Nezu-no-Taiyaki

Ueno & Yanesen


This street stall, beloved of locals for half a century, sells just one thing: tai-yaki – hot, sweet, bean-jam buns shaped like tai (sea bream), a fish considered to be lucky. Come early before they sell out (always by 2pm and sometimes by noon).


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