Down town Tokyo information —Experience the traditional arts and crafts

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1. Isogai Tortoiseshell Speciality Store / Tortoiseshell Pendant / 2hourse / 3 to 12persons / \3.000 person / Mon.-Fri. 10:00-18:00
Founded in 1939, the store, specializing in tortoiseshell, was elected the 3M movement of Sumida Ward. The second generation master has also been certified as the intangible cultural heritage of Sumida Ward and earned numerous awards from the director of Sumida Ward as well as the governor of Tokyo.  http://isogai-bekko.jp/
2. Musashiya Hozan / Edo-Style Hagoita(Battledore) / 2hours / 5persons / \3.000person /
Mon.-Satur. 10:00-17:00
Over 50 items of battledores are displayed throughout the year, you can also observe the process of making there products. They also accept custom-made requests.
http://hagoita.co.jp/taiken.html
3. Kiriya Tanaka / Paulownia Stool / 2.5hours / 3 to 8persons / \8.000person / Sun.10:00-18:00
Founded in 1892, the museum has over 100 years of history in making paulownia chests.
http://www.kiriyatanaka.co.jp/
4. Sumida Edokirikokan / Edo-Style Cut Glass / 2hours / 1 to 10persons / \3.000-5.000 person / Mon.-Satur. 9:00-17:00
At this model shop, you can learn about the history and the production process of Edokiriko. Over 350 works are exhibited for sale.
http://www.edokiriko.net/school/
5. Byobu Washuya / Puzzle Screen / 2hours / 3 to 20persons /
\3.000 per person if less than 9people the fee will change / Mon.-Satur. 9:00-17:00
This store is certified a museum and mode shop meister of Sumida Ward. The production process as well as the tools used to make the artwork are among the display.
http://www.byoubu.co.jp/
6. EdoKibashi / Edo-Style Wooden Chopsticks / 2hours / 2 to 5persons / \3.000 person
Mon.-Satur. 9:00-17:00
This Edokibashi(chopsticks) specialty store has a tradition over 100 years. You can choose a pair of specific shape and design you like.
http://www.edokibashi.com/make.html
7. Some Daimatsu / Edo-Style Small Repeating Pattern Dyeing / 2hours / 5 to 20persons /
Per group + \1.500 per person
A traditional Edo Komon special store, where a number of Kimono, obi, olouses, as well as leather products made of the Edo Komon zome ( small repeating pattern dyeing) are displayed for sale.
http://edokomon-daimatsu.com/?page_id=7

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