Asakusa Imahan, establised in 1895, the founder of BEEF-TSUKUDANI, Asakusa Imahan is a speciality of Japanese cousine with the exclusive Wagyu-beef Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu.

The present proprietor is the sixth from the founder. As our predecessor has some foresight, he noticed beef, which was becoming popular during Meiji era. More than one hundred year has passed since the shop opened. Devising Beef Tsukudani (beef boiled down in our own sauce), having many Beef Tsukudani Shops in famous department stores, producing GYU DON (a bowl of rice topped with beef) etc. through more than 100 years in Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras, the store seemed to set the trend with keeping its tradition as a challenger, rather than rely upon the name and history of the shop. Toward the new generation, we, Asakusa Imahan, are progressively particular about our tastes and hearts.

The founder, Hantaro Takaoka, came up to Tokyo from Okayama prefecture, then he opened Gyu-meshi (old name for Sukiyaki) restaurant at Honjyo-Azumabashi.


The founder Hantaro Takaoka		The appearance of Imahan restaurant from the beginning of Taisho-era

2nd era Koji Takaoka opened "Imahan" restaurant at Asakusa Kaminarimon Gate with Hantaro Aizawa who was a distant relation.


The Second Koji Takaoka		「ASAKUSA-IMAHAN-Chronocle」 A record of Asakusa Imahan written by Koji Takaoka

Independent as "Asakusa Imahan" and then opened at the present address.
	Asakusa Imahan Head Restaurant in 1928

Reorganized and established as "Imahan limited liability company".

Imahan contrived Beef Tsukudani (beef doiled down in our own sauce) goods and began producing and selling.

A new branch restaurant opened at Ginza Matsuzakaya.

The Third
Motoichi Takaoka

Asakusa Imahan Nihonbashi branch opened (It became another company later).

Tsukudani shop opened at Ginza Matsuzakaya. (Since then, Tsukudani shop opened at many famous department stores in Tokyo successively.)

Asakusa Imahan
Nihonbashi Branch Restaurant
in 1953

GYU-DON (a bowl of rice topped with beef) came into the world.

Imahan limited liability company changed to Imahan Co. Ltd.

Emiko Takaoka was installed as the 4th era president.

Shuichi Takaoka was installed as the 5th era president.

The excellent corporation awarding

The Fourth
Emiko Takaoka

Funabashi-Factory office building was completed.

The excellent corporation awarding.

Kokusai Street Head Restaurant became independent
as Takahan Co. Ltd. from Imahan Co. Ltd.

Asakusa Imahan Funabashi-Factory

The excellent corporation awarding. Asakusa Imahan Orange Street branch Restaurant opened. Imahan reached the 100th anniversary.
	Win the excellent corporation award from Asakusa Tax office (Win for the fifth time)

The excellent corporation awarding.

Asakusa Imahan Bento-Studio opened in Asakusa.

The excellent corporation awarding.

Imahan reached the 113th anniversary.

Asakusa Imahan Kokusai Street Head Restaurant (open in August 2008)

Asakusa Imahan
Kokusai Street Head Restaurant
(open in October 2008)

2-17-4, NISHI-ASAKUSA, TAITO-KU, TOKYO 111-0035 JAPAN
TEL:+81-3-3842-8656
FAX:+81-3-3842-8718

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