12 recommended spots in Kuramae, a hidden tourist spot next to Asakusa in Tokyo - from popular gourmet spots to unique shops

Gourmet Edition

1. KURAMAE CANNELE : A store specializing in freshly baked canelés

First, let us introduce a shop that specializes in freshly baked canelés, located just a one-minute walk from Kuramae Station.

The second floor is a stylish and sophisticated cafe space where you can enjoy carefully selected canelé and sweets sets, as well as tea.

Freshly baked canelés are available for takeout on the first floor. By insisting on "freshly baked," customers can enjoy a new texture that is crisp on the outside and creamy like custard cream on the inside.

KURAMAE CANNELE

111-0051 2-1-23 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo

"At KURAMAE CANNELE, we offer freshly baked canelé thanks to our integrated workshop. Enjoy the smooth and melting texture, like custard cre...

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2. "Daily's muffin" - A muffin you'll want to eat every day

"Daily's muffin" is a take-out muffin specialty store located right outside Kuramae Station. You can enjoy large American-style muffins that are crisp on the outside and moist and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside.

In addition to our standard menu of muffins, we also offer a weekly special, which are carefully baked one by one in our shop every day.

Daily's muffin

111-0051 2-3-1 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo

A small takeaway muffin shop serving muffins with creative fillings, pastries and chiffon cakes are also available.

3. Dandelion Chocolate Factory & Cafe Kuramae

This shop, which originated in San Francisco, has a factory on the first floor where you can see the actual chocolate-making process, and you can enjoy chocolate and drinks at the cafe on the second floor.

Upon entering the store, the sweet aroma of chocolate fills the open space. All the products are irresistible for chocolate lovers.

Dandelion Chocolate Factory & Cafe Kuramae

111-0051 4-14-6 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Dandelion Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate specialty store originating in San Francisco. Factory & Cafe Kuramae is a factory with a choc...

4. Popular baked goods shop "Kashiya SHINONOME"

This baked goods shop is famous among sweet lovers for its concept of "sweets you can eat every day."

The store aims to be one of a kind by using safe and natural ingredients, and there are so many baked goods on display that it's hard to choose.

The interior space itself has an antique feel and is very nice.

Confectionery Shinonome

4-31-11 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0051

5. Learn about Japanese tea culture at "NAKAMURA TEA LIFE STORE"

This Japanese tea specialty store sells tea leaves grown organically in Shizuoka Prefecture, with the aim of spreading the "culture of brewing and drinking tea in a teapot."

Their carefully crafted products, such as tea and tea utensils with stylish designs, are perfect as souvenirs or gifts.

Nakamura Tea Life Store

111-0051 4-20-4 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo

A cozy family-run store founded in 1919 that sells organic green tea and tea utensils.

6. Famous hamburger: McLEAN -OLD FASHIONED DINER-

McLane's hamburgers are famous among hamburger lovers.

You can really taste the flavor of the patty, and it pairs perfectly with the fresh vegetables and melted cheese.
We recommend not only the hamburgers and sandwiches, but also the classic American atmosphere of the restaurant.

McLean -Oldfashioned Diner-

111-0051 2-5-4 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo

A cozy, retro restaurant reminiscent of an American diner, serving authentic burgers and shakes.

Shops

7. If you like stationery , Kakimori

Kakimori, which operates under the concept of "enjoying writing," offers a wide variety of stationery items, including notebooks, pens, and letter paper.

Kakimori in offering custom inks and notebooks that can be combined drop by drop to create a color that is just for you.

Kakimori

1-6-2 Misuji, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0055

8. Stylish and convenient masking tape: "mt lab."

Masking tape can be enjoyed in many different ways depending on your ideas and how you use it.

"mt lab." is a store specializing in masking tape.

The interior of the store, which is designed to resemble a laboratory, has pure white walls covered in colorful masking tape.

mt lab.

3-14-5 Kotobuki, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0042

9. "east side Tokyo" - Flowers that look like real flowers

This is a store specializing in artificial flowers.

Each flower is so intricately crafted and has such sophisticated colors that they are almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

east side tokyo

111-0051 1-5-7 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo

An urban store specializing in artificial flowers that opened in 2009. They also sell high-end gifts and craft supplies.

10. Plant-dyed brand "Maito Design Works "

MAITO is a shop based on the concepts of plant dyeing, natural materials and made in Japan.

The store is filled with colorful, beautiful products. It's amazing to know that all of these products are dyed using natural dyes.

Please feel the comfort that only natural products can provide.

Maito Design Works Kuramae Main Store

111-0051 Tokyo, Taito-ku, Kuramae Building 1F, 4-14-12 Kuramae

This is MAITO's shop and atelier in Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo. You can see almost all of MAITO's items. There is also a plant-dyed shop and d...

11. Design gift shop "KONCENT"

KONCENT Komagata Main Store is a product shop that stocks a wide variety of original products that are both stylish and functional.

For example, there is a lovely vase made with the idea of ​​"picking a nameless flower from the roadside and taking it home," and a moisture-absorbing deodorizer made from diatomaceous earth and charcoal.

You're sure to find your favorite item.

KONCENT(Komagata Main Branch)

111-0043 1F 2-6-10 Komagata, Taito-ku, Tokyo

We offer a wide range of items to enrich your life, focusing on original products.

12. Specialty leather products "REN"

Kuramae is known as a "town of manufacturing," and the leather goods brand "REN" is a store that is filled with a passion for "things."

There is a small workshop at the back of the store, where leather sewing machines are also installed.

The leather products displayed in the store are very pleasant to the touch and surprisingly light. We recommend you try them all out.

REN Kuramae store

4-13-4 Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0051

There are so many wonderful cafes and shops in Kuramae that we can't introduce them all here. Why not stay at a hotel in Kuramae and enjoy sightseeing at your leisure?

All rooms at COCOSHUKU Asakusa Kuramae are equipped with a kitchen and tableware is provided, so you can enjoy takeout food from nearby shops at your leisure in the hotel.

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