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...

Kagurazaka: The Hidden Gem Among Michelin Restaurants in Tokyo

Where Edo Elegance Meets Modern Gastronomy Do you know the most highly rated gourmet district in Tokyo? If you do, you're quite the connoisseur of Japan. If you are a discerning traveler searching for Michelin restaurants in Tokyo that go beyond the well-trodden streets of Ginza or Shibuya, let us introduce you to Kagurazaka — an extraordinary district where timeless Japanese refinement meets subtle French sophistication. Known as “ Little Kyoto of Tokyo ” for its cobble

Shinya Yamada

Oct 184 min read