Sumida River Fireworks

💡 Yakisoba, takoyaki, choco-banana, and cold beer line every street during festival nights. Cash only — bring small bills.

💡 Top-grade wagyu cooked tableside by kimono-clad staff. English menu, set lunches under ¥4,000. Reservation strongly recommended on festival days.

💡 Asakusa's most famous tempura shop. Dark, crispy batter (Tokyo style) over big shrimp and rice. English picture menu. Cash + cards.

💡 Tatami-mat seating, no chairs. Edo-period dining tradition still alive. The dojo nabe is unique to Asakusa. Foreigner-curious dish.

💡 Beloved Asakusa souvenir, only sold near Senso-ji. Try the kinako (roasted soy flour) and matcha versions. Take-out only.

💡 Hoppy is a cheap retro Tokyo beer-substitute drink. ~30 tiny shops with grilled offal and motsuni stew. Authentic, raw, foreigner-friendly.

💡 Combine fireworks with a daytime visit — the Kaminarimon gate and Nakamise shopping street are at peak liveliness during festival weeks.

💡 Yukata is the unofficial uniform of summer festivals. Vasara has hundreds of patterns and returns same-day. Book online for festival days.

💡 Best aerial view of the fireworks. The Tembo Galleria (450m) is the premium option. Book through Klook or official site weeks ahead for festival night.