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The Nakamise market (see pics) is a covered street (about 200 meters long) with stalls along each side. It is part of the Asakusa Kannon Temple (also called Sensoji Temple) complex. When you exit at Asakusa Train station, look for a gate with a huge lantern and you will know that you are at the outer temple gate known as Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate). Walk through, and just within this gate is the Nakamise market.
Walk along the covered area and browse at the many stalls. At the other end you will come across the main temple gate which leads into the temple courtyard.
I found Nakamise to be a quaint and unique shopping experience. Why not grab a souvenir for the folks back home?
*Update (2009):*To help you plan, do click on the link below-it is one of the 53 self-guided tour routes recommended by the Tokyo Metro Tourist Board. It's relatively self explanatory. (Not easy to follow at first glance, but with some googling of various maps and guides, you won't find it too difficult)
Various local snacks (e.g. Japanese pastries, rice cakes) are available. You’ll also be able to buy Yukatas for adults and children, wooden Japanese dolls & colourful folding fans, as well as key-chains and toys.
Besides snacks, there are also crafts and quaint rice paper products-but you'd need to explore the back streets around Nakamise to find them .
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I was tempted to buy a Yukata for my daughters but finally bought a little gold coloured battery operated "Good Luck" cat figurine instead. Upon reaching home, I found it was 'Made in China', but what the heck, it was cute & it only cost 700 yen (came with the battery as well).
Snacks : 550-1050 yen (US$6-11) Leave a Comment
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 Nakamise-dori by ChuckG
Traditional wares, obi sashes, haircombs, fans, dolls, kimonos
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 neverending shops.. by angelochka
umbrellas, t-shirts, kimono, yukata, umbrellas, sweets, masks, fans...
not too expensive
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Shopping at Nakamise Dori is quite a delight. While looking at the different souvenir stalls, you can pick up snacks from the food vendors and munch along.
Don't be too hasty to part with your Yen. Don't buy anything until after you come back from Sensoji and compared all the stalls.
I noticed that the stalls by Sensoji are a little lower in price to the ones by the Thunder Gate.
Souvenirs of all kinds, inexpensive/expensive, edible/inedible, Made in China/Locally made Japanese Crafts
How much you spend depends on what you want to buy.
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 by yatingchen
The shopping street is highy recommded. There collects interesting traditional souvenirs, such as fans, lanterns, post-cards, cards, posters, key-chains, bags, purses, T-Shirts, charms, rice-biscuits, snacks etc. Most of them are with good prices.
Traditional style souvenirs Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: Near the Asakusa Station
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 Nakamise by Carino
You'll find all kind of Japanese Goods and Food. Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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 by UKDaisy
Once you've passed through this street, you'll get to the Asakusa Kannon Temple.
Try to look out for the giant sandal hanging outside the temple. Theme: Local CraftDirections: In Asakusa, near the Sumida River.
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 Culture Day, 3rd Nov, streets
closed for parade by clarelim
All season, they've got great steals for men and women with their bargain bins outside the store! In Autumn/Winter, you can find fashionable knee length boots at 2000 Yen and above! I have bunion issues with my feet, but their shoes are really comfortable and last a long time... out of my 4 trips in wearing these boots, they have never failed me.
In spring, you can find lots of pretty heels and sandals also at a low price too. They are located at Asakusa 2-1-2, near the Asakusa Public hall. If you'd like, they also have other stores in Shinjuku and Ikebukuro.
Take the Asakusa or Ginza line all the way to the end, at Asakusa, exit at the Senso-ji.
SHOES SHOES SHOES! MEN AND WOMEN, DAINTY OR RUGGED, this is da bomb. I brought my friends there and they loved it.
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Nakamise in Asakuza is a great place to shop!! you can find a lot of japanese stuff to take home, from a key-ring to a kimono. Prices are ok compared with what you can find in the street. This is a shoppers' paradise!!!
Well many options here: candies like Kaminari Okoshi or Ningyo yaki, clothing, toys, decoration, etc. etc. etc. etc......
I advise to take a lot of money with you, since here is one of the best places to do souvenir shopping. Leave a Comment
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