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Founded in 1854 in a corner of a Senso-ji sub-temple, this Edo-era sweet shop still serves its signature awa-zenzai and anmitsu to downtown Asakusa.
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Vegetarian
私はベジタリアンで、肉と魚は食べません。
Watashi wa bejitarian de, niku to sakana wa tabemasen.
I'm vegetarian — I don't eat meat or fish.
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Details
- Address
- 1-31-12 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Nearest station
- Asakusa Stn
- Cuisine
- Traditional Japanese sweets (anmitsu)
- Price
- ¥
- Signature
- Awa-zenzai (millet dumpling with sweet azuki)
Umezono (梅園) is one of Asakusa's oldest sweets shops, tracing its roots to 1854, when a tea house opened on the grounds of Umezono-in, a subsidiary temple of Asakusa's Sensoji. More than 170 years later, the honten (main store) still sits about two minutes' walk from Asakusa Station (Tobu Isesaki Line / Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Exit 6), just off the crowds of Nakamise-dori, and remains a reference point for anmitsu and awa-zenzai in the neighborhood.
The menu centers on two dishes: anmitsu (¥790) — cubes of agar jelly, azuki bean paste, shiratama dumplings, fruit, and a dark syrup — and awa-zenzai (¥845), a sweet red bean and millet soup Umezono is often credited with popularizing. Seasonal variations (matcha, sakura, chestnut) and a "cream" version topped with vanilla ice cream round out the anmitsu line, alongside smaller wagashi like dorayaki and mame daifuku from around ¥275-300. Nearly everything is well under ¥1,000, and takeout versions of the anmitsu and mochi are sold from roughly ¥600.
On dietary restrictions: standard anmitsu is built from agar, bean paste, and fruit, which are naturally free of dairy and gelatin — making it one of the more vegan-friendly classic Japanese sweets by default. The "cream" variants, however, add vanilla ice cream, and Umezono does not publish any formal vegan, vegetarian, halal, or gluten-free certification. Diners with strict dietary needs should confirm ingredients with staff before ordering; no English-language menu was found online, so a translation app is worth having ready.
Practically, the shop does not take reservations, and according to restaurant-listing data it is cash only — credit cards, e-money, and QR code payments are not accepted — so carrying yen is essential. Hours run 10:00-17:00 on weekdays and 10:00-18:00 on weekends and holidays, with irregular closures roughly twice a month (often a Wednesday) — check the shop's own site before visiting. As of mid-2026 Umezono is confirmed active: its site posted a typhoon-related closure notice in June 2026 and announced a new branch inside Daimaru Tokyo (B1F) that same month.
Last verified Jul 2026
Hours and details can change — please confirm before you visit.
