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title: Mizuguchi, an eatery
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# Mizuguchi, an eatery

Places we stopped along the way　/　Taito, Tokyo

An eatery founded in 1950, known for iri-buta, pork and onions stir-fried in a curry-flavored sauce. I had the iri-buta, along with ham and eggs, rice and soup. The dining room was bustling.

2-4-9 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo

## This moment in the journey: Extra: Asakusa on a sunny day

An Asakusa extra. On a sunny day, an electric kettle stood by the window of my room, the base of the Skytree visible through the glass. Stepping out onto the rooftop with a cup in hand, I found the Skytree towering there too.

Asakusa has been the center of Japanese popular entertainment since the Edo period: a town that respects the good old days while welcoming new winds, and so keeps evolving. That was on my mind as I looked out over the sunny Sumida River.

Mizuguchi, an eatery serving meals and drinks, has been in business since 1950. In the bustling dining room I had its signature iri-buta, pork and onions stir-fried together, along with ham and eggs, rice and soup. A place wrapped in a warm, gentle air, kind even to travelers. That is how I felt.

![Walking up to the front of Mizuguchi](https://karigurashijourney.com/img/asakusa-2/s141-1200.jpg)
- Sources: https://www.mec-h.com/town/mh-ueno/154
- Sources: https://retty.me/restaurant/100000047088/

Read this scene in the full journey: https://karigurashijourney.com/en/episodes/asakusa-2/