Café & Sweets · Yushima / Ueno
Mitsubachi Honten 甘味処 みつばち 本店
Long-running Yushima sweets cafe known as the birthplace of ogura ice, serving anmitsu and kakigori.
HoursCafe: weekdays 10:30-19:00 (Mar-Oct), 11:00-18:30 (Nov-Feb); Sat, Sun & holidays 10:30-18:30
PriceTypical spend per person: ¥1,000
Getting there4 minutes walk from the north exit of Okachimachi Station
Time needed30-60 min
Best timeAfternoons
Address3-38-10 Yushima, Bunkyo City, Tokyo
Websitemitsubachi-co.com
About
Mitsubachi has been making traditional Japanese sweets near Yushima Tenjin for over a century and claims to have invented ogura (red bean) ice. The upstairs cafe serves anmitsu, kakigori and other kanmi. It is close to Ueno and Okachimachi.
Highlights
- Ogura (red bean) ice
- Anmitsu and kakigori
- Over 100 years of history
- Near Yushima Tenjin shrine
Tips
- Cash only
- Seasonal hours; earlier closing in winter
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