{"id":43978,"date":"2025-12-28T21:08:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T12:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43978"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:02:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:02:45","slug":"unosuke-miyamoto-shoten-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/unosuke-miyamoto-shoten-en","title":{"rendered":"Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in the first year of Bunky\u016b (1861)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u4e94\u3064\u306e\u5965\u7fa9\u3011\u4e16\u754c\u306b\u5e83\u304c\u308b\u201d\u30cb\u30c3\u30dd\u30f3\u201d\u306e\u592a\u9f13\uff01\u300e\u5bae\u672c\u536f\u4e4b\u52a9\u5546\u5e97\u300f\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/68qlf1hoN4k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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open 10:00\u201317:00; 500 yen for adults, 150 yen for children; closed Monday and Tuesday).It is a drum museum displaying about 800 drums from Japan and regions across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">History<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-50-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41034\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The company was founded as a drum shop in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, in 1861.In the Meiji era, the shop moved to Asakusa, where it continues to operate today.We manufacture drums for shrines, temples, folk performing arts, gagaku, noh, kabuki, and others throughout Japan.At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, we provided a set of giant 8-meter-tall flame drums that energized the opening ceremony.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">This Notable Item<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/33100df0763cf1f367b9daeb1df2188f-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41036\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toy Drum with Stand \u2013 5 sun size<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>21,780 yen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">This toy drum is made using the exact same method as real long-body drums, allowing you to experience an authentic sound.It comes with a stand and a pair of toy drumsticks.It makes a great gift for a child or grandchild\u2019s first seasonal festival or birthday.It is available in five sizes, from 4 sun (drum diameter 12 cm) to 8 sun (drum diameter 24 cm).<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-notice -alert is-style-simple\"><div class=\"ark-block-notice__head\"><svg class=\"ark-block-notice__icon\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-icon=\"LsInfoOutline\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M24 47C11.3 47 1 36.7 1 24S11.3 1 24 1s23 10.3 23 23-10.3 23-23 23zm0-42C13.5 5 5 13.5 5 24s8.5 19 19 19 19-8.5 19-19S34.5 5 24 5z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"15.8\" r=\"3.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"M28 31.8h-1.5v-9c0-.6-.4-1-1-1h-5c-.8 0-1.3.9-.8 1.6l1.8 2.4v6H20c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1v2c0 .6.4 1 1 1h8c.6 0 1-.4 1-1v-2c0-.6-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-notice__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table pt-3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-color:#666666\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Address: <\/strong><\/th><td>2-1-1 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Phone: <\/strong><\/th><td><a href=\"tel:03-3844-2141\">03-3844-2141<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Business hours: <\/strong><\/th><td>10:00\u201318:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Closed: <\/strong><\/th><td>Tuesdays<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Payment methods: <\/strong><\/th><td>Cash, credit cards, electronic money (transportation IC cards), and QR code payment<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>External Link:<\/strong><\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miyamoto-unosuke.co.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Information is current as of publication and may change. 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