I loved this place. Its super easy to get to, easy to find, there is a Denny's nearby and it was literally right around the corner from my Hostel. During the night there are lots of little spots to ea...
"Tenugui" seems to be the equivalent of kitchen towels. But people wrap it around their heads too. My friend uses it to dry dishes and steam vegetables.
The tenugui-s sold here are very...
I'm crazy about Japanese sweets, though I acknowledge that they're probably not everyone's cup of tea. I like their mildly sweet nature. You'll often find anko, or red bean paste, in the center of Jap...
Whoever wrote the overview for this park is largely mistaken in almost all the details, according to the park's own pamphlet. Hyakkaen means only "Garden of 100 flowers," and it opened in 1...
They do a wonderful job at this little ryokan.
The absolute BEST part of our stay was the FREE breakfasts. Don't be fooled by the description of Toast and Coffee. They definitely go the extra mile....
If you're in Japan for any period of time, a fan is a very practical thing to acquire. Muggy weather isn't at all uncommon, and a fan can help you alleviate that. If you're in Asakasa, be sure to chec...
Bengara is a haven for people seeking authentic souvenirs. They specialize in noren, but they have other traditional fabric crafts as well. For instance, if you're interested in furoshiki, you can fin...
The Sanja-Matsuri is a great place to get a first hand look at the Yakuza celebrating and having a good time. Recently, the police have been cracking down on the festival (it got a little bit violent...
This is hand paint towel store.
There are a lot of towel store in Japan.
But all of towel stores sell only print towel.
Asakusa-garou has value goods.
The painting is made by great artist.
If you...
At this comedy theatre, I saw Kanjiyama Mime's "Kanjiyama no Pantomimu na tabe." The show was really interesting and had something for everyone.
Getting to the theatre was easy, I walked...
The place is decent. Outside were art or architecture students studying the building. It's basically like walking through a castle or building in one of the European countries, if you've ever been, ex...
Kane-Iji is a very beautiful temple that has many statues and memorials, but its not exactly tranquil there. While the temple itself and all parts of its property are quite picturesque, there is one p...
A good place to look for souvenirs, Kiryudou is full of small bags and animals made out of every imaginable color of fabric. Little stuffed fish dangle from the ceiling, little stuffed cats adorn wall...
A mosaic view of nature and Mt. Fuji adorns the wall. This sento offers three baths two of which are extremely hot and one that can only be enjoyed for a short while before becoming too much. Over all...
With classic view of fuji on the wall this sento has a very old world feel to it. Sadly the water was extremely hot so It was not quite as enjoyable as it could have been.
If, for some reason, you wind up organizing a matsuri, Achiya might be a good place to go shopping. Here you can find everything you need for a matsuri, from geta to yukata. For anyone other that an o...
Ojima preserves a style of glass work that has its origins in the Edo period. All of their cut glass pieces are handmade. Apparently, they've been featured on Japanese TV shows and in several magazine...
Meugaya is off the beaten track, and it's too specialized to interest the casual shopper. If you're participating in a matsuri, you can find everything you need here, but otherwise, it's not worth the...
Miyamoto-Unosuke specializes in traditional Japanese festival accessories, especially on taiko-drums, often seen in Mikoshi-style festivals (the Shinto festival in which a portable shrine is paraded)....
Union Commerce is a knife shop in the middle of the Kappabashi restaurant supply district. They source knives from many well-known brands, carry all kinds of designs and feature both Western and Japan...
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