Matsuyoshi is a modest shitamachi classic, a survivor from an earlier era when Tokyo was entirely low-rise and the low city was still mostly built of timber. Owner Enomoto-san has changed nothing since taking over from his father, who founded Matsuyoshi after the end of the war.
Inside and out, it's a pristine example of perfectly preserved mid-Showa (1950s) timber craftsmanship. Just look at the decoration on the front door...
the kettles in the kitchen...
and the old-style drawers by the door.
So how is the eel actually prepared? It's all on my next blog post here…
More about Matsuyoshi in The Japan Times here...
And here's a map link...
