Feature 2: Unagi · 9 GUIDES

Unagi and
local journeys in Japan.

Visit temples in Asakusa, stop off in Narita, or enjoy a meal after seeing Mount Fuji.
From choosing unaju to exploring each neighbourhood.

All images are illustrations, not photographs of actual dishes, restaurants or scenery.

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GUIDE 01 Asakusa / Narita City/Naritasan / Mishima

Where to eat unagi in Japan: choose Asakusa, Narita or Mishima to suit your trip

Choose an unagi meal to fit sightseeing in Asakusa, a stopover in Narita or a trip to see Mount Fuji from Mishima. Learn how to order and fit the meal comfortably into your itinerary.

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GUIDE 02 Ordering basics

Your first unaju: unadon, kabayaki, shirayaki and hitsumabushi explained

How do unaju and unadon differ? Does kabayaki come with rice? A first-time visitor's guide to dish names, portions, extra charges and useful Japanese phrases for ordering unagi.

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GUIDE 03 Asakusa

Half a day in Asakusa: Sensoji Temple and a choice of unagi or yakisoba

Visit Sensoji Temple, then choose an unhurried unagi meal or casual yakisoba in the underground shopping street. A comfortable half-day plan for first-time visitors, built around one meal.

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GUIDE 04 Asakusa

Visiting Sensoji Temple: a guide for first-time visitors

How to pronounce Sensoji, join your palms, use the purification basin and understand omikuji, with main-hall hours from official guidance. Visit respectfully and leave space for others.

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GUIDE 05 Asakusa

Unagi in Asakusa: choosing Komagata Maekawa or Asakusa Unatetsu

Choose an Asakusa unagi restaurant for a relaxed riverside meal or hitsumabushi. This guide covers branch differences, charges, reservations and closure information.

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GUIDE 07 Narita Airport

Your first meal at Narita Airport: a guide by terminal

Choose unagi, dashi chazuke or ramen from public-area restaurants accessible after arrival. Plan your first meal around your Narita Airport terminal and journey to the hotel.

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GUIDE 08 Narita Airport / Narita City/Naritasan

A stopover on the way from Narita to Tokyo: the Keisei Main Line, Naritasan and Kawatoyo

Stop at Keisei Narita on your way from the airport, explore the Naritasan temple approach and enjoy unagi at Kawatoyo main restaurant. An arrival-day plan covering routes, ordering, payment, luggage and timing.

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GUIDE 09 Asakusa / Ueno / Tokyo Station/Marunouchi

Dinner after reaching your Tokyo hotel: Asakusa, Ueno and Tokyo Station

Choose dinner close to your hotel on arrival day. Explore unagi options around Asakusa, Ueno and Tokyo Station, checking the correct branch, opening hours and last orders.

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GUIDE 10 Mishima / Atami (transit point)

A day in Mishima: Mount Fuji views, unagi and a return trip by local train

Take the Shinkansen to Mishima for Mount Fuji views from Mishima Skywalk and an unagi meal, with the option of returning by local trains via Atami. Allow for weather, bus journeys and meal times.

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