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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...


15 Authentic Traditional Cultural Experiences in Tokyo: No.1 Kagurazaka Street Walk
Authentic Traditional Cultural Experiences in Tokyo: Discover What Makes Our Tours Uniquely Rewarding Over the next 15 posts, we’ll...
Shinya Yamada
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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The Mysterious Connection Between Kagurazaka and Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site
I have written several times in my blog that Kagurazaka was built by the 3rd Shogun of the Edo Shogunate, Tokugawa Iemitsu , as a path...
Shinya Yamada
May 28, 20243 min read
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The Enigmatic Ukiyo-e Artist, Sharaku, and His Connection to Kagurazaka
Who is Sharaku? Toshusai Sharaku is a unique figure in the world of Ukiyo-e. In a brief period between May 1794 and January 1795, he...
Shinya Yamada
May 9, 20242 min read
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Did You Know Karukozaka Is an Old Kamakura Road? Explore with Our Kagurazaka Walk Tour
Karukozaka Is Older than Kagurazaka Karukozaka Street runs parallel to the north of the bustling Kagurazaka Street. Since the Edo period...
Shinya Yamada
May 4, 20242 min read
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