Torindō

Sample a cup of paint-thick matcha (powdered green tea; ¥450) at this tiny teahouse on the edge of Ueno-kōen. Tradition dictates that the bitter tea be paired with something sweet, so choose from the artful desserts (¥280 to ¥435) in the glass counter, then pull up a stool at the communal table. It's a white building on a corner.