{"id":43845,"date":"2025-12-28T18:32:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T09:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43845"},"modified":"2026-01-16T18:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:14:52","slug":"nakasei-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/nakasei-en","title":{"rendered":"Nakasei"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Founded in Meiji 3 (1870)<\/p>\n\t

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The famous \u201cRaijin-age\u201d loved since the Meiji era<\/h2>\n\n

This Edo-style tempura restaurant has been passed down for six generations since the Meiji era. Its specialty is a giant kakiage made with shiba shrimp and aoyagi clam adductors, inherited from the first generation.It was named \u201cRaijin-age\u201d by Tatsuno Takashi, a French literature scholar and regular customer, because it resembles the thunder drum of the Raijin statue at Kaminarimon.A courtyard with a pond is surrounded by buildings in sukiya style, allowing guests to relax even in busy Asakusa.The wooden buildings were destroyed many times, including during the Great Kanto Earthquake, but each time they were rebuilt while honoring the atmosphere of the founding era.The tatami rooms are also useful for business entertainment.<\/p>\n\n

History<\/h3>\n\n

It began at the end of the Edo period when the founder, Nakagawa Tetsuz\u014d, opened a tempura food stall on Hirokoji Street.Later, in Meiji 3 (1870), the restaurant was established in front of Asakusa Public Hall, where it remains today.The name \u201cNakasei\u201d combines the character \u201cNaka\u201d from the family name and \u201cSei\u201d from Seigor\u014d, the son who became the second-generation owner.<\/p>\n\n

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Raijin-age Set Meal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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A set meal featuring the restaurant\u2019s specialty giant kakiage \u201cRaijin-age,\u201d made generously with fresh shiba shrimp and aoyagi clam adductors.The Raijin-age is fried crisp in sesame oil, offering a thick yet light and crunchy texture.The meal comes with rice, miso soup, and pickles.<\/p>\n\n

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Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n
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Address: <\/strong><\/th>1-39-13 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo<\/td><\/tr>
Phone: <\/strong><\/th>03-3841-4015<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Business hours: <\/strong><\/th>Weekdays 11:30\u201314:00, 17:00\u201321:00; weekends and public holidays 11:30\u201320:00<\/td><\/tr>
Closed: <\/strong><\/th>Tuesdays and the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays<\/td><\/tr>
Payment methods: <\/strong><\/th>Cash, credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, VISA)<\/td><\/tr>
External Link:<\/strong><\/th>Official Website<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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