Other Store Spots in Around Hakonemachi Area

  • Hakone Sekisho Tabimonogatarikan
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hakone 10
    Located in Ashigarashimo County, Kanagawa, this is a tourism center for experiencing the Japanese culture conveniently. The pleasure cruiser is popular not only with couples, but with foreigners, because you can dress-up in a kimono to enjoy the ride. The souvenir stores, designed in a manner reminiscent of the Edo period, have a large variety of Hakone specialty products and artisan works.
  • Photo Studio Shima
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Miyanoshita 372
    This well-established photo shop was founded in 1878 and is counted among the top 10 of such stores in all of Japan. The first-generation owner opened the shop after learning the techniques of photography in Yokohama, and it has continued to do business over four generations as the photography department for Hakone’s famous Fujiya Hotel. It has taken photographs on countless occasions for the Imperial family, state guests, and famous people both Japanese and foreign, and the front of the shop is decorated with photos of John Lennon, Charlie Chaplin, and Hellen Keller, etc. It is popular as a photo shop to take sepia-toned retro commemorative photos. The closest station is Miyanoshita Station.
  • Kobayashi Shoten
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Miyanoshita 375
    This is a folk art and craft shop specializing in Hakone mokuzogan wood inlay. The long-standing store once served the Imperial Family and various aristocratic households. The wooden crafts are handmade by artisans who have been training their apprentices since the Edo period, passing down a tradition that transcends the ages. The inviting shop has white walls, a vaulted ceiling, wooden floors, and an old-fashioned wood-inlay transom. Its library is a must-see.
  • Issa
    Shopping
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Motohakone 16
    A shop specializing in the local Yosegi wooden mosaic handicrafts. Within the shop you'll find an assortment of different creations big and small ranging from simple bookmarks to entire chest of drawers. The patterns are made with a variety of different techniques. The method in which the different wood designs are shaved with a plane and then stuck to the box or other object is called Hari-Yosegi but when the wood design is carved into a shape as is it's called Muku-Yosegi. When such a shape is made using a potter's wheel it's called Rokuro-Zaiku (Wheel Craft). This shop features a number of Muku-Yosegi works by master-craftsman Kenji Honma.
  • Hakone Maruyama Bussan
    Shopping
    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Hakone 17
  • cu-mo Hakone
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Gora 1300
  • ROOTCOSTORE&CAFE
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Yumoto 192-3

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Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.

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