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Founded in 1801, the restaurant Komagata Dojo specializes in dishes containing a fish called loach. For the specialty, dojo-nabe (11), the loach is simmered whole in a sweet and salty broth, then eaten with plenty of Welsh onions on top. |
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The temple Matsuchiyama Shoden is situated on a small hill. It's a quiet place today, but in the Edo period (1603-1867) it attracted lively crowds of people on outings. |
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Lots of old shops still stand near Senso-ji Temple. At this one, Iriyama Senbei, the hands of the cracker makers are remarkably nimble. |
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More than half of the guests at the Taito Ryokan inn are tourists from abroad. They are attracted by the old architecture and the chance to sleep on a futon on the tatami floor. |
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Street performers (chindon-ya) in the Rokku district. |
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Hanayashiki Amusement Park has a good choice of rides crammed into a small space, like this roller coaster sweeping close to the roofs of neighboring houses. |
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In the Kappabashi Dogu-gai shopping district you'll find wholesalers selling pots, ceramic ware and other utensils used in eating and drinking establishments. (18) The big "chef" is the district's landmark. (19) This shop specializes in noren split curtains for store doorways.(20) Plastic replicas of bowls of ramen noodles, at a store called Tokyo Biken. They look more tasty that the real thing. (21) This shop's bowls, plates and other dinnerware were made for restaurants, but lots of people come here to buy them for home use.
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