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Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner


Episode 4: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The Seasonal Beauty of the Geisha District and the Grace of Geisha – An Interview with Ayumi Terada, Proprietress of Yukimoto In Tokyo
The Kagurazaka Geisha District Recovered Earlier Than the Other Five Districts in Tokyo This is the fourth installment in our Kagurazaka...


Episode 3: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – Discover the 400-Year History of Soumaya, a Stationery Store in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka
Exploring Japanese Culture and History Through Stationery Store in Tokyo's Kagurazaka This is the third installment in our series...


Episode 2: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – The History and Evolution of Toushien Pottery Shop in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series In the second installment of our Kagurazaka store owner Interview series exploring the charm of...


Episode 1: Insights from a Kagurazaka Store Owner – “Japanese Pottery Should Be Held to Be Appreciated” – Exploring Maruoka Toen and the Charm of Ceramics in Tokyo
Kagurazaka Store Owner Interview Series Begins This marks the start of the series " Exploring the Charm of Kagurazaka’s Shopping Street...


Shinya Yamada
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Finale of "Kagurazaka Machi-Tobi Festa 2024," Shinjuku’s Community Cultural Festival
Families Gather for Shinjuku's Community Cultural Festival Finale: Joyful Art on Kagurazaka’s Historic Slope On Sunday, November 3, the "...
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Shinya Yamada
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Only 10 Days Left Until the Biggest Geisha Event: 'Kagurazaka Odori' in Tokyo – Limited Tickets Available!
The Biggest Geisha Event, the "39th Kagurazaka Odori," is Coming Soon! There are only 10 days left until the biggest geisha event, " 39th...
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Shinya Yamada
Sep 2, 20243 min read
Do You Know the Best Walkable Cities in Tokyo? 3 Commonalities Between Ginza and Shinjuku's Kagurazaka
Ginza is well-known to many, while Shinjuku's Kagurazaka is less recognized. For example, according to WordStream's "Free Keyword Tool,"...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 28, 20242 min read
"Kagurazaka Festival 2024" Awa Odori Finale: The Best Way to End a Festival is with a Drink at Geisha Bar
"Kagurazaka Festival 2024" Concludes On July 27, 2024, the "Kagurazaka Matsuri (Festival) 2024" concluded with great success, fitting for...
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Shinya Yamada
May 7, 20243 min read
Shinjuku's Kagurazaka: Deep Connections with Tokugawa Iemitsu, the Third Shogun of the Edo Shogunate
Tokugawa Iemitsu, the Third Shogun who Consolidated the Foundations of the Edo Shogunate Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Shogun of the Edo...
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