Tokyo is a city where tradition and innovation come together. While it stands at the forefront of cutting-edge culture, it is also home to long-established flavors dating back to the Edo period and the refined craftsmanship of highly skilled artisans, making it a place where the essence of Japan’s traditional culture converges.

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    Taisyuji Temple (Shinjuku, Tokyo)

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    Former Main Building of the Ministry o…

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    Kiyosubashi Bridge (Kiyosumi-Shirakawa…

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    徳丸北野神社(東京・板橋)

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    Sekiguchi Bashoan (Waseda, Tokyo)

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    Geihinkan GW Special Event

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    Ome Grand Festival (held at Ome Grand …

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    Toraya Akasaka

    Founded in the late Muromachi periodWe want to make the most delicious wagashi for the present time.With 500 years of…
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    Akasaka Ishingo Main Store

    Founded in 1899 (Meiji 32)A long-established Chinese restaurant visited frequently by historical figures and leaders …
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    Ninben Nihonbashi Main Store

    Founded in Genroku 12 (1699)https://youtu.be/U674G6ze27QFreshness is everything for both the bonito flakes and the br…
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    Ibasen

    Founded in Tenshō 18 (1590)https://youtu.be/mhGpfrikHwAChic designed fans and folding fans that have long been loved …
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    Shinbashi Tamakiya

    Founded in Tenmei 2 (1782)A simmered seafood and simmered bean shop that has delivered the same delicious taste for t…
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    Ueno Fugetsudo

    Founded in Enkyo 4 (1747)A long-established confectioner that created the much-loved “Gaufre”The Ueno–Okachimachi are…

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