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biggest, drawing some 1.5 millions spectators annually; however, there are festivals
Shopping
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Solamachi
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It's not entirely cheesy Sky Tree swag at this mall under the tower. Shops on the
4th floor offer a better-than-usual selection of Japanese-y souvenirs, including
pretty trinkets made from kimono fabric. Also look for items by Minä Perhonen,
the Japanese fashion brand responsible for the Sky Tree employees' cute uniforms.
( 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku;
10am-9pm;
Hanzōmon Line to Oshiage, Sky Tree exit)
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Yonoya Kushiho
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Even in a neighbourhood where old is not out of place, Yonoya Kushiho stands
out: it's been selling handmade boxwood combs since 1717. Yonoya also sells old-
fashioned hair ornaments (worn with the elaborate up-dos of Edo-era courtesans)
and modern trinkets, such as key chains.
( ; 1-37-10 Asakusa, Taitō-ku;
10.30am-6pm
Thu-Tue;
Ginza Line to Asakusa, exit 1)
24
Maizuru
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This fascinating plastic food emporium on Kappabashi-dōri has hundreds of
samples on display - from rice balls to king crabs to ice cream that looks real
enough to eat. You can get souvenirs here too, such as sushi-shaped key chains.
(
www.maiduru.co.jp
; 1-5-7 Nishi-Asakusa, Taitō-ku;
9am-6pm;
Ginza Line to Tawaramachi, exit 3)
