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Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken

Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken
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The birthplace of tsukemen. Kazuo Yamagishi, the God of Ramen, invented the dipping-noodle style here in 1961, and the shop relocated a short walk from the original site in 2007 after redevelopment.

Nearest station Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line)
Cost ¥
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Weekday lunch

Insider tip

Order the morisoba, the original tsukemen; cash only and closed Wednesdays.

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The nearest station is Higashi-Ikebukuro (Yurakucho Line). Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken is in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
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Weekday lunch.

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