Souvenirs Spots in Japan

  • Shussaigama Pottery Co., Ltd
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    4.5
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    Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Hikawachoushussai 3368
    This is a pottery kiln established in 1947 by five young local men in Hikawa Town, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. All the processes from preparing the clay to the firing stage are carried out on the premises, and there is a huge climbing kiln and raw material storage installed at the workshop. Like rustic and beautiful wild-flowers, there are many easy and simple to use every day items are produced. There are always thousands of works in the exhibition hall and shop. There are a variety of works, including bowls in a calm blue color, called “Shussai Deep Blue”, are available for sale. Visitors can also see the inside of the workshop.

    我が家の食器で、沖縄の読谷村のやちむん、出西のお皿いっぱい普段から使っています。どれもいい感じですね。いろいろ見ていると楽しいです。出西はシールの張ってあるものがありますが(ちょっとだけむらがあったりするもの)家使いには問題ないのでよく購入しています。沖縄も出西も青色がいい感じです。

  • Katsuobune
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    3.5
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    Kouchi Pref. Kouchishi Nida 201-2
    This drive-in rest stop is located on the side of the Kuroshio Line in Niida, Kochi City. It features four restaurants for visitors to enjoy. At the Tosa Tataki Dojo, guests can eat freshly-caught skipjack tuna they seared themselves with burning straw. At the café Kashiko, guests can enjoy sweets made with adzuki bean paste. Other restaurants include Kujira no Ippuku, which offers seared skipjack tuna donburi (rice bowls), and Omusubi Kororin, which specialized in udon noodles. There is also a shop that offers processed Tosa seafood products, local sake, local sweets, and other local products.

    桂浜の観光を終えて、空港に向かう途中で、最後のお土産を購入する場所として立ち寄りましたが、特に珍しいものも販売されてなく、店内を散策するだけしかしカツオを食べる事も出来ますので、ランチには良かったかもしれません。

  • Nanjo City Local Products Center
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    4.0
    38 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Nanjoushi Chinen Kudeken 539
    Nanjo City Local Products Center is located in Chinen, Nanjo City, south of Okinawa Main Island. There is a range of Nanjo City's specialty products, souvenirs, local fresh vegetables and seafood, such as mozuku seaweed. Inside the shop, it has a lot of Nanji goods, the heartwarming local character mascot of Nanjo City. There is also a ticket booth for Sefa Utaki, the most important spiritual site for Ryukyu Kingdom, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, so you can purchase a ticket here. You can overlook the cobalt blue ocean from an observation area where you get a stunning view.

    数年前のアニメ「白い砂のアクアトープ」のパネル展示やグッズが販売されています。息子が喜んで写真を撮ったり、グッズを購入したりしました。コロナが明けてようやくアニメの場所に旅に来ることができました。観光協会の女性がレジで精算業務をされていて、その方のお孫さんも息子と同じ年でアニメを見ていたということで、楽しいお話ができました。ここは斎場御獄の入り口でそちら目当ての観光客がいっぱいでした。息子はアニメ...

  • Karatsu City Furusato Kaikan Arpino
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    3.5
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    Saga Pref. Karatsushi Shinkoumachi 2881-1
    A local specialty products hall located close to Karatsu Station in Shinko-machi, Karatsu City. Here visitors can purchase famous Karatsu sweets like Shoro Manju buns; nori seaweed and other marine products from the Ariake Sea; Karatsu tea; processed agricultural products like yuzu pepper made with Kyuragi's specialty yuzu fruit; and other local specialty products and crafts. On the second floor, visitors will find a Karatsu ware display space and shop which also has a corner where you can try painting your own Karatsu ware piece.

    1階は物産、2階は唐津焼を販売していました。 唐津焼は少々品ぞろえが少ないと感じましたが、物産は面白かったです。 駐車場は有料ですが、買い物でサービスチケットをもらえます。

  • Chichibu Jibasan Center Bussankan
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    56 Reviews
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    Saitama Pref. Chichibushi Miyakawachou 1-7
    A facility selling local specialty products which adjoins Chichibu Station in Miyakawa-cho, Chichibu City. Here visitors can purchase local agricultural products and farm foods, sake, confections, Chichibu-Meisen silk, Chichibu tsumugi pongee, and other crafts and local products. The facility's restaurant serves gozen meals made with local vegetables and Chichibu pork; waraji katsudon pork cutlet rice bowls a local Chichibu favorite; soba noodles made with locally grown ingredients; original sweets; and more. The facility also has a training hall and meeting rooms.

    秩父鉄道の秩父駅から改札出てすぐ左へ行くと「じばさん商店」です。 同じ建物内で直結しています。 秩父の名産品がたくさん売っています。 いつのまにか、リニューアルしていて、前とは変わってとても見やすくなっていました。 売店もできて、座る箇所も増えて、綺麗になっていて利用しやすい施設に変わっています。

  • Asahiyama Zoo Club Main Gate Shop
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    3.5
    36 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Asahikawashi Higashiasahikawachou Kuranuma Asahiyama zoo
    This shop is located on the main gate of Asahiyama Zoo, opposite Totori-no-mura, in Higashi Asahikawa Town, Asahikawa City, Hokkaido. They sell original souvenirs associated with the Asahiyama Zoo, such as stuffed animals, various goods, and sweets. There’s also a food area in the shop offering easy-to-eat snacks such as Hokkaido-style soup curry and curry udon. The wide aisles in the shop make it easy to access for wheelchair users and parents with strollers.

    正門shopという通り、入ってすぐ左手になります。いわゆるお土産やさん。(食堂もありました)マスキングテープやキーホルダー、お菓子といった動物園のオリジナルグッズが多数あります。

  • Kogensya Main Branch
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    4.5
    23 Reviews
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    Iwate Pref. Moriokashi Zaimokuchou 2-18
    Kogensya is a store located on a site extending from JR Morioka Station to the Kitakami River that specializes in traditional handicraft products such as Nambu ironware and Urushi lacquerware. The items on sale are not limited to Iwate Prefecture’s own specialty products; they also include handicraft products from all over Japan, including Okinawan glassware, Shusaigama-ware ceramics from Shimane Prefecture, etc. Kogensya’s founder, Oikawa Shiro, was a classmate of Miyazawa Kenji, the writer of children’s stories who is one of Iwate Prefecture’s most famous authors, and was involved in the publication of “The Restaurant of Many Orders,” a collection of Miyazawa’s children’s stories. Kogensya’s Majieru-kan building and Kahi-kan café both have many items relating to Miyazawa Kenji on display, making Kogensya a popular place for Miyazawa Kenji enthusiasts to visit.

    いーはとーぶアベニュー材木町にある宮沢賢治との係わりの深い場所です。賢治が童話集「注文の多い料理店」を出版し、当時はほとんど売れなかった時代をともにした出版社。店の奥、中庭に、注文の多い料理店 出版の地の碑や烏の北斗七星の石柱、原稿などの展示館があり、賢治との係わりの深さが感じられる場所です。 訪ねた際は休館中でしたが、喫茶室もあるので、通りの散策の際、立ち寄って楽しんでください。

  • Iwatoya Main Shop
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    3.5
    52 Reviews
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    Mie Pref. Iseshi Ujimazaikechou 58
    This souvenir shop is just 30 seconds on foot from Ujihashi Bridge by Ise Jingu Shrine's Naiku (Inner Ise Shrine).They sell the local favorite Iwato mochi, ginger sugar, and more. Iwato mochi is associated with the auspicious events of the Iwato Kagura dance of Japanese mythology. A popular souvenir, it consists of koshian sweet bean paste made from the finest Hokkaido adzuki beans and light-flavored soft mochi rice cakes prepared with carefully selected glutinous rice and kinako soy flour. Their ginger candies are made by simmering ginger juice mixed with sugar and then pouring it into molds. They also have other flavors that include cinnamon, matcha green tea, and adzuki bean.

    おかげ横丁のお土産店の店内奥にある五十鈴食堂を利用しました。平日にも関わらず、店内は混んでいました。それでも待つことなく店内へ。テーブルに着いたら、すぐに券売機へ。海老フライ定食をオーダー。大きくて厚みのあるエビフライが二本、海老の身がギッシリ。タルタルソースと海老フライの相性は抜群。海老の旨味が口の中にいっぱい広がる。ご飯の味もいい。ただ、千切りのキャベツは少し新鮮味に欠けていたのが残念でした。

  • Ryuhyo Glass Museum
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    4.0
    39 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Abashirishi Minamiyojouhigashi 6-2-1
    The Ryuhyo Glass Museum is located a one-minute walk away from the rest area on Route 39 in Abashiri City. At the museum they have glass workshops, a shop and a cafe. The glass raw material used is mainly recycled glass of waste fluorescent lamps called Eco Pirika. Eco stands for ecology while Pirika means ‘true’ and ‘beautiful’ in the Ainu language. The fluorescent light bulbs are not imported but collected and recycled from municipalities and companies across the country to make the raw material. You can have a go at blowing glass and making glass beads, making for some great memories of your travels.

    Enrolled their glass making classes. You could design your own glassware or accessories during the classes. The tutors were helpful and friendly and you would find this a fabulous experience in...

  • Haibara
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    4.0
    25 Reviews
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    Tokyo Chuou-ku Nihombashi 2-7-1 Tokyo Nihonbashi Tower
    Founded in 1806, this long-established washi (Japanese paper) shop has steadfastly continued to support a lifestyle of washi for more than 200 years. Their “gampishi” with its smooth writing feel was sold to the commoners of Edo, and became famous for its solid reputation. The storefront features a diverse array of washi-based products including washi, Japanese trinkets, stationery, kinpu (envelopes for monetary gifts) and noshibukuro (paper bags in which to put presents), and conveys the essence of Edo to the present day. Works by some modern painters such as Takehisa Yumeji, Shibata Zeshin, and Kawanabe Kyosai are even incorporated in the products. The closest station is Nihombashi Station.

    母へのプレゼントを買いに行きました。品物は良いと思いますが、レジでずっと店員が喋ってる、またプレゼント用に包装をお願いしたところ包装紙に包んだ状態で差し出され気遣いとかを感じられない接客にがっかりしました。個人的には二度と利用しないと思います。

  • Hamazu
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    3.5
    41 Reviews
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    Chiba Futtsu-shi Kanaya 2288 the Fish
    This souvenir shop is filled with over 3,000 Boso souvenirs, including Chiba Prefecture's famous loquats and peanuts. The edible bamboo charcoal peanuts, only available here; and the seasonal Yachimata-grown in-shell peanuts are particularly popular. You can find many other products which exude the charms of Boso here, as well, including pickled rapeseed blossoms; loquat jellies; and merchandise featuring Kananyan, the official mascot of the Kanaya district. The shop is located in The Fish facing Tokyowan Ferry Kanaya Port, making it easy to stop by here when heading home after a day of exploring Chiba.

    「ザ・フィッシュ」内にあるおみやげ屋さんエリアを指します。海産物から地ビールまで。そして食べ物以外にも雑貨まで…いろいろ揃います。ディスプレイが魅力的で、ほどよい雑然感に購買意欲をそそられました。

  • Kyororo
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    3.5
    42 Reviews
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    Aomori Pref. Nishitsugarugunfukauramachi Matsukami Matsunami mountain 1-56
    A souvenir shop located a 10 minute walk from Ao-ike Pond which sells local specialty products. The establishment also has a light meal corner, paid parking, and a scheduled bus stop. Serving as a base for tourism in the Juniko area, the establishment also has coin lockers, offers free wheelchair rentals, and accepts packages for express delivery.

    十二湖の青池の最寄りの有料駐車場に隣接して設けられているショップです。土産物の購入や軽食、休憩などに利用でき、散策時の拠点に適しています。

  • Sakata Yume no Kura
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    4.0
    35 Reviews
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    Yamagata Sakata-shi Sankyomachi 1-1-20

    山居倉庫の手前、11及び12号棟の部分にあります。 12号棟に入ると直ぐに割引券等が置いてあるインフォメーション、食堂、ファーストフードがあり、食堂前の壁には、おしんの撮影写真が掲示されています。 奥に進み、左に曲がるとお土産コーナー、更に進んで11号棟に入るとミュージアムがあり、北前船に関するものや、今回は加藤家のお雛様などが展示されていました。

  • Hakuichi Main Shop Hakkokan
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    34 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Morito 2-1-1
    Kanazawa, the City of Gold Leaf, has a place where you can see, touch, and get a complete experience with gold leaf—the Hakkokan. You can view “Gold Armor” and “Gold Leaf Room”—things relevant to Maeda Toshiie—or try decorating with some gold leaf, and then have some popular “gold leaf ice cream.” You may purchase cosmetics, snacks, and crafts made at this shop. five minutes by car via Kanazawa-Nishi Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

    先日のNHK「歴史探偵」で、タイの寺院の仏像に信者(参拝者)2㎝角の金箔を貼り付け、お参りするのを見た。貼り付ける位置により、効能が違うとのこと。例えば頭に貼れば頭がよくなるし、へそあたりに貼ると金運アップとか。金箔を貼るという体験と、仏像が金ピカになるということ、金箔の販路が拡大するということを考えれば、それぞれ(人、寺院、販売者)にメリットがあって、あまりデメリットが考えられないが、いかがでし...

  • Orgel-doh(R) Kaimeiro Main Store
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    36 Reviews
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    Hokkaido Otaru-shi Sakaimachi 1-20
    "This specialty music box store is located facing Sakaimachi Street. The historic building was built in 1893, and Kaimeiro Brand music boxes are exhibited and sold here. It has been designated as a historical building of Otaru City, and has a mysterious atmosphere which evokes a sense of nostalgia. It has a reputation for allowing customers to spend their time peacefully in the spacious and brightly lit store. As the building also has a workshop, customers can choose their music and boxes to order ""mix and match music boxes,"" even purchase ""DIY music boxes"" to decorate themselves or also order ""custom-made music boxes"" with your memorable music."

    この建物は、小樽市の堺町本通りにある 旧第百十三国立銀行小樽支店の歴史的建造物です。 大きな両開きの玄関扉と大きな窓には鉄格子が入っており、銀行だったことが分かります。 現在はオルゴールのショップとして使用されていました。

  • Arudeyo Tokushima
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    33 Reviews
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    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Shinmachibashi 2-20 Awaodori-kaikan
    In the tourist facilities on the first floor of the “Awaodori Kaikan” located at the foot of Mt. Bizan, the shop ‘Arudeyo’ meaning there is in the dialect of Tokushima is within the complex. There are a variety of souvenirs popular with tourists, such as foods made with Naruto Wakame seaweed, sudachi citrus, and Naruto Kintoki kidney bean and Tokushima specialty food and sweets, traditional crafts including Otaniyaki ceramics and Awa indigo dyed goods available in the shop. Tourist information and craft exhibitions are also held. The nearest station is Tokushima Station.

    この会館は眉山行きのゴンドラの出発駅と阿波おどり実演会場とお土産売場の多目的会館です。 眉山のゴンドラのチケットは1Fでイオンカードを提示すると2割引でした。 2階で阿波おどり実演を見て、感激しました。 素晴らしい踊り子たちが解説者の解説共に踊りました。 一度は見る価値が有ると思います。

  • Takeo Onsen Bussankan
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    21 Reviews
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    Saga Pref. Takeoshi Takeochou Shouwa 805
    A local specialty products market situated along the Takeo bypass in Showa, Takeo-cho, Takeo City. Here visitors can purchase local specialty products and souvenirs, including confections, seafood, tea, and pottery. There's also a farmer's market selling local farm vegetables. The market is adjoined by Okkasan no Ichizen Meshiya, a self-service side dish style restaurant where you can eat local home style cooking. The market also holds classes in which you can paint a traditional Yumino doll (advance reservation required).

    佐賀のお土産物を売っている、いわゆる道の駅です。ツアーの最後に訪問しました。佐賀の地域クーポンを3000円分頂いたので、それを使い切るように、あれこれと見て回りました。嬉野茶と、小城羊羹を買い、上手に使い切りました。

  • Kikugawa Shoten
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    31 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Yumoto 706-17
    This souvenir shop located in front of Hakone-Yumoto Station carries a wide variety of products including specialties and sweets of the Hakone/Odawara area as well as other local merchandise. Their famous product is the Castella-yaki Hakone Manju, a sweet dumpling in which white azuki bean paste is enveloped in sweet castella dough. The Hakone manju corner where a machine at the front of the store churns out fresh-baked sweets is often featured on TV programs. Wooden mosaic works, tsukemono and Odawara’s kamaboko are also best-sellers.

    店頭で買って食べました。出来たては熱くて美味しいですね。カステラ生地に白餡です。70円/個手頃な値段です。サイズは2口で食べれるサイズで何個でも頂けます。機械で自動で作ってます。箱根湯本駅から降りて直ぐです。

  • Yasu Tomiya
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    3.5
    35 Reviews
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    Yamaguchi Mine-shi Shuhocho Akiyoshi 3442

    団体旅行の昼食で利用しました。初めて瓦そばを食べました。食べ方を懇切丁寧に説明してくれて、美味しく食べられました。

  • Kaisen Senbei Nanki
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    19 Reviews
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    Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Shinjouchou 3076-1
    A souvenir and gift shop situated along Prefectural Route 33 facing Uchinoura Bay. Inside, visitors will find ebisen shrimp crackers and all manner of seafood senbei rice crackers. Visitors can also watch the shop’s senbei being made via a window in the workshop area. In addition, the shop offers samplings of crackers hot off the griddle and free coffee, visitors can stop by and take a snack break while gazing at the picturesque ocean nearby. The adjoining restaurant serves homemade dishes like local vegetable tempura and sweets all-you-can-eat buffet style. The shop’s parking area is spacious and can accommodate many vehicles, making the shop the perfect place to stop at and take a break while on a long drive through the area.

    白良浜の道中に見つけて立ち寄りました。 一袋530円〜種類はかなり豊富です。 無料コーヒースペースと試食販売スペースは分かれています。 淡路島のたこせんべいの里と似ているので 系列が同じか聞いてみたら違うとの事。 休憩の立ち寄りには良いと思います。

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