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Before meeting up with V & A, I walked up from Asakusabashi
 

Bought some things from Tori Toyo, which I have visited in the past

I bought some karaage chicken wings & a mini portion of keema curry

The curry was spicy and a tad bit salty, I guess I should've eaten this with some rice, but would get this again....520 yen (tax included) (for the wings & curry)

The wings haven't changed, meaty and juicy

Up the street was Daily's Muffin, which I saw on a television show

Everything muffins...

I picked up a savory muffin to try...their hashed pork...420 yen (tax included)

The little muffin on the package shows you how to reheat their muffin

zap then toast

While the pork on top was very flavorful with grainy mustard and a little shoyu, it was too oily leaving a heavy mouth feel...meh and the muffin itself was quite dry

Still, I'm glad I tried this

Nearby is a Toyoko Inn.

Back in the day, this was the property of Masudaya Toys.

This area had many toy factories and has changed over the years due to the change in the markets

Mighty 8, a huge robot, is a symbol of Masudaya Toys

Up the street is Pelican Bakery...we've visited here in the past and it seems that their shop got a facelift

In Asakusa is this cutie...I learned about it from social media

It is quite a small store though

The line wasn't too krazy at Kameju, so I stood in line

And purchased some warabi mochi for V and a dorayaki for myself

the price has gone up but it is still huge and fluffy

Choose between kuro (black) or shiro (white) bean paste

So good

It was nice to explore and reconnect with Asakusabashi, Kuramae & Asakusa

Daily's Muffin

2-3-1 Kuramae

Taito, Tokyo

Closed: Sundays & Mondays

Hours: 8:00-16:00 (Tuesdays-Fridays), 11:00-17:00 (Saturdays)