Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

Tokutaro

Name: Tokutaro
Address: 3 Chome-36-2 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81 3-3874-4073

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Asakusa Wagashi

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About Tokutaro

A take-out wagashi shop in Asakusa, operating since 1903 and recognized on Tabelog's 2023 top-100 list for traditional sweets. Kintsuba—pressed red bean cakes—sell for under ¥999, often running out by mid-afternoon. No seating, no reservations, just a weekday counter and department-store satellites across Tokyo.

Tokutaro is a Tokyo venue with a verified listed price of up to ¥999 and daytime hours from Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. The confirmed recognition available for this listing is Tabelog 100 - Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe - TOKYO - 2023, which places Tokutaro within Tokyo's traditional-sweets category.

What You're Getting

The verified public details are limited: Tokutaro is in Tokyo, the listed price is up to ¥999, the hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. No verified dish list, service format, seating details, reservation policy, founding date, address, or dietary information is available in the available data, so this guide does not assert those specifics.

Use the hours as the main planning anchor: Tokutaro is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, closed on Sunday and Monday. Because no further operational details are verified here, check current local information before making a special trip.

How It Compares

Within the comparisons set, Tokutaro can be considered alongside venues such as Chiba Ya and Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, as well as Taiyaki Sharaku, Isshin, Lodge Akaishi. The verified distinction for Tokutaro is its up-to-¥999 price listing, its Tuesday-to-Saturday daytime schedule, its confirmed Tabelog 100 Tokyo 2023 recognition in the Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe category.

If you are choosing among dining stops, Tokutaro is best evaluated on the facts that are confirmed: Tokyo location, modest listed price, daytime operating hours, the 2023 Tabelog 100 Tokyo sweets recognition. For anything beyond that, including menu specifics or service style, this page avoids unverified claims.

For those exploring Tokyo's broader dining scene, see our full Tokyo restaurants guide for additional options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tasting menu worth it at Tokutaro?

No tasting-menu details are verified for Tokutaro. The confirmed facts are that it is in Tokyo, has a listed price of up to ¥999, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Is lunch or dinner better at Tokutaro?

The verified hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM, with Tokutaro closed on Sundays and Mondays. No separate lunch or dinner service is verified, so plan around the confirmed daytime opening window.

What are alternatives to Tokutaro?

comparisons venues include Taiyaki Sharaku, Chiba Ya, Isshin, Lodge Akaishi, Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku. For Tokutaro itself, the verified points are Tokyo location, up-to-¥999 listed price, Tuesday-to-Saturday daytime hours, Tabelog 100 Tokyo 2023 recognition in the Japanese traditional sweets / Japanese sweets cafe category.

Is Tokutaro good for a special occasion?

That depends on what you need. The verified information does not confirm seating, service style, reservations, or occasion-specific offerings. Tokutaro's confirmed points are its Tokyo location, low listed price, daytime hours, Tabelog 100 Tokyo 2023 sweets-category recognition.

What should I wear to Tokutaro?

No dress code is verified for Tokutaro. Use practical judgment for a Tokyo daytime visit, confirm any current venue requirements separately if needed.

How far ahead should I book Tokutaro?

No booking or reservation policy is verified in the available data. The confirmed schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with closures on Sunday and Monday.

Location

3 Chome-36-2 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

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Booking Options Near Tokutaro

Venue	Cuisine	Price	Booking Difficulty
Tokutaro		- JPY 999 View spending breakdown	Easy
Lodge Akaishi		JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown	Unknown
Taiyaki Sharaku		- JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown	Unknown
Chiba Ya		- JPY 999 - JPY 999	Unknown
Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku	Onigiri	¥	Unknown
Isshin	Sushi		Unknown

Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.

Also Consider

Lodge Akaishi, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Taiyaki Sharaku, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
Chiba Ya, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku, Onigiri, ¥
Isshin, Sushi, Sushi

At the same price tier, Taiyaki Sharaku offers filled fish-shaped cakes in nearby Asakusa, also under ¥999, but with a softer, cake-like texture and custard or chocolate options alongside red bean. Chiba Ya, another sub-¥999 wagashi shop, operates a broader menu but trades the Tabelog recognition for easier walk-in availability. Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku sits in the same price band and tourist corridor but pivots to savory rice, a better pairing if you're assembling a picnic rather than hunting a souvenir.

Lodge Akaishi doubles the spend to the ¥1,000–1,999 range and adds a café format, which suits travelers who want to sit and sample but removes the take-away efficiency that makes this shop practical. Isshin, a sushi specialist, operates in a different category entirely but shares the Asakusa foot-traffic advantage, useful if your group splits between sweet and savory preferences.

For travelers building a half-day around Sensō-ji Temple and needing a quick sugar stop, this shop delivers the category standard without markup. If you prefer variety or a sit-down experience, Taiyaki Sharaku or Lodge Akaishi will feel less rushed. If you're chasing Tabelog credibility at minimal cost, this is the easiest option in Asakusa.