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, known for its ancient traditions, and where we'll learn about techniques and tricks of Japanese gastronomy.

First, we'll stop at some traditional candy shops that have been open for over a century. You can find out how delicious these sweet treats are! Then, we'll taste Ningyoyaki, a small stuffed sponge cake, in a traditional bakery.

Afterwards, we'll visit a senbei (rice cake) shop and a well-known establishment that sells tenugui, hand-woven towels depicting traditional Japanese scenes.

Then, we'll take you to one of the eight shrines of Ningyocho, devoted to virtue, longevity, learning, and wealth. You can leave a coin here as a religious offering in exchange for prosperity.

We'll then head to Nihonbashi, a former trading area now one of Tokyo's financial centers. Here, we'll encounter the contrast between the stock exchange and traditional shops.

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

Later, we'll enter a shop selling traditional chopsticks handcrafted from the wood of the Kuromoji tree, established in 1704.

Finally, we'll finish the tour of Japanese culture close to the Mitsukoshimae subway station.