ARTSHOP EZOSHI
Read moreThis shop and art gallery specializes in Japanese prints and etchings from the Edo period to the 20th century. You will find works by 18th century artists such as Utamaro as well as contemporary artists such as Tanaka Ryuhei. We also discover a pleiad of lesser known but equally talented Japanese painters who have contributed to the transmission and evolution of the art of engraving over several centuries. The range of works exhibited highlights the incredible dimension and variety of this artistic expression.
NAKAMISE STREET
The street's full of souvenir stands. If you get lost in the adjacent ...Read more
PARCO SHIBUYA
Read moreThe new Parco may look like just another luxury shopping mall, but it hides a few nuggets. In the basement, the Chaos Kitchen showcases rare or strange bars and restaurants: vegan izakaya, insect bars and other unusual meats, all in an atmosphere of yatai, those little alleys full of bars found all over Tokyo. The 6th, on the other hand, is a cyberspace featuring Nintendo, Pokemon and Jump stores, with all the heroes of the famous magazine in the spotlight. The queue is long, but this new mall is seductive.
KASAMADA KŌBŌ
Read moreIn this store you will find the most beautiful Nanbu tetsubin (fonte teapots). Master Nobuho Miya speaks English a little.
YOHENA SHOTEN
Read moreLocated in Heiwa-dōri
There are local fabrics.
AOSA KŌGEIKAN
Read moreThis is where you will find a fairly good sampling of traditional and modern textiles, ceramics and lacquers.
TSUBAYA
Read moreFounded in 1952, Tsubaya is one of Japan's most prestigious cutlers, located in the famous Kappabashi district, where food professionals come from all over the country to get their knives. It is possible to have a design or a name engraved on your blade (on request), and to learn how to sharpen a blade in the right way. The English-speaking staff will be happy to help you, advise you and teach you some aspects of the trade. For a gift or out of curiosity, Tsubaya is an address not to be missed!