Kyoto is filled with many shops that sell all sorts of traditional Japanese knickknacks and useful items. These 12 shops here carry some of the most interesting and beautiful items that you must not miss out on. Stop by to treat yourself to a little something or buy them as gifts to bring home.
Because there are so many fantastic Japanese souvenirs and experiences, this post will come in two parts, this is part I. In Japan, the magic is in the subtlety. Other destinations might be more obvious,
A local's guide to the best ceramic & craft shops in Tokyo. Unique handmade pottery, teapots, and stationery.
Nishiki Market is a narrow, shopping street, lined by more than one hundred shops. Various kinds of fresh and processed foods including many Kyoto specialties, such as pickles, Japanese sweets, dried food, sushi, and fresh seafood and vegetables are sold. Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen", Nishiki Market has a history of several centuries, and many stores have been operated by the same families for generations.
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A local's guide to the best ceramic & craft shops in Tokyo. Unique handmade pottery, teapots, and stationery.
Japanese artist Minoru Nomata graduated from the Design Department of Tokyo University of the Arts and started working as a painter at the end of the 1970's. Each one of his vertical or horizontal paintings portraits a heroic building conceived by Nomata and represented as standing alone at the...
Right by Kiyomizu temple you'll find excellent shops with handmade pouches, purses and wallets made of Kyoto textiles, pottery and Japanese food souvenirs
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Kappabashi kitchen town has all your cooking needs, from Japanese knives and crockery to plastic food models and more
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Looking for an authentic traditional Japanese village? Seeing Takayama Attractions —or Japan's "Little Kyoto" — is a must!
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Want to visit Japan and go beyond Tokyo and Kyoto? Perhaps you should check out the following places in Honshu: Takayama, Shirakawago and Kanazawa.
The list of reasons to visit Japan is pretty much endless - the unique Japanese culture, centuries-old Japanese traditions, and arts, just to name a few. But one of the best excuses to pack your bags and jump on the next plane to Tokyo is the country's incredibly diverse and innovative array of modern architecture.
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Oyako means parent and child in reference to the fact that this dish’s main ingredients are both chicken and eggs. This very traditional do...
Image 1 of 28 from gallery of House in Tarumi / Tomohiro Hata Architect and Associates. Photograph by Toshiyuki Yano
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Asakusa has a relaxed downtown atmosphere and is a popular shopping destination among many foreigners and Japanese alike. Read about Asakusa shopping here!
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One of my favorite things about fall is our area's multitude of fall festivals. Last year, we added a new one to our list, which was amazing! The Japanese
Shibuya is a hotspot in Tokyo. In the crowded streets of Shibuya, the options of attractions are limitless and the Shibuya shopping doesn't disappoint!
kengo kuma and associates (KKAA) have wrapped ‘sunny hills japan’ -- a dessert shop specializing in traditional taiwanese pineapple cakes -- with a systematized construction, reminiscent of an interwoven bamboo basket.
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Most people know that Daiso is the Japanese Dollar Store, but not many people know about Seria. It is the second largest 100 yen shop and they are known to be the classier one of the two.
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