Shops

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Japanese sweets
Food
Lifestyle
Crafts

Japanese sweets

Itakuraya is famous for ningyo-yaki, variously shaped red bean paste-filled cakes cooked in cast-iron molds. Also available as grilled cakes without the red bean paste filling.

Venue	2-4-2, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3667-4818
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Kotobukido
Founded 1884 Category: Japanese
sweets

One of the highlights of this store is their ‘kogane-imo’, or ‘golden potato’ sweets, named so because the shape perfectly resembles a sweet potato. When you unwrap it, the scent of cinnamon will fill the air, in perfect harmony with the sweetness of the confectionery. You can enjoy their sweets all year round, as they offer new specialities based on different seasons and special events.

Venue 2-1-4, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL 0120-480-400

Venue	2-1-4, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	0120-480-400

Confectioner Miharado sells a complete range of Japanese and Western-style snacks and sweets, from rice crackers to soft wagashi cakes and western-style cakes and pastries. Famous for its monaka cakes said to protect against misfortune.

Venue	1-14-10, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-3333
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Nihonbashi Nichigetsudo’s sweets range from the traditional to distinctively modern coffee- or cream-flavored creations. The shop’s famous red and white cakes and dora-yaki red bean paste pancakes can be decorated with custom prints for special occasions.

Venue	Nichigetudo Bldg., 12-14, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3661-5470
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Eitaro Sohonpo sells sweets ranging from traditional favorites to fresh seasonal sweets and baked confections. Kintsuba red bean cakes and triangular hard candies are enduring favorites.

Venue	1-2-5, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3271-7785
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

“Iro Monaka,” a colorful variety of traditional sweets, is one of the most popular products at the Tokyo branch of Tsuruya Yoshinobu, a venerable business based in Kyoto. Customers can also enjoy soft sweets made on the premises in the shop’s eat-in corner.

Venue	1F Coredo Muromachi3, 1-5-5, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Grand opening on March 20)
TEL	+81-3-3243-0551
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Gyokueido
Founded 1576 Category: Japanese
sweets

“Tora-yaki,” miniature pancakes with a red bean paste filling, are the signature product at Gyokueido. The soft cakes are decorated with a distinctive tiger-stripe pattern. The store also sells over 30 varieties of Japanese pastries, whose shapes and coloring vary with the seasons.

Venue 2-3-2, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL +81-3-3666-2625

Venue	2-3-2, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-2625

A popular store selling moist ningyo-yaki, or little cakes baked in molds, that practically melt in your mouth. Their ningyo-yaki are skillfully baked by the artisans to have a thin outer layer of cake and be packed full of koshi-an red bean paste. They are available to purchase separately, so you can buy just one to eat while walking or get a box to give as a present.

Venue	2-1-1 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-5885
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Food

123Bagel uses high quality rice flour, yeast, and wheat to make their bagels. They offer a range of flavors, from the classics such as plain, rock-salt, and walnut-and-maple, to unique bagels incorporating Japanese flavors. With a full and varied sandwich menu as well as a wide variety of toppings, you can mix and match to get exactly what you want.

Venue	10-6 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	No phone number
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This small downtown bakery, opened by highly skilled chefs who trained in a renowned bakery in Ginza, is well known for its delicious bread. They bake over 45 different types of breads every day, including their fresh baguettes, which draw out the taste of the wheat. They also collaborate with local historical shops to use ingredients such as mashed soybeans for their unique breads.

Venue	3-4-3 Higashi Nihonbashi 1F
TEL	+81-3-6661-7145
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This bakery has a vast array of over 100 different kinds of breads, a range that includes standard loaves, bread to go with meals, and a variety of sweet breads. At lunchtime, they get a constant stream of hungry office workers coming to their store. Most popular amongst travelers from overseas are their croissants, which are made with cultured butter.

Venue	4-3-12 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5201-3811
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Benmatsu is the go-to place for either plain or fancy box lunches. It’s renowned for the distinctive sweet-savory taste of its preparations.

Venue	1-10-7, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3279-2361
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Boulangerie Blanco
Founded 2019 Category: Bread

With staples such as sweet pastries and savory breads, as well as three kinds of baguettes, this bread specialty shop prepares dozens of delicious baked treats each day. They use both domestically and internationally-sourced flour and a vast array of ingredients in their recipes to create their quality breads, served fresh out of the oven and so popular that they sell out in the blink of an eye.

Venue 3-19-4 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL +81-3-5644-8722

Venue	3-19-4 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5644-8722

Bunmeido is well-known for castella cake, sponge cake made from eggs, flour and sugar. Special variations are made with extra eggs or sweetened with honey. The café on the premises is a great spot for a quick break or a light meal.

Venue	1-13-7, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-0002 Cafe +81-3-3245-0002
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This doughnut store ferments their batter in order to further bring out the delicious taste of the wheat flour, sugar, and oil used in the dough. To go with your doughnuts, they also offer perfectly matching specialty coffee or Chinese tea, and at lunchtime they prepare a limited number of sandwiches. They also provide an eat-in space.

Venue	1F, 9-2 Nihonbashi-Ōdenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5614-0180
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Specialist purveyor of katsuobushi shaved bonito and other dried foodstuffs, Yagicho Honten is a trusted supplier to professional chefs. Other dried foods sold here include kombu kelp, various types of beans, sesame seeds, shiitake mushrooms, and udon and soba noodles.

Venue	1-7-2, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-1211
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Ninben’s specialty is katsuobushi shaved dried bonito, an essential ingredient for the dashi stock that underlies Japanese cuisine. Customers can buy freshly shaved bonito, and it’s also sold in handy packs, along with various flavorings and other food items.

Venue	1F Coredo Muromachi, 2-2-1, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-0968
Links	Official website

Yamatoya sells katsuobushi shaved dried bonito, additive-free and carefully prepared by skilled craftsmen. Its packaged products include katsuobushi topping for rice and kombu kelp, a nutritious and energizing snack.

Venue	1-5-1, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-6551
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Roji Nihonbashi features over 200 varieties of products, ranging from the “K&K Kantsuma” luxury line, a headline product popular for gift-giving, to canned fruits, rice crackers and tidbits for snacking.

Venue	1-1-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3276-4162
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Tangram is a western confectionary store in Tokyo, selling fresh cakes, pound cake, biscuits and more, all made to bring to the forefront the taste of seasonal fruits. The taste of mousse shines through in their fresh cake, and they are careful to ensure that it is smooth and melts in the mouth. Their pound cake is known for being made with cultured butter to create an especially soft, moist texture, making it perfect to give as a gift.

Venue	Matsumura Bldg. 1F, 2-27-4 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5843-6432
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

One of Kanmo’s most popular products is hanpen, feather-light fish paste cakes. The shop also sells kamaboko and other fish paste products often eaten in oden savory stew.

Venue	1-11-8, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-3988 Toll-free 0120-24-3987
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Hasegawa Saketen boasts a carefully curated selection of sake gathered from breweries all across Japan. Over 700 different kinds of sake line their refrigerators, each carefully temperature-controlled, and highly-knowledgeable specialists are available for consultation to help each customer find the perfect bottle for any occasion. Inside the shop you’ll also find a wonderful collection of regional drinking vessels made from clay, glass, and more.

Venue	Takeda Global Headquarters Bldg. (1F), 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6262-3111
Links	Official website

Uokyu specializes in a Japanese traditional pickling technique called “kasuzuke,” which consists of pickling ingredients in sake lees. They strive to bring out the natural flavors of their seafood as well as the savory umami qualities achieved through carefully marinating fish in sake lees. They have a shop on the first floor, while the second and third floors are reserved for the restaurant where you can savor the delicious flavors of kasuzuke.

Venue	1-1-20 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5695-4121
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Spicy flavored or roasted nori laver is among Yamamoto Noriten’s most popular products. Other items for sale include limited-edition creations or specially packaged sets in collaboration with popular animation characters.

Venue	1-6-3, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-0261
Links	Official website

Best-known for its popular sencha green tea, Yamamotoyama pioneered the cultivation of premium gyokuro green tea. The in-store café serves green tea and Japanese sweets. In addition to green tea, the store sells nori laver and tea-serving implements.

Venue	2-5-2, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo (Planned relocation in May)
TEL	+81-3-3281-0010
Links	Official website

Minafuku
Founded 1953 Category: Oden

Minafuku specializes in take-out oden, a winter hot-pot specialty. Their broth is made fresh every morning and is added to throughout the day, using dried sardines and high-grade katsuobushi that they have been using since the store was first established. They focus on minute details, such as making sure the Japanese radishes fully absorb the rich, savory flavor of the soup stock before they are served.

Venue 2-11-12 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL +81-3-3666-3729

Venue	2-11-12 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-3729

A store selling Hamacho-zuke, made with filleted fish or similar pickled in a sweet miso from the Edo period, and other delicacies. Their Hamacho-zuke, carefully flavored so as to add the delicious miso yet leave the essential taste of the fish, is a must-try. With their Hamacho-yaki, the packaged grilled fish can be easily cooked in the microwave for you to enjoy the taste of grilled fish in your own home.

Venue	2-9-3 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3639-0231
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

The featured product at Mori-no-en is hoji-cha, parched regular green tea, with a distinctive aroma and smoky flavor. Also available are hoji-cha-flavored Japanese- and Western-style confectionery, which can be enjoyed at home or in the store’s second-floor café.

Venue	2-4-9, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3667-2666
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This liquor shop stocks a wide variety of rare sake rice wines, amazake fermented rice drinks and other rice-derived liquors. It also carries wines and shochu distilled spirits.

Venue	2-20-3,Nihonbashiningyocho,Chuo-ku,Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-7662
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Uokyu sells sablefish, salmon and other fish marinated in sake lees. The main store has a restaurant on the premises serving Japanese cuisine.

Venue	1-1-20, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-3848
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Famous for its inari-zushi, sushi rice stuffed in pockets of thin, deep-fried tofu slices and a great combination of rice vinegar and sweet flavors. It also sells an extensive range of pressed sushi featuring seasonal ingredients.

Venue	2-10-10, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5614-9300
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Many customers buy the sushi here to give as a gift; in particular, the Shinoda inari-zushi boxes, as well as their oshi-zushi. Their high-quality sushi uses custom-made age (pouches of fried tofu), creating great depth of flavor. Inside they use carefully created unique filling combinations, with Japanese-style condiments to accent the flavors in their sushi.

Venue	2-10-10 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5614-9300
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This French-style pastry shop is managed directly by the chef-owner, and proudly displays the superb craftsmanship of its patissiers, who have honed their skills at prestigious hotels over many years. They offer roughly twenty kinds of namagashi (traditional unbaked Japanese sweets) and twelve to thirteen kinds of baked delicacies, from simple yet refined cakes to Japanese-style tiramisu served in a traditional masu box.

Venue	1F, 2-2-3 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6810-7930
Links	Official website (Japanese Only)

Yanagiya
Founded 1916 Category: Taiyaki

Yanagiya is one of Tokyo’s top three names for tai-yaki, cakes with a sweet bean paste filling cooked in sea bream-shaped iron molds, and prepared exactly the same way as when the shop first opened. The crisp, fragrant crust is a perfect match for the sweet filling.

Venue 2-11-3,Nihonbashiningyocho,Chuo-ku,Tokyo

TEL ＋81-3-3666-9901

Venue	2-11-3,Nihonbashiningyocho,Chuo-ku,Tokyo
TEL	＋81-3-3666-9901

This shop supplies their selection of coffee and tea to the British royal family. Their black teas are made using a combination of tea leaves and other natural ingredients to provide exceptional taste, and their blends allow customers to appreciate the depth of flavors and aromas. They allow customers to smell any of their teas before purchasing.

Venue	2-25-4 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6231-1252
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Futaba specializes in tofu products of all kinds, from regular and fine-textured tofu to aburage, deep-fried sliced tofu, and ganmo, deep-fried tofu cakes containing a variety of ingredients. It also sells donuts made from soybean lees and soft-serve ice cream flavored with amazake fermented rice drink.

Venue	2-4-9, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-1028
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Specialist poultry purveyor, selling free-range and brand-name chicken from all over Japan. A popular sideline is the store’s Japanese-style omelet, made daily from fresh eggs and dashi broth.

Venue	2-10-12, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3666-0025
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Lifestyle

Maruzen Nihonbashi
Founded 1869 Category: Books

Bookseller carrying all types of books from general interest subjects to specialized academic works and English-language publications. Also well-known for premium stationery and writing implements. A popular dish at the third floor café is hayashi raisu (hashed beef with rice).

Venue 2-3-10, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL +81-3-6214-2001

Venue	2-3-10, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6214-2001

The building housing Takashimaya Nihombashi is registered as an Important Cultural Property, a first for a department store. “Watch Maison,” opened on the premises in 2015, features the world’s largest selection of timepieces.

Venue	2-4-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3211-4111（Main）
Links	Official website

Founded in 1683 as a kimono seller, Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi became Japan’s first department store in 1904. The reclining lions greeting shoppers at the main entrance and the ornately decorated interiors add an air of prestige and refinement to an enjoyable shopping experience.

Venue	1-4-1, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-3311（Main）
Links	Official website

This florist sells a wide range of beautiful arrangements, from dried flower bouquets with a carefully calculated balance of color to Parisian bouquets. For the Christmas season, they have impressive table wreaths which can also be mounted on the wall, styled with ikebana-like vibrancy.

Venue	Sanko Bldg 1F, 1-3-5 Higashi-Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5839-2111
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

A handkerchief specialty store with items made from the finest materials. They stock a range of products made from rare types of high-quality cotton or with unique designs such as animal patterns on the borders. With a wide range of handkerchiefs, you can find the perfect item for any situation, either business or private.

Venue	3-4-5 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5623-9171
Links	Official website

At Matsukin, they stock various original items, including over 100 kinds of goshuincho (stamp book used to collect shrine seals), ippitsusen (writing paper used for short notes or messages), small money envelopes, and tenugui hand cloths. Their bamboo ippitsusen have designs such as ukiyo-e prints or illustrations that give a sense of the Edo period, and some come in a box making them perfect as a gift or souvenir.

Venue	2-6-5 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	Toll-free 0120-244-202
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Specializing in lace and embroidery, this store sells a variety of high-quality clothes and small items that are delicate and soft-to-the-touch, made using Japanese lace. Fairy Tale, one of their most popular items, can be worn around the neck or draped around the shoulders to add a touch of style to your outfit.

Venue	FP Nihonbashi Bldg. 1F, Nihonbashi Bakurocho 1-3-6, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3661-7105
Links	Official website

Map specialist Buyoodo carries a full range of maps, from topographical maps issued by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan to aerial maps, imported maps and reproductions of old maps.

Venue	3-8-16, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	Toll-free 0120-72-2410
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This select shop specializes in outdoor items such as tents and cots. However, they also stock a wide range of products in general other than outdoor goods, such as high quality interior items for daily life.

Venue	8-13 Nihonbashi Yokoyamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6264-9521
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This select shop places a focus on high-quality and ethically-sourced lifestyle goods from the northern regions of Japan. They stock a wide variety of popular products such as uniquely-flavored「Ochacco」 Japanese teas, towels, and various aromatic items.

Venue	Ace Nihonbash Buildng 7F, 13-5 Nihonbashi Hisamatsucho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6264-8932
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Monotiam is a select shop with works collected from 70-80 creators from both inside and outside of Japan. There are plenty of cute and uplifting products that will appeal to a girl’s heart. Their product lineup changes monthly, so every time you visit is like a new experience.

Venue	1-7-14 Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3663-8250
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Zakka shop Green boasts a wide assortment of products, including confectionery, juice, handmade accessories, decorative plants such as succulents, and more. Their selection includes organic items and popular imported goods which are perfect as small souvenirs for friends and family.

Venue	NIC Heim 1F, 11-14 Nihonbashi Nakasu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6667-0354
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This shop is a treat to explore with their bountiful collection of kitchen items, bags, and interior goods. They recommend their portable mini fans which have built-in USB-chargeable batteries in the handle, making it a perfect summer item to have at your desk or to take with you on-the-go.

Venue	Vera Heights Hamacho 103,2-22-5 Nihonbashi Hamacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5579-2615
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Crafts

Edoya is a shop specializing in brushes large and small, including an extensive selection of hairbrushes, clothes brushes and other brushes for daily use. Makeup artists and other professionals can find just the right brush for their needs here, and it’s a great place for visitors to pick up an unusual souvenir.

Venue	2-16, Nihonbashioodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3664-5671
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Hinata-Note is a boutique with a collection of ceramics, glassware, dyes, metal works, woodworks and leather goods. These carefully-made handmade products give off an air of warmth, so you’ll want to use them forever. For a limited time they are holding an exhibition too, so take the chance to find your unique item.

Venue	1F Central Bldg., 7-13 Nihonbashi Kobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5649-8048
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten has been trading in hand-picked, hand-woven hemp fabric for over 300 years. Aside from their daily-use cloths made from kaya, a- traditional mosquito net fabric, one of their popular items is their Hasami porcelain soba-choco, or small cups used for dipping sauces, which can be used for drinking tea or serving small portions of side dishes. At Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten, their items are perfectly suited for modern life while still being based in Japanese tradition.

Venue	Coredo Muromachi 3, 2F, 1-5-5 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6262-3157
Links	Official website

Purveyor of over 1,000 different types of knives and other articles for daily use, be they for grooming, gardening or handicrafts. Craftsmen at Kiya can be seen at work sharpening knives in the store.

Venue	1F Coredo Muromachi1, 2-2-1, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-0110
Links	Official website

Founded over 230 years ago, Ubukeya specializes in cutting tools. Housed in a traditional wooden building, the shop is filled with knives, scissors, tweezers and other implements to satisfy every need. The shop can also sharpen cutting tools.

Venue	3-9-2, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3661-4851
Links	Official website

Here you can buy Edo Kiriko cut glass ítems, one of Japan’s traditional crafts. Here all items are handmade by skilled craftsmen, giving the glass a particular luster and translucence. In the workshop corner you can try your hand at making your own Edo Kiriko item.

Venue	3-6-5 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6661-2781
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Specializing in stencil-dyed cotton made into light summer kimono, wrapping cloths and other articles, Chikusen creates 1,000 new fabric designs every year. Designs range from elegant formal motifs to casual renderings of flowers and birds.

Venue	2-3, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5202-0991
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Brooms and brushes of all kinds are sold here. Made from flexible and resilient natural fibers, Shirokiya’s brooms are light, easy to use, and last for years. Offers a full range of brooms and brushes, including handy clothes and dust brushes.

Venue	1F Hakuden Bldg., 3-9-8, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3563-1771
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Cohana boasts a wide selection of handicraft tools that display exquisite Japanese craftsmanship. They incorporate a wide array of ideas into their user-friendly designs so anyone with an interest in crafts can easily pick them up, no matter their experience. Cohana uses five traditional colors that have a basis in Japanese lore and consider each item’s region of origin and manufacturing process akin to a story in and of itself, making them perfect gifts to treasure.

Venue	4-3-7 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6910-3255
Links	Official website

Inkan, personal seals, are a necessity in daily life, and Sasaki Inten provides seals made from top-quality materials. Special attention is paid to carving owners’ names in the appropriate style and spacing, to produce seals that will last a lifetime.

Venue	4-3-3, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3241-0211
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Haibara specializes in items made from washi paper, from stationery to envelopes and decorative paper cords. It also sells storage boxes in various sizes, flat fans and other light, easy-to-carry souvenirs featuring designs and patterns both old and new.

Venue	2-7-1-chome Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Nihombashi Tower
TEL	+81-3-3272-3801
Links	Official website

Ozu Washi stocks over 2,000 varieties of washi Japanese paper from all over the country and sells sundries made from this handmade paper. A workshop on the premises offers hands-on experience at paper-making. The store also has a gallery and offers classes teaching how to use washi for various crafts.

Venue	3-6-2, Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3662-1184
Links	Official website

A Japanese paper specialty store that utilizes traditional Japanese methods to create modern products made of high-quality Japanese washi paper. One of their recommend items is their traditional fans. These fans are light and cooling, and are see-through from the front. In addition, their postcards and bookmarks made from handmade paper from Ehime Prefecture and decorated with metallic foil, are also popular.

Venue	2-3 Kodenmacho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3663-3371
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Traditional lacquer ware techniques are prized at Kuroeya, which sells lacquer ware from all over Japan. In additional to traditional Japanese tableware, the store also carries wine coolers, coffee cups and other Western-style items.

Venue	2F Kuroeya Kokubu Bldg., 1-2-6, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3272-0948
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

A specialty wallet store by a leather accessories manufacturer. They have a wide range of wallets – there is something to suit anyone’s lifestyle, irrelevant of gender. Each of the wallets feels individual, full of the care and skill of craftsmen, and the subtle color of the leather deepens delightfully with use.

Venue	2-11-6, Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-6661-1481
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

Watabun sells obi sashes made of brocade woven and dyed according to techniques perfected by Kyoto’s Nishijin weavers, as well as brocade neckties and wrapping cloths. The store also holds workshops on kimono wearing.

Venue	2-20-9, Nihonbashiningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3639-2360
Links	Official website (Japanese only)

This information center also serves as a shop, selling a variety of carefully selected items from 40 different stores, each unique to Nihonbashi. Many of the products make great souvenirs for international visitors. In particular, they recommend their selection of traditional fans and tenugui cloths created in collaboration with historical shops in the area. International concierges are available between 10:00am and 7:00pm, so feel free to stop by for guidance as well.

Venue	Coredo Muromachi 1(B1), 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3242-2334 (English) / +81-3-3242-0010 (Japanese)
Links	Official website

Ibasen sells flat and folding fans, in dozens of colorful designs. Fans featuring illustrations from ukiyo-e are especially popular as souvenirs from Japan.

Venue	1F Ibasen Bldg., 4-1, Nihonbashikobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3664-9261
Links	Official website

Established 300 years ago, Saruya is Japan’s only store specializing in toothpicks. The hand-crafted toothpicks sold here are fragrant, resilient and soft on the teeth.

Venue	1-12-5, Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-5542-1905
Links	Official website

Kawakami Shoten is a chopstick specialty shop that has more than 500 types of chopsticks. They stock a wide range, from chopsticks that are particularly easy to hold and use, to modern designs that incorporate a chequered style made by specialists in Hakone Yosegi wooden mosaics. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for yourself or for a special present.

Venue	Kawakami Bldg, 1-9-8 Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL	+81-3-3661-7066
Links	Official website (Japanese only)