Hashi Mikura (箸『みくら』)
MIKURA — Kappabashi, Tokyo
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A chopstick shop opened in 2010 by Musashiya Seisakusho, a kitchen-equipment company founded on Kappabashi in 1933, with more than 500 kinds on the shelves: bare-wood pairs, resin pairs, pairs that go in the dishwasher, pairs by named makers, and pairs for children and for learning to hold them. Names can be engraved at the counter for a fee. The shop is on 2F.
What you can buy here
- Bare-wood chopsticksplain timber, unlacquered
- Resin chopstickseasy to look after
- Dishwasher-safe pairsthey go in the machine
- Craftsmen's chopstickspairs by named makers
- Children's and training chopsticksfor small hands
- Gift setsmade up for presents
- Engraved chopsticksnames put on at the counter, for a fee
Getting there
About an 11-minute walk north along Kitchen Town Street from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. The shop is on 2F.
Opening times differ by day: 10:00–17:00 on weekdays and Saturdays, but from 13:00 on Sundays and public holidays.
| Hours | 10:00–17:00 (Sundays and public holidays from 13:00)From the shop |
|---|---|
| Closed | To be confirmedFrom the shop |
| Address | Musashiya Seisakusho 2F, 3-25-11 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035 |
| Phone | 03-3843-9882 |
| Official site | https://kappabashi-mikura.com/ |
| Online shop | https://kappabashi-mikura.com/ |
| Payment | From the shop |
Services
| Engraving | YesNames can be engraved on chopsticks at the counter, for a fee. |
|---|---|
| Gift wrapping | YesGift wrapping is available. |
Good to know
- Anyone who wants chopsticks with their name onengraving is done at the counter, for a fee
- Anyone who wants a wide field to choose frommore than 500 kinds on the shelves
- Anyone buying for the whole familychildren's pairs, training pairs and gift sets as well