| TOFU EXCLUSIVE |
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| Origin in mainland China, Tofu, Bean-Curd,
Dou-Fu, is widely accepted not only in Asia.
It is healthy (spiritually as well as phisycally)
made of soy beans, you may also enjoy drinking
soy milk with or without sugar. Low calories
and little fat are appreciated by ladies
all over the world for healthy yoga style
diet. Why not combine with Zen and make yourself
sprited away for heavenly life everyday.
This page introduces four highly recommended
must tofu restaurants in downtown Tokyo,
three of which are actually in and nearby
Asakusa. |
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Sasanoyuki
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| http://www.sasanoyuki.com/ |
| Located in one of the biggest red light districts,
Uguisudani on JR Yamanote Loop Line, despite
the area, the restaurant has the Edo authentic
atomosphere with traditional method of cooking
inherited more than 300 years. The special
water they appreciate from 80m underneath
has so called best-fit-tofu liquid, which
is actually the rain fell in Edo period (takes
about 300 years to naturally purified to
reach from Musashi plateau to the valley
of singing bird). |
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| Bon |
| http://www.fuchabon.co.jp/ |
| Everyone living in Asakusa knows this place.
All Tokyoite, especially those who run their
own business knows nearby shrine, Ootori
Jinja. Torinoichi (2 or 3 days in October
every year) invites literally millions of
business owners to pray and to get a lucky
charm (raking object called Kumade) for their
prosperous lives. Bon is just opposite side
of the main street from the shrine, in a
middle of nowhere block, but offers monthly
different menu using seasonal locally harvested
vegetables. |
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| Kawakaze / Hamasei |
| http://tofu-kawakaze.com/ |
| Hamasei, one of the best Kaiseki Ryouri Restaurants,
runs this Tofu featured Tofu Exclusive restaurant
in Asakusa. Kumi-Yuba-Dofu(Tofu) is one in
the kinds. You make your own Yuba-Dofu (Yuba-Tofu)
on your table, and you may drink the rest
as soy milk. On-Line Reservation is available
at their official web site which is highly
recommended. |
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| Ukai |
| http://www.ukai.co.jp/shiba/ |
| Sister restaurant of well-known Ukai-Toriyama
(located in Takao, the mountain area of Tokyo),
Ukai-Shiba can be found right next to the
old Tokyo Tower (not the Sky Tree new Tokyo
Tower). It is one of the top best quality
they serve, such style, tradition, zen, you
never be dissapointed with their Tofu. |
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