Tsukishima Monja Street: A must-visit place in Tokyo

If you want to try Monjayaki in Tokyo, Tsukishima Monja Street is the best place. I'll share the charm of the street with you.

What is Monja Street?

Tsukishima Monja Street is a street that has about 50 Monjayaki restaurants.

Monjayaki is one of Tokyo's soul foods in which seafood, pork, mochi, etc. are mixed with dough dissolved in flour and water and grilled on an iron plate.

For more information about Monjayaki, please check out the post following. Tokyo Food Monjayaki

There are so many Monjayaki restaurants on Monja Street, so if you are not sure where to go, I recommend that you check the characteristics of each restaurant from the official Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association Cooperative Association website before deciding. Official Tsukishima Monja Street Website

Try Melonpan on Monja Street

Monjayaki is not the only thing you can eat on Monja Street. Have you ever heard of Melonpan? This is a Japanese sweet bread. You'll love the combination of crispy cookie dough on top of the bread and the softness of the dough inside. There are 2 bakeries on Monja Street and their signature menu is Melonpan. Both bakeries are open until late at night, so why not enjoy it as a dessert after eating Monja?

Location

Monja Street is located a 2-minute walk from the 7th exit of Tsukishima subway station.

It takes a 24-minute subway ride from Shinjuku station to Tsukishima station.

It takes a 5-minute subway ride from Yūrakuchō Station to Tsukishima station.

Conclusion

I shared Tsukishima Monja Street with you. Monja Street is an area full of Edo period atmosphere, and you can enjoy just walking around. You can enjoy a different atmosphere even during the day and at night, also there are a lot of Monjayaki restaurants, so you can visit the street as many times as you like during your stay in Japan and find your favourite restaurant!