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Asakusa is a place where you can see both traditional and modern Japan. The most famous tour attraction is Sensoji, which is a temple built in the 7th century. The reason why here became a famous tour spot is not only because of temple itself. You will have to pass a long pathway full of stores selling souvenirs and Japanese snacks to get to the temple. This shopping street provides tourists a lot of traditional things to enjoy and that’s why how Asakusa could become a lot more famous.
However, this temple is not only thing about Asakusa. Asakusa is very near to Tokyo Skytree, which is the tallest tower in the world. Therefore, a lot of tour attractions for shopping and dining could be made in this area. For sure Sensoji is a great place to visit, but I recommend visiting other places near Sensoji to fully enjoy Asakusa. In this article, we will look for shopping spots in Asakusa.
Nakamise-dori
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Nakamise Dori is a famous shopping street you will pass by on the way to Sensoji. This street streches over 250 meters and features about 90 shops. You will find tons of products related to Japan such as sensu(Japanese traditional fan) and samurai swords. Here is like a place where all souvenirs shops gathered and you can also find Japanese traditional snacks like wagashi and matcha related snacks.
If you visit Nakamise-dori in spring or autumn, you will see many people wearing Yukata, which is Japanese traditional clothes, and walking around this street. You will easily find Yukata rental shops after you get off from the station. I don’t really recommend trying Yukata in summer and winter since you will feel either extremely hot or freezing cold. Try Japanese traditional clothes and shop souvenirs with Japanese snacks!
marugoto nippon
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Marugoto Nippon is considered to be quite new shopping complex since it opened in 2015. This four stories department stores is specialized in traditional Japanese handcrafts and Japanese foods from all over Japan. If you are looking for a high quality handcrafted items for souvenirs, I highly recommend visiting here.
Marugoto Nippon also features regional food and traditional cuisine along Japan, so you can taste local flavor only in this building. In particular, here is a good place for shopping if you are planning to buy Japanese sake as souvenir. They have more than 300 different types of sake and this will satisfy your needs.
kappabashi
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Do you love Japanese food? Do you also enjoy cooking Japanese food at your home? If so, you should visit Kappabashi! Kappabashi is a street famous for selling kitchen utensils. You will see a lot of stores selling products you need for cooking such as pots and pans, dishes, and even chairs. People who own a restaurant visit here to buy goods needed for keeping their restaurants. If you are looking for a bowl for miso soup you will see various types and sizes of wooden bowls here.
This place is historical as well since the history of Kappabashi goes back to 100 years ago. Nearly 200 shops are selling wide range of items that are needed for restaurants from kitchen utensils to staff uniforms. From cheap products to pricey ones, literally they sell almost everything related to cooking and dining. Don’t miss this nice opportunity to have a look on this gigantic Japanese kitchen utensil industry!
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