Chōchin Monaka

Asakusa & Sumida River


Traditionally, monaka are wafers filled with sweet bean jam. At this little stand on Nakamise-dōri, they're filled with ice cream instead – in flavours such as matcha (powdered green tea) and kuro-goma (black sesame).


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