180 years' history, Old broiled eel house "Hashimoto"
In Kagurazaka area there are a lot of famous broiled eel restaurants. A Broiled eel is one of traditional Japanese cuisine and the cooking method was said to be established around 1700 in the Edo era. One traditional eel house, Hashimoto, located at a side of Kandagawa river and within 10-12 minutes walk from Kagurazaka.
Look at this traditional building. Hashimoto started business in 1835 at the same location and has been offering broiled eel for more than 180 years. In the past they probably fish eel in Kandagawa river in front, while it is a dowdy concrete river now.
The style of eel cooking in Tokyo is "open in the back", while that in Osaka is "open in belly". The difference comes from the fact that Tokyo (Edo) is a center of warriors' government and they hated "open in belly" as "Harakiri"(=commit suicide). Of course Hashimoto's eels are cooked in "open in the back" style.
Standard Unaju(broiled eel with rice in lacquered box) is Yen2,600. Kimosui soup is Yen300. The price level is reasonable compared with other restaurants. Please try.
Hashimoto (Japanese) Please note the house closes on Thursdays.
How to be there: Go down Akagizaka at the side of Akagi shrine. Go straight until you reach a bridge over Kandagawa river (before you reach it you have to pass two 7-11 shops) named Ishikiribashi. Go straight further to cross the bridge then you can find Hashimoto at the right hand.
Look at this traditional building. Hashimoto started business in 1835 at the same location and has been offering broiled eel for more than 180 years. In the past they probably fish eel in Kandagawa river in front, while it is a dowdy concrete river now.
The style of eel cooking in Tokyo is "open in the back", while that in Osaka is "open in belly". The difference comes from the fact that Tokyo (Edo) is a center of warriors' government and they hated "open in belly" as "Harakiri"(=commit suicide). Of course Hashimoto's eels are cooked in "open in the back" style.
Standard Unaju(broiled eel with rice in lacquered box) is Yen2,600. Kimosui soup is Yen300. The price level is reasonable compared with other restaurants. Please try.
Hashimoto (Japanese) Please note the house closes on Thursdays.
How to be there: Go down Akagizaka at the side of Akagi shrine. Go straight until you reach a bridge over Kandagawa river (before you reach it you have to pass two 7-11 shops) named Ishikiribashi. Go straight further to cross the bridge then you can find Hashimoto at the right hand.
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