Best Daigaku Imo in Asakusa: A Must-Try Japanese Sweet on Minami-Nakamise Street

“If you’re visiting Asakusa, this daigaku imo on Minami-Nakamise Street is a must-try.”

When you come to Asakusa, what do you want to do first?

There are many things to do, such as taking photos with the shrine in the background or walking around town in a kimono.

If you come to Asakusa, there is one thing you should definitely do: try Asakusa sweets.

This time, we will introduce stores on Asakusa Nakamise Street where you can eat lots of delicious food.

What I ate today was the candied sweet potato from Oimoyasan!

Daigakuimo is a traditional Japanese food made by deep-frying sweet potatoes and coating them in a sweet sauce.

I have fond memories of eating it when my mother used to make it for me as a child.

I bought four for 700 yen. There were two other kinds of sweet potato available, which were sold by weight.

In addition to Daigakuimo, there are many other processed sweet potato products on sale, such as sweet potato yokan, sweet potato karinto, and sweet potatoes.

This is a great place for potato lovers.

Please note that this shop only accepts cash and does not accept credit cards or electronic payments.

Many places on Nakamise Street only accept cash, so if you plan to go food-hunting in Asakusa, it’s a good idea to have some cash on hand.

These sweet potatoes are large and have a fluffy texture.

You might also want to share it with your friends!

Sweet Potato Shop Koshin Denpoin Higashidori Branch

Address: 1-36-6 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens at 8:00 AM (Saturday)
Phone: 03-3843-3886

They also sell strawberry dumplings, strawberry daifuku, Shine Muscat candy, and the classic Asakusa souvenir, Kaminariokoshi.

They also sell stuffed “Opanchusagi” rabbits, which are popular in Japan right now 🤣

There are so many foods on sale at Nakamise Street that it’s impossible to introduce them all.

Of course, apart from food, they also sell products that allow you to feel the traditions of Japan, such as chopsticks and accessories.

If you visit Japan, be sure to check out Nakamise Street in Asakusa!