Feel Tokyo’s Past and Present During This Tokyo Day Trip!

Our trip starts at the Toei Bus Tsukishima-Sanchome stop! It’s time to enjoy some B-class gourmet Tokyo food for an early lunch. About a 5-minute walk from the bus stop is our first destination, Rojiura Monja Monkichi Hon-ten.

Rojiura Monja Monkichi is a famous monja (Japanese pan-fried batter dish) restaurant located on the back alleys of Monja Street that is popular with locals. Monja is a dish made with various ingredients mixed into a flour batter and cooked on a teppan iron griddle.
Their most popular dish is their “Monkichi Special Monja,” packed with plenty of fillings like shrimp, scallops, and more.
The monja is cooked by the restaurant staff, so you can sit back and relax even if you don’t know how to prepare it yourself.

Tsukudaijima is an area where you can see both futuristic-looking high-rise buildings next to the old-fashioned shitamachi area. Let’s take a stroll through these streets with their unique blending of new and old.

This is an art museum where you can really experience contemporary art. It regularly features exhibits with unique themes, including the “MOT Collection,” which features approximately 5,400 items that introduce the history of art in both Japan and overseas.
The museum’s art library features approximately 270,000 books about modern and contemporary art that are available to the public.
The museum is located in Kiba Park, so you can see the park’s beautiful scenery through the glass windows.

This shop specializes in cloth zori sandals and toe socks, including five-toe socks and tabi socks. While zori are more of an old-school item, the shop selects its wares based on current trends, and they also sell chic colored cloth zori.
The cloth zori are made by talented craftsmen, and they have become very popular as indoor shoes thanks to the fabric’s breathability, making them cool in the summer and warm in the winter. They also make perfect souvenirs!

This izakaya offers up a cozy atmosphere at a C-shaped counter. Here you can enjoy dishes made using seasonal ingredients, like fresh fish sourced directly from the Hakodate Market and Arita chicken from Saga Prefecture. They also offer a wide selection of sake at great prices. Enjoy delicious dishes made before your eyes and carefully-selected sake.

How was your trip around locations that offer up a taste of Tokyo’s past and present?
Consider using the following article, which compiles must-visit tourist spots and must-try gourmet experiences for Tokyo sightseeing, as a reference to create your own unique Tokyo tourism plan.