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Asakusa Imahan Kokusai-dori Honten
The flagship of Asakusa Imahan, a sukiyaki specialist founded in 1895, serving black Wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu cooked at the table.
At a glance
- Type
- Sukiyaki and shabu-shabu
- Area
- Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$$$ · Luxury
- Opening
- Open daily · 11:30–21:30
- Official site
- asakusaimahan.co.jp
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Private rooms
- Phone reservations
- Open daily
Why we recommend it
Asakusa Imahan has been serving beef since 1895, and its Kokusai-dori main restaurant is a traditional setting in which to try sukiyaki, thin slices of marbled Wagyu simmered at the table in a sweet soy broth and dipped in raw egg. Shabu-shabu, where the beef is swished through a light stock, is also offered. Staff cook the first pieces for you, which helps if you have not tried it before.
Prices start from 5,390 yen for a lunch set and climb steeply for premium cuts, Kobe beef and kaiseki courses, and a 10 per cent service charge applies above a set spend. It is open daily from 11:30 to 21:30, with a break in seating between 14:30 and 16:00. Dinner reservations are taken by phone only, and lunch sets cannot be reserved, so arrive early. It is a short walk from Tawaramachi Station.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Asakusa Imahan Kokusai-dori Honten FAQs
How do I book?
By phone only (+81 3 3841 1114, 10:30-21:00); lunch menus cannot be reserved.
How much does sukiyaki cost?
Lunch sets start at 5,390 yen and dinner sets from 9,680 yen, rising for premium and Kobe beef.