Sekai Cafe - newly-opened cafe

To Vegetarians and Muslims:

Sekai Cafe is opened on November 11 in Asakusa. Very friendly to travelers.

- open: 8:00-20:00
- Organic foods for vegetarians and Muslims are available.
- All staffs can speak English.
- Free WiFi
- Free two-prong outlet

website:
http://sekai-cafe.com/index.html

shop#167 Takumi-no-hako

Takumi-no-hako means the box of Artisans. There are two shops located at 2k540, Nihon-no-Kogei (Japanese Crafts) and Kisetsu-no-Kogei (Seasonal Crafts). Nihon-no-Kogei was operated by five young Japanese artisans from Hokkaido to Kagoshima, making boxwood comb in Beppu, bamboo craft in Kagoshima, Kimono fabrics in Fukuoka, wood craft in Hokkaido and Mizuhiki (paper art) in Kagawa.

The photos are artworks of Mizuhiki. 

The photos are artworks of Mizuhiki. Mizuhiki is traditionally used on an envelope, which is used at a wedding ceremony. When we attend a wedding, we bring the envelope with money inside. These artworks are hair ornaments or earrings, innovated by the craftsmen, which are compleately different from the image of Mizuhiki . You may actually see an artisan making products at the store.

Schedule
http://2k540.1no1.jp/schedule/l1.html

Autumn Leaves

I create some pages in "Place-to-Visit".

Now (late November) is a best time to visit Yokoamicho Park in Ryogoku. There are beautiful Ginkgo Trees.

These pictures are taken in Sensoji in Asakusa.

In Sensoji, there are some Ginkgo Trees. You will see yellow leaves soon.

shop#166 Ragtime

Ragtime is a umbrella shop where you can buy an umbrella made to order, not a ready-made. It takes about 4 weeks, but you will have an unique umbrella, only one in the world.

Lady's 13,000 yen
Men's 15,000 yen

If you live in Japan, you can order through internet.
http://www.rag-t.com/order.html

The atelier with a shop is located between Kuramae and Asakusa.

Torinoichi

Torinoichi was held on November 10. There is one more chance to feel year-end event this year on Nov. 22.

shop#165 MAITO

Kusaki-zome is a method to dye not chemically but naturally using natural plants. You can find cloths and scarves at MAITO, dyed in Kusaki-zome which color is very soft and gentle.

In Kuramae, there is an atelier with a shop.

shop#164 REN

REN is a bag manufacturer using original pig skin. The bags are colorful, smooth and light but tough. REN's designers choose materials, make patterns and create prototypes by themselves, then make products through trial and error. I love the color of red of REN's bag.

The shop is located in Kuramae.
Closed on Mondays.

shop#163 Karaage Yukari

Karaage is a deep-fried chicken, which everybody loves. Though there are some Karaage shops in Asakusa area, Karaage Yukari has a head store in Asakusa. You will enjoy many flavors such as juicy, crispy, garlic, garlic sesame or hot spice. It tastes good. The catchword of the store is "The legend of Karaage."

Try some, then you will hear them saying "Kokoro wo komete, Arigato Gozaimashita" which means "Thank you very much, with all of our heart."

shop#162 WAPLUS & ALLOY

They are spatial and product designers, who work to produce shops as WAPLUS and to design products as ALLOY. In the small shop they build, there is an essence of their works. The bike-stand in front of nui (http://backpackersjapan.co.jp/nui/) is one of their recent work^^

closed irregularly.

WAPLUS & ALLOY
http://alloyjapan.com/

shop#161 SyuRo

SyuRo, located near Torigoe Shrine, is selling handmade goods and products for a simple life. It is a very comfortable place to shop. It is a kind of shop to visit casually when you are out for a walk on a beautiful sunny day.

closed on Sundays and national holidays.

http://www.syuro.info/consept.pdf