Atlas Obscura
Oiwake Dango in Shinjuku City, Japan
The Shinjuku district of Tokyo is famed for its metropolitan bustle and neon-lit nightlife, but that doesn’t mean it lacks historical charms. Not only is it home to quaint imperial gardens, but also a teahouse that dates back centuries. The story goes that, in 1455, samurai lord Ota Dokan stopped by in the town of Takaido on the outskirts of present-day Tokyo and was served dango dumplings at a…