01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Amber liquid fills the glass, accompanied by the brisk sparkle of carbonation. Step through the noren curtain of Kameya, an izakaya in Sumida's Higashi-Mukojima district, and you will find many guests settling in with this shochu highball in hand. Garnished with a slice of lemon, the crisp, refreshing drink is a house specialty that pleasantly quenches your thirst after work.
An Unpretentious Menu Spanning Classic Sashimi to Comforting Fare
Listed across blackboards and paper strips, the offerings center on affordable small dishes designed for relaxed grazing. Casual tavern staples include maguro butsu-giri (chunky cuts of raw tuna), pork stomach sashimi, and monkfish liver with ponzu, alongside hot dishes such as fragrant saikyo-style grilled black cod and dashi-rolled omelets. More substantial plates—ideal as either hearty drinking accompaniments or satisfying conclusions—include regular favorites like handmade suiton wheat-dumpling soup, nostalgic pork Napolitan pasta, and Sichuan mapo tofu.
A Calm Shitamachi Evening Welcoming Solo Diners
The interior carries a calm, unhurried air, where someone enjoying an evening drink alone at the counter feels entirely natural. Payment is cash only, and with service running from 6:00 p.m. into the late hours, the spot functions as a welcoming, rooted neighborhood retreat for an impromptu drop-in.
