The canonical version and where to order it.
Tokyo's classic kanmidokoro dessert: a glass bowl of kanten (agar) jelly cubes, azuki bean paste, mochi balls and seasonal fruit, drizzled with kuromitsu and topped with matcha ice cream.
Anmitsu was invented in 1930 at Funawa, a tea-and-sweets shop in Asakusa, as an evolution of the older mitsumame (kanten cubes with sweet syrup) by adding anko (sweetened azuki bean paste). The dish became the standard Tokyo summer dessert through the postwar boom, sold at kanmidokoro (sweet shops) and senbei (rice-cracker) stores. The classic preparation never adds dairy beyond the optional scoop of ice cream; the agar-agar jelly is the structural backbone. Tokyo old-shop kanmidokoro like Funawa Asakusa Honten and Asakusa Umezono still serve the dish in unchanged glass coupes.
1 editor pick for Anmitsu in Tokyo, ranked by editorial score. All Tokyo signature dishes · Anmitsu across every city.
Nakamise-dori in Tokyo's Asakusa is the 250-metre snack street between Kaminarimon gate and Senso-ji temple. Ningyo-yaki, agemanju, senbei since 1685.
OrderNingyo-yaki, agemanju, senbei rice crackers
TipThe ningyo-yaki at Kimura-ya Honten and senbei at Tokiwa-do are the historic picks. Eat on the spot, do not walk-and-eat.
Anmitsu makes more sense with someone from Tokyo explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
2-time TripAdvisor #1 out of 10,000+ experiences. Golden Gai, Omoide Yokocho & Kabukicho, all-you-can-drink included. Japan's original bar-hop tour. The perfect first ...
Entry ticket · 3 hours
Cook and enjoy 8 Japanese dishes in this fun class! Make miso soup, sweets, and tender Wagyu beef. Great for beginners and food lovers looking to experience a new Japa...
Private tour · 2 hours
Step inside a members-only restaurant in Ebisu for a private Ozaki Wagyu dining experience. Enjoy a creative Japanese course by a chef trained in Kyoto’s Gion, with En...
