Artisan Shopping Tour

Do you want to discover all the secrets of Japanese culture? On this tour, we reveal all the intricate details of the craftsmanship of Tokyo as we explore the ancient districts of Ningyocho and Nihonbashi.

Description

Our cultural tour starts in the heart of the Ningyocho district, where we'll learn about techniques and tricks of Japanese gastronomy.

First, we'll stop at some traditional candy shops over a century old. You will taste Ningyoyaki, a small stuffed sponge cake, at a traditional bakery.

Afterwards, we'll visit a senbei (rice cake) shop and a famous establishment selling tenugui, hand-woven towels with traditional Japanese scenes.

We'll then visit one of the eight shrines of Ningyocho, dedicated to virtue, longevity, learning, and wealth, where you can leave a coin as a religious offering for prosperity.

Next, we'll head to Nihonbashi, a former trading area and current financial center. Here, we'll see the contrast between the stock exchange and traditional shops.

Discover the secrets of Japanese calligraphy, known as Shodo, in an old stationery shop. We'll also pass the Avatar Robot Café, where employees are remote-controlled.

Later, we'll enter a shop selling traditional chopsticks, handcrafted from Kuromoji tree wood, which has been in operation since 1704.

Finally, we'll conclude the tour nearby the Mitsukoshimae subway station.