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Specialist Shops

Shoppers enjoy some retail therapy at Solamachi
Bengara
Solamachi
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MAP R3 • 1-35-6 Asakusa,
MAP H2 • 1-1-2 Oshiage,
Taito-ku • 3841-6613 • Open Sumida-ku • Open 10am–9pm
10am–6pm Mon–Fri (to 7pm Sat & • www.tokyo-solamachi.jp
Sun) • www.bengara.com Sushi-shaped fridge magnets, incense,
Sells over 300 designs of linen noren – decorative fans, chopsticks, and anime
traditional split curtains hung above character goods are all sold in this
doors of shops and homes. large mall beneath Tokyo Skytree.
Sukeroku
Bunsendo
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MAP R3 • 1-30-1 Asakusa, Taito-
MAP R2 • 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-
ku • 3844-9711 • Open 10:30am–6pm ku • 3844-0577 • Open 10am–6pm
The specialty here are the folding Established in 1866, this is the only
fans used by Japanese dancers, store in the city that makes and sells
Kabuki actors, and geisha. miniature Edo-style dolls and toys.
Fujiya
Inujirushi
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MAP R2 • 1-11-1 Asakusa,
MAP R2 • 2-2-15 Asakusa,
Taito-ku • 3841-2283 • Open Taito-ku • 3844-5377 • Open
10am–6pm Fri–Wed 10am–7pm Thu–Tue
Tengui (printed cotton towels) make This store sells fashionable canvas
great practical souvenirs, and this bags, which come in a variety of
store has hundreds of designs. hard-wearing, waterproof styles.
Ojima
Yonoya Kushiho
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MAP R3 • 1-37-10 Asakusa,
MAP R2 • 2-3-2 Asakusa, Taito-
ku • 3690-8866 • Open 9am–5pm Taito-ku • 3844-1755
• www.edokiriko.jp • Open 10:30am–6pm Thu–Tue
Ojima is the place to buy delicate The place to come for boxwood
sake cups and glasses, with combs, hair, and netsuke ornaments
engraved patterns on colored glass. since 1717. The combs can last for
generations if properly cared for.
Kurodaya
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MAP R3 • 1-2-5, Asakusa, Taito-
ku • 3844-7511 • Open 11am–7pm 0
MAP Q2 • 3-25-11 Nishi-
Tue–Sun Asakusa, Taito-ku • 6802-7732
This store specializes in washi • Open noon–6pm Tue–Sun
(Japanese paper), woodblock prints, One of Tokyo’s best homeware shops,
and other paper novelties. with a great selection of ceramics.
See map on p86–7
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