🟣 Tokyo-Do-Must — Experience Tokyo’s signature anmitsu at a retro café in Asakusa (Jun-Kissa Mountain)
Short, satisfying, and unmistakably Tokyo: soft-serve–topped cream anmitsu in a classic jun-kissa setting.
Last updated: 2025-12-05
Introduction
Anmitsu is a Tokyo-born dessert dating to early Shōwa Ginza, later refined through the café culture of Asakusa and Ueno. At Jun-Kissa Mountain in Asakusa, you can enjoy a textbook cream anmitsu crowned with soft serve, served in a retro interior that preserves the feel of postwar Tokyo. It’s a compact, photogenic break that fits perfectly into an Asakusa visit.
What to Try
Cream Anmitsu — a balanced bowl of clear agar jelly, red peas, chewy mochi, sweet bean paste, soft serve, and brown sugar syrup. Shoot one photo before the syrup and one after; the shine and layers read beautifully on camera.
How to Order
Order verbally after being seated: “Cream anmitsu, please.” Payment is typically cash. It’s popular with visitors; for a calmer window, aim around 3:00 p.m.
Tokyo or Trip?
Born in Ginza and matured in Asakusa, anmitsu is a dessert best understood in Tokyo’s jun-kissa (classic café) context. Between Sensō-ji and the shopping arcades, pause for a bowl and experience a distinctly Tokyo afternoon.
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About "Taste of Japan"
Hello, I'm Yuta.
Born in landlocked Yamanashi and having lived in the gourmet city of Sendai for 10 years, I now call Togoshi-Ginza home. My frequent business trips across Japan allow me to constantly explore the diversity of regional flavors.
Why Togoshi-Ginza?
This street is Tokyo’s longest shopping arcade (about 1.3 km), but it holds a special history. It was the very first street in Japan to adopt the "Ginza" name—a tradition that later spread across the country—after receiving bricks from the famous Ginza district following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake.
My Wish as a Local
I am not a culinary expert. However, as a Japanese local who knows both the convenience of Tokyo and the origins of regional food, I want to share the "atmosphere" and "personal feelings" that you won't find in standard guidebooks.
The Concept: "Tokyo or Trip?"
Visiting every region of Japan in a single trip is nearly impossible. Some food experiences are worth the travel to the source, while others offer a fully satisfying experience right here in Tokyo.
This blog is a guide to help you make that choice. Based in Togoshi-Ginza, I share my honest experiences and "my personal answer" to help you maximize your culinary journey in Japan.
- 🟠 Local-First: Best experienced in its home region. Worth a trip.
- 🟢 Great-in-Tokyo: A nationwide favorite or regional specialty that offers a fully satisfying, authentic experience right here in Tokyo.
- 🟣 Tokyo-Do-Must: A unique food culture born in or exclusive to Tokyo.