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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...


Tokyo in December 2026: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Winter Weather, Year-End Traditions & Kagurazaka
December in Tokyo is easy to describe in a single word: clear. The air turns dry, the skies stay blue for days at a time, and winter brings some of the year's clearest views of Mt. Fuji. But December is also the month when Japan closes its year. There are markets for New Year goods, temple bells at midnight, year-end parties in every neighborhood, and in the last few days of the year, a city where many businesses take a well-earned New Year break. This guide covers the practi
Shinya Yamada
Nov 27, 202517 min read
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