Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
Takemura
110Pearl PointsKanda Sweet Counter

About Takemura
Tabelog 100-recognized Japanese sweets café in Kanda serving kakigori and wagashi for under JPY 1,000, walk-in only. The 44-seat house restaurant offers tatami and table seating Tuesday through Saturday, with take-out available. Cash-only, no reservations, a three-minute walk from Awajicho Station.
Takemura is a Tokyo venue with a verified price listing of JPY 999 and regular posted hours from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM. It is closed on Monday and Sunday. Takemura is also listed in the 2023 Tabelog 100 for Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe in Tokyo, making it a budget-friendly option to note when planning casual dining or sweets stops in the city.
What You're Getting for Under JPY 1,000
The verified price for Takemura is JPY 999, so the appeal is straightforward: a Tokyo stop listed below JPY 1,000 and recognized in Tabelog's 2023 Tokyo Japanese sweets category. Beyond that, specific menu items, seating details, payment rules, reservation policies are not verified here, so first-timers should check current details directly before going.
Atmosphere, Timing, First-Timer Logistics
The most reliable planning detail is the schedule: Takemura is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM, closed Monday and Sunday. Because no verified street address, station access, seating format, payment method, or take-out policy is available here, visitors should treat the listing as a compact planning snapshot rather than a complete logistics guide.
For a simple Tokyo itinerary, Takemura works best when its posted hours fit your day and you want a low-priced stop. If you are comparing nearby or same-day dining options, consider Takemura alongside other allowed Tokyo venues such as Topca Kanda honten, Kanda Yunrin, Kanda Yabu Soba, CHOPIN, or AROMAS of INDIA, while checking each venue's current details separately.
How It Compares
Takemura's verified price of JPY 999 makes it notably inexpensive within a premium guide context. Its confirmed 2023 Tabelog 100 listing in the Tokyo Japanese sweets category is the main recognition that can be stated with confidence. More detailed comparisons involving menu style, service format, seat count, or reservation difficulty are not verified here.
For travelers planning in Tokyo, Takemura is best understood as a low-priced, Tabelog-recognized Japanese sweets cafe listing with limited verified public details in this guide. Use the confirmed hours and price as the foundation, then confirm any practical questions directly before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Takemura?
Reservation policy is not verified here. The confirmed hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM; Takemura is closed Monday and Sunday.
What should I order at Takemura?
Specific menu items are not verified here. The confirmed recognition is a 2023 Tabelog 100 listing in the Tokyo Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe category, the verified price is JPY 999.
What should I wear to Takemura?
No dress code or seating format is verified here. Casual planning is reasonable for a low-priced Tokyo venue, but check current venue guidance if you need specific accessibility, seating, or house-rule details.
Is lunch or dinner better at Takemura?
Takemura's verified hours are 11 AM to 8 PM from Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed Monday and Sunday. No separate lunch or dinner service details are verified here.
What should a first-timer know about Takemura?
Takemura is in Tokyo, has a verified price of JPY 999, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM. It is closed Monday and Sunday. Payment methods, reservations, take-out, seating, exact location details are not verified here.
Location
Japan, 〒101-0041 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Kanda Sudacho, 1 Chome−19
Tokyo, Japan
Compare Takemura
| Venue | Price |
|---|---|
| Takemura | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 |
| AROMAS of INDIA | JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 |
| CHOPIN | - JPY 999 - JPY 999 |
| Kanda Yunrin | JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 |
| Topca Kanda honten | JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 |
| Kanda Yabu Soba |
How Takemura compares with nearby options at a similar price tier.
Also Consider
- AROMAS of INDIA, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- CHOPIN, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Kanda Yunrin, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Topca Kanda honten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Kanda Yabu Soba, Notable alternative
At under JPY 1,000, Takemura undercuts most Tabelog 100 peers by at least JPY 500 per head. Topca Kanda honten charges JPY 1,000–1,999 for a similar neighborhood-café format with more contemporary plating, while Kanda Yunrin, focused on kaiseki rather than sweets, starts at JPY 10,000–14,999 and demands reservations weeks ahead. CHOPIN, another sub-JPY 1,000 option in Tokyo, offers Western-style café fare rather than traditional wagashi, so Takemura's niche is the intersection of low price, high Tabelog recognition, authentic Japanese sweets format. The trade-off is the no-reservations, cash-only constraint and the stripped-back service model, you won't get the chef narration or seasonal menu explanations common at pricier wagashi specialists, but you also won't pay for that overhead.
For travelers splitting time between central Tokyo sightseeing and Kanda's business district, Takemura works best as a mid-afternoon stop rather than a destination meal. AROMAS of INDIA, priced at JPY 2,000–2,999, delivers more substantial lunch options if you're prioritizing calories over sweets. If reservations are off the table entirely, either because your schedule is too fluid or because you're traveling solo and prefer spontaneous stops, Takemura's walk-in reliability and consistent quality justify the Kanda detour. The Tabelog 100 recognition (2023) confirms that the kitchen executes traditional techniques at a level that would cost double elsewhere, though the lack of English signage and the photography restrictions mean this isn't the Instagram-optimized sweets experience you'd find in Omotesando or Ginza.
Recognized By
Explore Tokyo
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