This Asakusa mainstay has been in operation since 1880, with beef for sukiyaki and shabu-shabu set meals provided by its own butcher. Although the restaurant itself is modern, dining is on the floor in traditional tatami style. The English menu describes the correct procedures for cooking your own meat dishes at your table. Daily for lunch and dinner. $$$. Most major credit cards. 1-3-4 Askusa, Taito-ku (Asakusa station on the Ginza and Toei Asakusa lines), Tokyo. Phone 3841-0010.
