Apr 29, 2014

shop#75 Lion-Do

Lion-Do is a unique boutique in Ryogoku for king-size people like Sumo wrestlers.




shop#74 Sumida Edo Kiriko Kan

Edo Kiriko, designated as a Traditional Crafts by Tokyo, is a glass making cutting patterns on the surface by hands. At Sumida Edo Kiriko Kan, you can experience this technique.

- 3 times a day starting from 10:30, 13:00 and 15:00
- takes about 90 minutes
- 4 people at the same time
- Adults cut glasses, Children over the higher grades of elementary school cut paperweight
- staffs can not speak English, so its better to be with an interpreter.
- make reservations through email or phone
- closed on Sundays and national holidays

You can also buy beautiful glasses here.




Website (Japanese only)
http://www.edokiriko.net/index.html

shop#73 Museum Shop at EDO-TOKYO Museum

In the back of Rogoku Kokugikan, there is Edo-Tokyo Museum where you can learn history and culture of Tokyo. At the museum shop and the souvenir shop on the first floor, you can buy Japanese crafts as well as postcards, books and sweets. There is a huge Kumade (a rake) from floor to ceiling in front of this shop.

http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp/english/index.html