Souvenirs Spots in Asakusa Area

  • Arai Bunsendo (Nakamise Shop)
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Asakusa 1-30-1
    A store specializing in folding fans located on Nakamise Shopping Street, one of the oldest shopping streets in Japan. They have an array of fans for everything from daily use to training in the performing arts. The long-standing shop attracts dancers, kabuki actors, geisha, rakugo performers, etc. Their original hand block printed pochi-bukuro petite envelopes and four-cornered Edo Ichimonji style paper fans make popular Asakusa souvenirs. They also do custom-made fans with a choice of materials and designs that make great birthday presents or gifts for that special someone.

    雷門柳小路に,老舗の扇子屋さん「荒井文扇堂」があります。店構えも趣があり,美しい扇子や団扇を見ているだけで気持ちが浮き立ちます。浅草に行ったら是非訪れたいお店です。

  • Marugoto Nippon Kura
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 2-6-7 Whole Man 1F
    Marugoto Nippon, opened in 2015, aims to introduce authentic, handmade delights and hidden specialties from all 47 prefectures of Japan to bring local goods under one roof. Kura a treasure trove of local luxury foods specially selected by eagle-eyed buyers.
  • Asakusa Ojima (Denbouin Street location)
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 2-3-2
    A studio and store which makes and sells Edo kiriko cut glass located in Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo. The store at 2 Chome Asakusa sells kiriko glasses and knickknacks, while the workshop at 4 Chome holds short classes where you can cut your own design and make your very own Edo kiriko piece.
  • Edo Toys Nakamise Sukeroku
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    4.0
    1 Reviews
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Asakusa 2-3-1
    "The only hobby shop in Japan specializing in small toys from the Edo period is located near the end of Nakamise Shopping Street. It sells miniature toys that originated during the reign of Tokugawa Yoshimune, the eighth shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. The small toy animals with humorous expressions came about due to an Edo period ban on luxuries. During the period conspicuous consumption by wealthy merchants became illegal, including large and lavish toys. In response, artisans began making these tiny, elaborate items that made as small as possible or incorporated clever wordplay into their designs. These include little dogs with bamboo baskets referring to the Japanese character for ""laughter"" and red owls whose color is believed to have the power to protect people from evil."

    雷門から仲見世通りをまっすぐ進み、伝法院通りも過ぎ、浅草寺の右側にある、日本唯一の江戸趣味小玩具店です。贅沢禁止令でサイズが制限されたことに端を発する小玩具ですが、外国人にとても人気があるようで、お店は大変にぎわっていました。ミニサイズ扇子などがとても可愛らしかったです。

  • Fujiya
    Travel / Tourism
    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 2-2-15
    This is a store in Asakusa that specializes in tenugui (a thin Japanese hand towel made of cotton) made with a traditional technique called “chusen-zome,” which consists of dyeing by pouring the color on the fabric and putting a special glue on areas not to be dyed. It is very popular in Asakusa for souvenirs, with its various tenugui dyed in the designs of lucky elements such as red sea bream, the Seven Deities and other designs of all seasons. Closed on Thursdays. Credit cards are not accepted.
  • Anbo Asakusa Main Store
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Asakusa 1-21-12
    Anbo Dying's main shop. Founded in 1907, they specialize in dyed goods, hanten winter short coats, and tenugui handkerchiefs. In a part of town away from the busy shopping street, their tenugui are carefully dyed one by one in a variety of colors and patterns. In an age of mechanized efficiency, most of their items are crafted by skilled artisans. Made at their own factory, the quality of their goods is standardized. Every month they have new items on display, so it's fun to drop by from time to time. You can also order Hawaiian shirts made from your favorite tenugui.
  • Nakatomi Store
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    4.0
    9 Reviews
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Asakusa 1-chome 37-1

    手軽に食べることができるので外国人観光客にも人気があるようで結構な列になっていました。4種類の揚げまんじゅうはプレーン、梅、抹茶、ゴマです。ふかし立てのまんじゅうも美味しいですが、揚げたての熱々のまんじゅうもいいものです。

  • Kibi Ne Ya Asakusa
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    4.5
    4 Reviews
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    Tokyo Taito Asakusa 1-37-2

    昭和の時代には、墨田区の店舗から台東、荒川まで、きびだんごを作る道具箱を付けた自転車を使ってご商売に廻られていました。 子供の頃は、来たことを知らせる太鼓の音が鳴ると、お小遣いを握りしめて走ったものです。 そんな懐かしいきびだんごが浅草のお店で食べると知った時には感動しました。 こちらのきびだんごが、東京下町の本当のお味です。 仲見世にある他店舗のきびだんごは、全く違うものですよ。

  • Minoriya Asakusa Nakamise
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 2-3-1
  • Yonoyakushiho
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    5.0
    1 Reviews
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 1-37-10

    The Yonoya Kushiho comb shop is on Denboin-dori St in Asakusa. The store started making combs, boxwood combs, in 1717. The current comb maker is the 7th generation of the family to be making combs...

  • Asakusa maekawashirushituto
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 1-16-11
  • Bako Gi Kiri Bako
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Higashiueno 1-27-12
  • Kagiya
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Asakusa 1-chome 5-1
  • Itomataemonnosho
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Kotobuki 2-chome 9-12
  • Tanaka Lacquerware
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Matsugaya 1-chome 9-12
  • Takemura Lacquerware
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Motoasakusa 4-10-8
  • Dobashi Lacquerware
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Asakusabashi 4-4-3
  • Suzuki Sangyo Tokyo Branch
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Taito 2-22-6
  • International Gift show Onsei FAX johoannai service
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    Tokyo Taitou-ku Kaminarimon 2-6-2
  • Gifu To
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    Tokyo Taito-ku Kaminarimon 2-6-2

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