There was an Ameyoko shopping street about a 25-minute walk from the Airbnb accommodation we reserved.
It was a somewhat vague distance to use public transportation, so we decided to just walk.
We hadn't decided where to have dinner, but we wanted to try skewers, so we chose to go to a skewer restaurant.
Our son, Onu, had already eaten at the accommodation, so we comfortably chose a menu that the adults wanted.
With both hungry stomachs and sore feet, we went straight into a place called Nondeko Sakaba Ueno.
[해외여행/Japan] - 도쿄 우에노 아메요코 상점가 구경 및 이자카야 Nondeko Sakaba Ueno
도쿄 우에노 아메요코 상점가 구경 및 이자카야 Nondeko Sakaba Ueno
저녁을 먹으러 아메요코 상점가로 갔다. 사람들이 북적북적했다. 미리 어디갈지 알아보지 않았었는데 배가 너무 고파서 눈에 보이는 식당에 들어갔다. Nondeko Sakaba Ueno 위치: 일본 〒110-0005 Tokyo, T
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I ordered a variety of skewers (2), an egg roll (1), ramen (1), and three colas, and it came to 3,531 yen.
Even though it's Tokyo, isn't it a bit expensive?
I'm not sure if this is the usual price, but I went ahead and placed the order.
The meat had a slight smell, but it wasn't too strong. The cola had a slightly flat taste, which seems to be a common feature in Japanese cola.
While waiting for the ordered dishes, I searched online and found a Google review stating that someone felt deceived about the price. So, I decided to be extra cautious and check the price carefully before making the payment. However, when I later looked at the receipt, I noticed that the price for the egg roll was 10 yen higher. It was a very small difference, but it left me with a slightly strange feeling.
The reason we ordered a menu with a relatively small portion, despite having five adults, was because we wanted to try other skewer restaurants as well. We ventured into a livelier area where tables were set up along the street. The street was bustling with pedestrians.
Also, there was a strong smell of cigarettes. I've heard that in Japan, there are many pubs where smoking is allowed indoors, so I suspected that the prevalence of cigarette smell might be due to that. Many of the main alley skewer restaurants were not suitable for children, and there was a pervasive smell of tobacco. Considering these factors, we decided to buy food from a convenience store and have a relaxed time at our accommodation.
Before entering the accommodation, we stopped by Don Quijote, a takoyaki shop, a convenience store, and a supermarket.
At Don Quijote, we bought some toys for Onu, pain relief patchs for legs, and gifts for colleagues, spending a total of 4602 yen. If we spend over 5000 yen, we can also get a tax refund, but we decided to save our energy for the 25-minute walk to the accommodation instead of spending an additional 400 yen and waiting for the tax refund process.
We purchased 15 takoyaki balls for 950 yen, and at the supermarket, we bought fruits for Onu (Shine Muscat and bananas) for 1521 yen. we bought a lot of snacks and returned to the accommodation.
Onu, holding the toy car he got from Don Quijote, fell asleep in the stroller. When we arrived at the accommodation, we laid out a blanket for him, and he slept soundly until morning.
A modest party :)
