Rainy country Japan.
An umbrella is a necessity in Japan, and at the same time, there is a wealth of design and fasion items.
Japanese umbrellas for a souvenir, in Asakusa.
The Japanese umbrella is very popular and there are many people buying souvenirs overseas because the quality of umbrellas in Japan and the variety of types.
Asakusa, a downtown area, has a lot of cleaners.There are many Japanese umbrellas, excellent design and quality handmade umbrellas. We introduce the umbrella shoop in Asakusa.
Here is an ordinary umbrella and a Japanese umbrella. There are kinds in Japanese umbrellas, Naga-kasa (16ribs), Janome-kasa (24ribs), traditional Japanese paper making, the same material as ordinary umbrella. Please try to find the type you like in the store.
Design Japanese umbrella, Hokusai Graphic.
Hokusai Graphic is an umbrella specialty store that have a lot of designs. It is not a traditional shop, but it is a cute umbrella that is popular both in Japan and abroad.
The shape is traditional, but the pattern is very contemporary, its balance is the reason for its popularity.
An umbrella with a traditional Japanese pattern motif such as Temari (Traditional Japanese Handball) and Kamon (Japanese Family Crest). And there are also rare dynamic motifs such as cosmos, watermelon, sky etc. Let’s visit the shop on Shin-nakamise street.
Traditional umbrella of Okayadaya.
Okayadaya is a rich variety of umbrellas. There are not only Japanese umbrella but Japanese dance goods, folk crafts etc.Okayadaya is a rich variety of umbrellas. There are not only Japanese umbrella but Japanese dance goods, folk crafts etc.
Okayadaya ‘s umbrella is traditional making. The traditional Japanese umbrella is made of bamboo ribs and waterproof Japanese paper.
“Bangasa” that was familiar to ordinary people from a long time ago, and “Janome-gasa” which handle material changes, and increased color and design, umbrella for dancing, umbrella in a smaller form, you will be able to meet abundant Japanese umbrellas.
Daily use umbrella with idea, Asakusa Kasaguruma
It is an umbrella shop in a place crossing Denhouin Street and Nakamise Street.
This shop is specializes in umbrellas that are only in Asakusa and Kamakura. Daily use umbrella types.
This shop have many umbrellas that are not only design but also functional.Smartphone size collapsible umbrella, wind resistant umbrella, 99% UV protection umbrella and so on.Recommended umbrella shop for those seeking functional aspects and design.
Making the royal warrant umbrella, Maehara Kouei Shouten.
Maehara Kouei Shouten is an umbrella specialty store from 1948, located about 20 minutes on foot from Asakusa.
This is a famous shop selling best handmade umbrella in Japan.Fabrics woven by craftsmen, umbrella ribs that are easy to open, Handles familiar to hands. It is an umbrella with attention to detail. The price of the umbrella is not cheap as it is more than 20,000 yen, but it would be an umbrella shop worth it.
Yamamiya Shouten, a special shop of umbrella since 1905.
Yamamiya shop which continues from 1905, the owner of the present is the third generation.
Yamamiya Shouten is in Asakusa Kappabashi, kitchen accessories street.This shop transmit a tradition to posterity, it is popular now as umbrella shop of the city.
The items of the shop are Japanese umbrellas such as Bangasa, Janome-gasa. And there is also an ordinary umbrella. Japanese umbrella, although it has existed since long ago, is extremely difficult to preserve, so craftsmen are very important. It is a shop that transmits Japanese Craftsmanship.
