Old Town Tokyo is shearing the information about historic sights and shops around Asakusa, Ueno, Kuramae, Yanaka, Ryogoku, so-called Shitamachi, as well as the current and coming events for tourists and travelers. Enjoy your trip in Tokyo, Japan!
Jan 31, 2014
Jan 30, 2014
shop#26 Takahisa
This shop sells Hagoita, Geta, Sensu and so on. These Geta, which are Japanese sandals, are very reasonable and so cute wearing in summer.
Also, You will find a big Kewpie doll with tattoo at this shop. In summer, lots of Sensu (fans) are sold at Takahisa. I got one today at 540 yen^^
Also, You will find a big Kewpie doll with tattoo at this shop. In summer, lots of Sensu (fans) are sold at Takahisa. I got one today at 540 yen^^
Jan 24, 2014
shop#25 Asakusa-Edoya
You can find Japanese Old toys here. You may know Kendama is becoming popular in the States. It's cool, isn't it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNwUFDMSkZE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNwUFDMSkZE
Jan 18, 2014
shop#23 Shinobiya
Though it is no a kind of traditional genuin shop, it is fun for sure. You can find Shuriken or other Ninja goods and can try to throw real Shuriken. (Asakusa Ekimise 7F)
Jan 15, 2014
shop#22 Sakai-Kokodo Yamafuji
Sakai Kokodo is the oldest store specialized in UKIYOE established in 1870. You can buy a replica of Katushika Hokusai or Utagawa Hiroshige.
Jan 12, 2014
shop#20 Bekko-Isogai
Bekko accessories are made from a shell of hawksbill turtles, which has a long history from 7th century in Japan. The international trade of hawksbill turtles is now prohibited in Washington Convention. Japan Association of Bekko and Tokyo Bekko Union are helping to sustain hawksbill turtles. They try to protect both turtles and Japanese tradition.
Jan 9, 2014
shop#19 Takenokohori
Here is a Japanese antique shop selling pottery, lucquer ware, furniture, kimono and so on. The shop is located in the middle of Kappa-bashi Tool Street.
Jan 6, 2014
shop#17 Tsubaya
You can find thousands of knives here as well as some kitchen tools like the one to remove scales from a fish. Knives are different depends on what you would like to cut. You can see knives to cut soba noodles or to cut prosciutto.
shop#16 Kurodaya-Honten
This shop is located right next to Kaminarimon, selling postcards, calenders and stationary using Japanese papers.
Jan 5, 2014
shop#15 Ichiryo-ya Hirakawa
Here, you can see real KATANA, swords. SHURIKEN is a weapon for NINJA^^ When I took these pictures, Russian speaking people were watching swords.
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