Image of Healthy brown rice lunch in Kuramae, a manufacturing town. From there, a walk to a nostalgic shopping street, visiting nice stores.

Healthy brown rice lunch in Kuramae, a manufacturing town. From there, a walk to a nostalgic shopping street, visiting nice stores.

This time from Kuramae.

Located along the Sumida River, Kuramae is also known as Japan’s Brooklyn because of its thriving manufacturing industry. However, it can be a very boring place if you go the wrong way, so follow the spots introduced here to have a good stroll.

The nearest station is Kuramae Station (A17) (E11) on the Asakusa and Oedo Lines.

First, let’s have lunch. Let’s have a healthy brown rice set meal at Yuiwaeru.

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YUWAERU
Even if you do not like brown rice, you will love the brown rice at Yuiwae. It looks more like rice cake than rice. We recommend the lunch menu, which includes a variety of side dishes. Sprinkle a generous amount of sesame salt next to the cash register.
  • EAT
After you finish your meal, you can enjoy shopping in the store. From there, it is a slow 5-minute walk. Just stop by the cafe later so you can take a quick peek at Dandelion Chocolates this time or just buy some souvenirs.
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DANDELION CHOCOLATE KURAMAE
A stylish cafe where chocolate is made from cacao. the first floor is mostly a factory where you can watch the making process. the second floor has more seats and is usually more relaxing. There is also a small park across the street, so it is a nice, slightly open store.
  • EAT
Walk down the same narrow street for 3 minutes.
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NAKAMURA TEA LIFE STORE
A small store selling tea made entirely from organic farming methods. The tea is really delicious with a sense of dedication. Consult with the store staff and buy some for yourself as a souvenir. It also makes a great gift.
  • VEGAN
  • EAT
It takes about 5 minutes through the residential area of the boardwalk. Take a rest here.
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KABUKI
A hideaway for delicious chocolates and roasted coffee. We recommend spending some quiet time alone or with good friends. You should definitely visit this store at least once.
  • EAT
After leaving the store, walk for about 5 minutes. Next, it may be hard to find the store because it doesn’t look like a store.
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SYURO
It is a store of wonderful household goods where each item is very carefully selected. Even if you have no particular purpose, it is worth a peek. It is a place you don’t often pass by, so if you find something you like, we recommend you buy it.
  • SHOPPING
Behind the store is a shopping street.
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OKAZU YOKOCHO
You won’t find many stores where you can actually buy side dishes, but there are also miso and tsukudani (food boiled down in soy sauce) stores, giving the street a nostalgic old-fashioned impression. I recommend passing through here when strolling in Kuramae and Naka-Okachimachi.
  • SHOPPING
After passing through the straight shopping street, walk down the wide street for about 3 minutes.
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SATAKE SHOTENGAI
It is said to be the second oldest shopping street in Japan. It has a somewhat desolate atmosphere, which is rare in central Tokyo. However, there are some fashionable stores here and there. Look for cafes such as “229” and the meat shop “30-1 サンジュウ ヒク イチ (Sanju Hiku Ichi) “.
  • SHOPPING

The Satake shopping district is the goal.

Shin-Okachimachi Station (E10) on the Oedo Line is located at the end of the shopping street. If you have enough energy, you can continue on to Okachimachi and Ueno.

In the Kuramae neighborhood this time around, you will find interesting stores such as manufacturers of bags and stationery, wholesalers of traditional toys, and fireworks. Be sure to take a good stroll around the spots when you take the route above.

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