Craft That Lives in Everyday Asakusa.

From lively streets and local workshops to festival days and moments shaped by the town’s long-standing traditions, craftsmanship flows naturally through daily life here. Made to be used and lived with, Asakusa’s items blend natural materials, practical beauty, and a warm, familiar sense of life today.

Artisans

Asakusa The Gate is the entrance for your journey to discover artisan culture in the Asakusa area.

Artisans making each item by hand.
Friendly competition and influence between artisans; that’s what you see in Asakusa.

Watch and feel how people live in Asakusa.

Learning about the unknown, The gate will open.
Introducing our artisans, a path toward discovering Asakusa.

Bunsendo

Sensu

“The Beauty of Folds”

Fujiya

Tenugui

“Things in your daily life”

Hakocho

A Paulownia Kimekomi box

“Keep your special fabric forever”

Honke Kaneso

Knife

“Opposed to mass production”

Ito Inbou

Stamp

“Return it to nature after use”

Kanai Tatami Ten

Tatami

“Handmade tatami lasts a long time”

Maekawa Inden

Lacquer on deer skin

“Meaning Reveals Their Depth”

Nisshin Kikinzoku

Silverware

“A craft with a connection to daily life”

Okadaya Fuse

Drum

“Crafted to Last a Lifetime”

Oshimaya Onda

Chouchin

“Even Without a Candle, Radiates Warmth”

Sokichi

Kiriko

“Beautiful to see and
Beautiful to use”

Sosyu

Woodcarving

“Carve out a story from the drawing”

Tsujiya Honten

Traditional Japanese Footwear

“Not only for Kimono”

Wakamatsuya

Fireworks

“Joy and Delight Within Fleeting Moments”

Yonoya

Comb

“Carrying Forward What Should Not Be Changed”

Craft Pieces

Something you come to cherish, through use.

What you encounter here is not a trend, but an object of attachment something to live with, and something that enriches your life.

Discover our Authentic Artisans

Asakusa The Gate Showcase 2026

5th Feb Thu. – 9th Feb Mon.
at Asakusa, TOKYO

An Encounter with a Unique Piece to Live With—curated by Asakusa The Gate, this showcase brings together artisans rooted in Asakusa and objects crafted for everyday life. Visitors are invited not only to view the works, but to encounter, select, and carry them into daily living, while discovering moments of craftsmanship shared by the makers themselves.

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