shop#152 Hyakusuke

Hyakusuke is a Japanese traditional cosmetics shop, which has more than 200 years' history. For example, you will get Hechima water (a bottle of lotion made of sponge cucumber) and Aburatori-gami (facial papers to absorb oil or sebum). Aburatori-gami is very popular because Ms. Elizabeth Taylor, the actress, used it.

Located in front of Bentenyama in Sensoji.

shop#151 Toushougama Honten

This is Toushougama-Honten, located at Kappabashi Dougu Gai (Kappabashi Tool Street), selling simple and modern Japanese tableware. There is another shop nearby, where you can order your own with color, names and logos.

shop#150 Yasai-no-Oyaki (closed)

[This shop was closed in early 2015.]

Yasai-no-Oyaki means vegetable Manju. This shop is selling some flavors of Manju, but the best, I think, is Karinto-Manju. You can eat a hot Manju at the store. Manju is normally soft, but this one is different; the flour skin is crispy and crunchy with sweet red bean paste inside. Try it!

Located on Tanuki-Dori (Raccoon Street) in Asakusa.