Jinrikisha (rickshaw) was a traditional taxi of Japan and started its service in Nihonbashi, Tokyo since 1871 (Meiji era) until the beginning of the Showa era (1926-1989).
The jinrikisha as general traffic and the transportation means is no longer available in Japan, while it is getting popular nowadays among the people visiting downtown Tokyo, particularly ASAKUSA, and attracting them in sightseeing historical spots and more.
People who rid in a jinrikisha (rickshaw) describe the impression such as the freshness that can be seen by a glance being higher than the usual one with eyes on foot. The scenery flows at the goodness of riding comfort and person’s speed. ASAKUSA prospered in Edo era(1603-1869) by the oldest sightseeing spot in Tokyo as only downtown of Tokyo. 500,000 tourist s or more a year visit from not only Japan but also every country in the world, and become an eminent tourist spot all over the world.
Archive for February, 2011
Charm of Jinrikisha (Kurumaya 1/3)
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Charm of ASAKUSA (Kurumaya 2/3)
Monday, February 21st, 2011
It is Mr.Ishizuka, who is one of rickshaw men in the car shop KURUMAYA, saying that “Hopefully the Jinrikisha (rickshaw) is able to represent the culture of historical Japan just the same as Ninja (professional spy) and Samurai (warriors specializing in the martial arts)”. Their jinrikisha (rickshaw) operating by KURUMAYA offers extremely nice riding comfort like not becoming the thing compared with the automobile, and take you to various fan spots. Their rickshaw man in well trained as a tour guid as well for one month or more and you can exsperience offbeat downtown adventure in ASAKUSA!! Because of the high popularity, if you take a jinrikisha(rickshaw), it can be organized efficiently like 30-40 minutes tour to cover it. Don’t worry even about the person garbage at crowded time like the season of the New Year and summer holiday etc.
The Senso-ji Temple famous for the Nitenmon gate that is one of important cultural properties in Japan, the Sanja festival of Asakusa Shrine, Asian raccoon street that fulfills various wishes when worships it, and Sumida park with 1100 cherry blossoms tree etc. You can hear the inside story doesn’t get on from the guide book about special stores of the shop curtain (Noren) and Hollywood star’s favorite face oil blotting paper. The course includes SKY TREE COURSE (12,680 yen for two people for 70 minutes) to goes to the Tokyo sky tree that will rise highest tower in the world and in a recommendation course ASAKUSA COURESE (9,000 yen per one person for 60 minutes and 15,000 yen for two people) which covers whole ASAKUSA area, and EASY COURESE (5,000 yen per one person for 30 minutes and 8,000 yen for two people). Other courses for 80 minutes and 150 minutes are also available.
| Name / Price | Recommend (Osusume) Course:60min, one person 9,000yen, two person 15,000.yen |
| Course | Bentendo/Toki no Kane -> Asakusa Jinja -> Senso-ji ->Sumida Park ->Kaminarimon->Asakusa Engei hall->Hanayasiki -> Denboin dori -> AsakusaKoukaido/Star’s place |
| Name / Price | Otegaru West (Half way West) Course:30min, one person 5,000yen, two person 8,000yen |
| Course | Orange dori -> Tanuki dori -> Rock dori -> Asakusa Engei hall -> Rock Kaiwai -> Hana Yashiki -> Denpoin dori ->AsakusaKoukaido/Star’s place) |
| Name / Price | Manzoku (Pleasure) Course:80min, one person 13,000yen, two person 21,000yen |
| Course | Bentendo -> Asakusa-jinja-> Senso-ji -> Matsuchiyama Shoten -> Imado-jinja -> Sumida Park -> Rock Shitamachi -> AsakusaKoukaido/Star’s place |
| Name / Price | Odaijin (Millionaire) Course:150min, one person 23,000yen two person 38,000yen |
| Course | Asakusa-jinja -> Senso-ji -> Matsuchiyama Shoten -> Imado-jinja -> Hashiba-fudoson -> Ishihama-jinja ->Yoshiwara-jinja -> Ootorii-jinja ->Yasaki-jinja |
For reservation or inquiry, please contact http://jinrikishahanbai.main.jp/ (Japanese only) or send an e-mail at service@goodies-japan.co.jp (in English). We can offer special rates.
Manufacturing and sale of Jinrikisha(rickshaw)by KURUMAYA (Kurumaya 3/3)
Monday, February 21st, 2011
Jinrikisha (rickshaw) manufactured by KURUMAYA sticks to Japanese origin in all parts, assembly process, and all processes under their artistic techniques. Completion of manufacturing jinrikisha (rickshaw) takes 2-3 months time after receiving the order. It is because that some of parts are especially custom-designed and elaborately tailored and manufactured.
Mr. Matsuoka – JINRIKISHA MYSTAR, who is the initiator and the president of the car shop KURUMAYA, manufactures their jinrikisha (rickshaw) by the method self-learning throughout his experience and passion. ‘’It was generally said that people were more diminutive in 10to 20 years ago and the seat of any jinrikisha was narrow now for getting on of two people. The car shop KURUMAYA has improved in such respect a structure that guests can ride and sit comfortably in a relaxed manner. Jinrikisha (rickshaw) manufactured by KURUMAWA has paid more attention to the easiness of the rickshaw man and the goodness of riding at the same time, which is nowadays used at the wedding, company event and the purpose of riding jinrikisha (rickshaw) is getting more diversified. The jinrikisha (rickshaw) by KURUMAYA can meet such needs and present good performance with its handmade unique quality. For detailed information, http://jinrikishahanbai.main.jp/ (Japanese only)
We, Goodies Corporation on behalf of KURUMAYA, take purchase order from foreign users. In English, please contact through this WEB shop or send an e-mail at service@goodies-japan.co.jp. Goodies Corporation will arrange export shipping through Trade-convenience.