Ramen & Noodles · Gokokuji

MENSHO (Gokokuji) MENSHO 護国寺

Chef Tomoharu Shonos Tokyo flagship: seasonal, luxurious and very photogenic ramen near Gokokuji temple, fully cashless.

About

MENSHO is the home base of chef Tomoharu Shono, whose MENSHO shops in San Francisco and elsewhere turned modern Japanese ramen into an international story. The Gokokuji shop is bright and modern, with a seasonal menu built around carefully sourced ingredients: past bowls include chilled corn ramen topped with shaved sea urchin and wagyu with truffle. Expect inventive, refined and beautifully composed bowls rather than heavy classics. It is fully cashless and sits across the street from Gokokuji temple.

Highlights

• Chef Tomoharu Shonos Tokyo flagship
• Seasonal, luxurious bowls (uni, wagyu, truffle)
• Beautifully composed, very photogenic
• Fully cashless
• Opposite Gokokuji temple

Tips

• Bring a card or IC: the shop is cashless.
• Check the shops site/SNS for the current seasonal bowl.
• Gokokuji stations Otowa-side exit is closest, 4-5 minutes.
• Visit Gokokuji temples quiet grounds before or after.

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Nearby

• St. Mary's Cathedral, TokyoLocal Secret · 300 m away
• Hatoyama HallLocal Secret · 340 m away
• Gokokuji TempleTemple · 470 m away
• Hotel Chinzanso TokyoStay · 540 m away
• Eisei Bunko MuseumMuseum · 580 m away
• Edogawa ParkPark · 650 m away
• Sekiguchi Basho-anLocal Secret · 660 m away
• Higo Hosokawa GardenGarden · 730 m away