashioned tools, ask one of the volunteer guides what they are. Some guides even speak English (Volunteer guides are not always available). Enjoy a break with a fresh cup from a barista BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE KIYOSUMI SHIRAKAWA FLAGSHIP CAFE This is one of the leading cafes in the coffee haven of Kiyosumi-shirakawa, known for its roasteries and cafes. Select coffee varieties are roasted in Blue Bottle Coffee’s very own roastery. Expert baristas serve drip coffee brewed carefully one cup at a time. Don’t forget to check out the sweets menu you’ll only find here! DATA 1-3-28 Shirakawa/Closed 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, special holidays /Adults ¥400, elementary, junior, and senior high school students etc.¥50/3 minutes on foot from Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station Exit A3 on the Toei Oedo Line/ Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line MAP 6 DATA 1-4-8 Hirano/Open 365 days a year /8 minutes on foot from Kiyosumishirakawa Station Exit A3 on the Toei Oedo Line/Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line MAP 7 Fertilizer, vegetable, and rice shops on the main street. Everything is so realistic, from the recreation of the Edo period buildings to the carrots and the giant radishes! A dish that began as a fisherman’s meal Fukagawa-meshi This local dish began in the Edo period as a Fukagawa fisherman’s meal made with famous local shellfish. Fukagawa- meshi has evolved over the years with each restaurant offering their own creative versions from bukkake, which features short-necked clam soup flavored with miso or soy sauce over rice, and a one-pot rice dish with shortnecked clams. Amazing, life-sized Edo town scenery Fukagawa Edo Museum Bukkake One-pot rice dish 7

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