Street shopping in Tokyo
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Nakamise-dōri
This lively pedestrian street leading up to Sensō-ji is chock-a-block with shops selling tourist wares like geta (wooden sandals worn with kimonos) and Edo-style toys and trinkets. Keep an eye out for stalls selling sembei (savoury rice crackers), anko (azuki-bean paste) and freshly made mochi (sticky-rice cakes).
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Kappabashi-dōri
Imagine a market full of food, yet none of it is edible…welcome to Kappabashi-dōri! Located on the west side of Asakusa, this kitchenware shopping strip supplies restaurants as well as locals with a variety of items – most notably masses of plastic food. Sadly, we found the faux-noodles and synthetic pizzas to be shockingly expensive – even a teeny sushi key chain will set you back ¥1000.
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Takeshita-dōri
Nippon neophytes will chuckle at the name, but the local brigade of Harajuku girls strut down Takeshita-dōri with the utmost seriousness. The human gridlock is bewildering as eager youngsters bounce between boutiques while trying on the latest fashion trends. Crepe stalls, faux hip-hop hagglers and tonnes of camera-clicking tourists come standard.
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