Summer yukata
Yukata being worn with an obi; garments and accessories are bought separately unless stated
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Fumi Shopping Guide
Sources & picture credits.
Research reviewed 24 October 2026. Photographs show reference examples, including some historic pieces; they do not establish current stock, current prices or local manufacturing origin. Images have been resized and converted to WebP. Adapted images retain their stated licence, including ShareAlike where applicable.
Kimono
A historic kimono from the Khalili Collection; a style reference, not a currently priced retail garment
Khalili Collection Kimono 02.jpg
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Haori jacket
A historic plain haori jacket from a museum collection
Haori (1).jpg
Angélica Beghini
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Jinbei lounge set
A blue two-piece jinbei being worn
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Wrapping cloth
Cloth wrapping tied around an object
Furoshiki, traditional japanese wrapping technique with cloths (3).jpg
Culture Japon
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Cotton cloths
A printed tenugui cloth laid flat
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Rikaris
CC BY-SA 3.0
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Drawstring / textile pouch
Patterned drawstring kinchaku bags
Kinchaku Sack.jpg
Ozizo
Public domain
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Folding fan
A historic folding fan from a museum collection; materials and styles vary
Hand fan - saam 1959.16.11.jpg
CC0
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Socks, including split-toe socks
Black split-toe tabi socks
Japanese tabi socks, black.jpeg
No machine-readable author provided. Tobias Wolter assumed (based on copyright claims).
CC BY-SA 3.0
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Geta / zori sandals
A display of colourful geta sandals
Geta sandals @ Powell Street Festival at Oppenheimer Park (5992873304).jpg
Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France
CC BY 2.0
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Canvas tote or small bag
A striped canvas tote; a shape reference, with no claim of Japanese manufacture
Canvas two-tone tote Navy and Natural7 (9038437258).jpg
Tom Beatty
CC BY 2.0
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Japanese denim
Blue jeans; a fit and shape reference, with no claim of Japanese manufacture
Jeans.jpg
uploaded by Juanmak
Public domain
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Pearl jewellery
Historic Mikimoto pearl earrings, circa 1970; not a current retail offer
Mikimoto pearl earrings c. 1970.jpg
Valereee
CC0
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Small ceramic or glass jewellery
An earring with faceted beads; check the material and origin of the actual item
Earring with faceted beads arp.jpg
Myself (Adrian Pingstone).
Public domain
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Tea cup
A ceramic yunomi tea cup with an ash glaze
Yunomi ash.jpg
Phil Rogers
CC BY-SA 3.0
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Japanese teapot
A side-handled kyusu teapot
Kyūsu-top oblique PNr°1030.jpg
D-Kuru
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Matcha bowl
A historic Raku tea bowl from a museum collection
Raku chawan Guimet MA2980.jpg
Marie-Lan Nguyen
Public domain
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Bamboo matcha whisk
A bamboo tea whisk, or chasen
Chasen-top oblique-fs PNr°0500.jpg
D-Kuru
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Small plate / serving dish
A historic Mino-ware plate; contemporary small dishes vary in size and design
Japanese Mino ware (stoneware) plate - RC311.tif
Kawanabe Kyousai (after)
Public domain
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Chopsticks
Examples of wooden and plastic chopsticks; check material and whether the price is per pair
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Chopstick rest
A small bear-shaped chopstick rest
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Ka23 13
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Bento box
A woven suzutake bento box; other lunch boxes use wood, lacquer or plastic
SuzutakeBentoBox.jpg
Azegamaru
CC BY 4.0
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Lacquer bowl / small tray
A red Wajima-nuri lacquer rice bowl
Wajima-nuri red rice bowl.jpg
yuuki ゆうき(金野裕希)
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Cut-glass cup
A display of Edo-kiriko cut glass
Edo-Kiriko.JPG
User: (WT-shared) Shoestring at wts wikivoyage
Public domain
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Tin cup / small tinware
A metal drinking cup used as a shape reference. Japanese tin sake cups differ; ask about the actual metal content
Tin cup with water.jpg
JIP
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Kitchen knife
An Ashi Ginga santoku kitchen knife
180mm Ashi Ginga Carbon Steel Santoku (2026)-104A8749.jpg
Frank Schulenburg
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Ceramic coffee dripper
A ceramic Hario V60 coffee dripper
Hario V60 陶瓷咖啡濾杯.jpg
Honmingjun
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Tea caddy
A natsume for matcha; loose-leaf tea caddies have different shapes and storage properties
Natsume tea caddy for Japanese Tea Ceremony.jpg
Exploding Boy at en.wikipedia
Public domain
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Notebook
Colourful notebooks; a stationery reference, with no claim of Japanese manufacture
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utroja0
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Pen / mechanical pencil
A Pilot Parallel calligraphy pen; an example from the wider pen family
Pilot Parallel Pen 2.4 1.jpg
Enrique Íñiguez Rodríguez (Qoan)
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Washi stationery
Shiroishi washi letter paper
Shiroishi washi letter paper.jpg
Mizu basyo
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Decorative paper tape
A roll of decorative washi tape
Washi tape.jpg
Mike Dickison
CC BY 4.0
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Postcard / art print
A historic Japanese picture postcard; contemporary prints and postcards vary
Postcard Japanese painting.jpg
Unknown authorUnknown author
Public domain
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Calligraphy brush / ink
A Japanese calligraphy brush
Japanese Calligraphy Brush.jpg
Ph0kin
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Origami paper
Folded paper cranes illustrating the use of origami paper
Origami paper.jpg
Gherghel300
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Kokeshi doll
A wooden kokeshi doll
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Tris_T7
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Sarubobo
Colourful sarubobo figures
Sarubobo Colorful.JPG
百楽兎
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Daruma doll
A red daruma figure
Daruma doll, cut out, 03.jpg
Crisco 1492
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Beckoning cat
A white beckoning cat, or maneki-neko
Maneki-neko-ja.jpg
Searobin
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Regional clay doll
A Hakata doll by Isamu Tanaka
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Wooden puzzle box
A Japanese secret-opening puzzle box with marquetry
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Nipaylah
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Small wood carving
A historic wooden rabbit netsuke from a museum collection; a woodcarving example, not a claim of ichii origin
Netsuke with mother rabbit and baby, 19th century, wood, Honolulu Museum of Art.JPG
Hiart
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Incense
Colourful Japanese incense sticks
Japanese Incense.jpg
Jun OHWADA
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Makeup brush
A selection of makeup brushes; an example of shapes, with no claim of Kumano manufacture
Blush - A selection of makeup brushes.jpg
Kandance拍攝
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Local soap
A handmade soap bar; a general product reference, with no claim of Japanese manufacture
Handmade soap.jpg
Malene Thyssen
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Skincare / cosmetic gift
A cosmetics assortment; a category reference, not a recommendation of the pictured brands
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Licensed character item
A shop display on Tokyo Character Street; check official licensing on the actual goods
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DozoDomo
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Food-replica magnet / keyring
Food replicas for sale on Kappabashi-dori; pictured stock is not current inventory
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Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands
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Kendama
A ball-and-cup kendama toy
Kendama toy.jpg
Gallaz63
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Japanese tea
Loose-leaf Kagoshima sencha
2017 Kagoshima sencha.jpg
Difference engine
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Packaged Japanese sweets
An azalea-shaped wagashi by Noriko Jazayeri; fresh sweets need storage and shelf-life checks
Azalea wagashi by Noriko Jazayeri 2025-05-18.jpg
Andy Li
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Regional biscuits / castella
A slice of Nagasaki castella, shown without gift packaging
Castella,made in nagasaki-city,japan.JPG
katorisi
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Rice crackers
A senbei rice cracker being toasted
Senbei 002.jpg
Yusuke Kawasaki
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Seasonings / dried pantry gifts
A packaged furikake rice seasoning
Furikake (1).jpg
The original uploader was Ruizo at French Wikipedia.
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Sake
Sake bottles and small serving cups
Japanese sake bottles and glasses.jpg
Culture Japon
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Shochu
A display of Satsuma Shuzo shochu bottles
Satsuma Shuzo's Shochu bottles.JPG
Sakaori (talk)
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City photographs & location sources
Sapporo
City photograph by lumoplank · CC0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Hakodate
City photograph by MaedaAkihiko · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Sendai
City photograph by 掬茶 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Tokyo
City photograph by Landry Miguel · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Hakone
City photograph by Suicasmo · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Kanazawa
City photograph by ajari · CC BY 2.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Takayama
City photograph by Eckhard Pecher · CC BY 2.5. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Kyoto
City photograph by Grueslayer @Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Osaka
City photograph by Ray in Manila · CC BY 2.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Kobe
City photograph by Wei-Te Wong · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Nara
City photograph by Ian G Shingler · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Hiroshima
City photograph by Felix Filnkössl · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Fukuoka
City photograph by Hirho · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Nagasaki
City photograph by 663highland · CC BY 2.5. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Kagoshima
City photograph by くろふね · CC BY 4.0. Resized to WebP; display crop.
Editorial sources
- Current Food Guide: https://fumitours.com/food/ — content structure and current public wording. Source ↗
- Current city hub: https://fumitours.com/city-guides/ — 14 live city guides at retrieval; Sendai added to this brief on Steve's instruction. Source ↗
- Homepage: https://fumitours.com/ — site navigation and positioning. Source ↗
- Repository: https://github.com/travel-director/japan-tours-demo — current `scripts/build-city-guides.mjs` and `content/japanese-food/guide.json` were read as implementation context; no changes made. Source ↗
- Japan Tourism Agency, 2025 inbound consumption annual report: https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/content/002020010.pdf — printed p.18 for souvenir purchase rates; opening summary for shopping share. Latest-series index: https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/tokei_hakusyo/gaikokujinshohidoko.html . Figures cited are the annual report's results, not a claim about every tourist. Source ↗ Source ↗
- JNTO Shopping Q&A: https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/shopping-q-and-a/ — bargaining, fitting rooms and gift wrapping. Its older tax paragraphs must not govern the November 2026 explanation. Source ↗
- Tsukiji official shopping guidance: https://www.tsukiji.or.jp/english/shopping/ — useful evidence that a market does not automatically mean negotiation. Source ↗
- JNTO FAQ: https://www.japan.travel/en/faq/ — consolidated department-store tax counters and general traveller information. Source ↗
- Matsuya Ginza tax-refund procedures: https://www.matsuyaginza.com/en/ginza/services/in-store/foreign — purchase-date split, current third-floor counter, steps and retailer fee example. Source ↗
- Japan Tourism Agency, traveller refund-method page: https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/tax-free/page01_000001_00028.html — new departure procedure, baggage sequence and retailer/provider refund. Source ↗
- National Tax Agency, refund-method changes: https://www.nta.go.jp/publication/pamph/shohi/menzei/202506/pdf/0025006-106.pdf — start date, thresholds, goods/category changes and transaction-level rules. Source ↗
- JNTO new tax-free system guide: https://www.japan.travel/en/us/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-japans-new-tax-free-shopping-system/ — traveller-facing explanation of November changes. Source ↗
- Japan Tourism Agency, existing tax-free guidance: https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/tax-free/page01_000113.html — pre-transition reference; check the date-specific page when using it. Source ↗
- Narita Airport prohibited-items FAQ: https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/faq/prohibited-items/ — specifically addresses taking a souvenir kitchen knife home in checked luggage. Airline cross-check: https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/inter/baggage/limit/index.html . Verify actual carrier and itinerary. Source ↗ Source ↗
- ANA liquids guidance: https://www.ana.co.jp/en/es/travel-information/baggage-information/carrying-on-liquids/ — international cabin liquid conditions and exceptions. Source ↗
- METI guidance for tourists / CITES: https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/external_economy/trade_control/02_exandim/06_washington/to_tourist_en.html — international wildlife-product restrictions; indexed text available, direct open restricted. Related official notice: https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2023/1207_001.html . Source ↗ Source ↗
- Ministry of the Environment, taking ivory outside Japan: https://www.env.go.jp/nature/kisho/kisei/en/conservation/ivory/general/ — domestic sale and cross-border rules are different. Source ↗
- Australian DAFF, bringing or mailing goods: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/travelling/bringing-mailing-goods — declaration and biosecurity checks. Source ↗
- Australian Border Force, item list: https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-and-leaving-australia/can-you-bring-it-in/list-of-items — destination import restrictions. Source ↗
- JNTO goshuin guide: https://www.japan.travel/en/blog/collecting-goshuin-shrine-and-temple-stamps/ — religious visiting context, if a later cultural sidebar is added. Source ↗
- Nakagawa Masashichi Hana Fukin: https://www.nakagawa-masashichi.jp/shop/g/g4547639242884/ . Source ↗
- Kamawanu classic tenugui: https://kamawanu-store.jp/collections/tenugui-classic . Source ↗
- MD Notebook A5: https://md-product.com/products/md-notebook-a5 . Source ↗
- Musubi: https://www.musubi-online.com/ and https://www.musubi-online.com/p/search — indexed product price; source of wrapping-cloth examples. Source ↗ Source ↗
- Kyukyodo Irohato fan: https://www.kyukyodo-shop.co.jp/?pid=155047867 . Source ↗
- Hakone Maruyama puzzle boxes: https://www.hakonemaruyama.co.jp/shopbrand/ct5/ — current full category listing used where indexed subcategory prices conflicted. Source ↗
- Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko cut18: https://satsumakiriko.co.jp/products/猪口-大-c-18 . Source ↗
- Hakuhodo J-series Basics: https://hakuho-do.co.jp/collections/j/化粧筆-basics — official indexed prices; live extraction incomplete. Source ↗
- Kyoto Handicraft Center yukata collection: https://store.kyotohandicraftcenter.com/collections/yukata_collection — online examples, not confirmed physical-store quotations. Source ↗
- ANA FESTA Shiroi Koibito: https://www.anafesta.com/airports/wkj/23_1010/ — actual retail price examples; maker: https://shop.ishiya.co.jp/ . Source ↗ Source ↗
- Sapporo local souvenir/design feature: https://www.sapporo.travel/en/spot/feature/sapporo-souvenir-shopping/ . Source ↗
- Sapporo Tanukikoji: https://www.sapporo.travel/en/spot/facility/tanukikoji_shopping_arcade/ . Source ↗
- Sapporo shopping directory: https://www.sapporo-cci.or.jp/sapporo_guide/en/shopping/ . Source ↗
- Hakodate products: https://www.hakodate.travel/en/what-to-buy/ . Source ↗
- Hakodate shopping: https://www.hakodate.travel/en/experience/shopping/ . Source ↗
- Kanemori shops: https://www.hakodate.travel/en/sightseeing-spots/shopping-spot/kanemori-red-brick-warehouse-stores/ . Source ↗
- Sendai shopping arcades: https://discoversendai.travel/must-do/the-shopping-arcades-on-the-westside-of-sendai-station/ . Source ↗
- Sendai craft directory: https://www.sentabi.jp/traditionalcrafts?slag=traditionalcrafts . Source ↗
- Miyagi official Shimanuki listing: https://www.miyagi-kankou.or.jp/theme/detail.php?id=11177 . Source ↗
- Shimanuki stores: https://www.shimanuki.co.jp/store.html . Source ↗
- Tokyo shopping districts: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/see-and-do/shopping/index.html . Source ↗
- Tokyo Kappabashi: https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/59/index.html . Source ↗
- Kappabashi association: https://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/overview/ — kitchenware and food-replica categories; individual shop directory available. Source ↗
- Ginza Itoya, Ginza official listing: https://www.ginza.jp/en/shop/1030 . Source ↗
- Edo Kiriko association: https://www.edokiriko.or.jp/ . Source ↗
- Hakone yosegi shop directory: https://hakone-japan.com/yosegizaiku/shop/ . Source ↗
- Hakone Hatajuku history: https://hakone-japan.com/discover/history/hakone-history/yosegi-hatajuku-and-ichirizuka-2/ . Source ↗
- Visit Kanagawa, Hakone Maruyama: https://visitkanagawa.jp/destination/hakone-maruyama-hakone-crafts-marquetry-wooden-mosaic-works-puzzle-boxes-and-karakuri-boxes/885 . Source ↗
- Kanazawa crafts: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/crafts . Source ↗
- Kanazawa shop directory: https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/shops/ . Source ↗
- Ishikawa Local Products Center: https://kanazawa-kankou.jp/en/ and https://kanazawa-kankou.jp/en/1f_en/ . Source ↗ Source ↗
- Hakuichi, Kanazawa Bikazari As: https://enkanazawa.hakuichi.co.jp/shop/kanazawa-asano.php . Source ↗
- Takayama traditional crafts: https://www.hida.jp/english/localspeciality/shopping/4000194.html . Source ↗
- Yasugawa shopping street, Kabochayasan: https://en.yasugawa.com/kabochayasan . Source ↗
- Regional tourism, Takayama morning markets: https://hietsuno-japan.com/en/thingstodo/morning_markets/ . Source ↗
- Takayama official sarubobo shop listing: https://www.hidatakayama.or.jp/eat/detail_3182.html . Source ↗
- Kyoto Gion/Kiyomizu area: https://kyoto.travel/en/areas/gion-kiyomizu/ . Source ↗
- Kyoto Handicraft Center shop selection: https://www.kyotohandicraftcenter.com/shop_guide/?ct=0&lang=en . Source ↗
- Kyoto Handicraft Center current access/services: https://en.kyotohandicraftcenter.com/access/ . Source ↗
- JNTO Kyoto Handicraft Center: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1191/ . Source ↗
- Teramachi Kyogoku association shop directory: https://www.kyoto-teramachi.or.jp/shop/ — central shopping option; separate from northern Teramachi-kai and the Kiyomizu area. Source ↗
- Osaka official Doguyasuji: https://osaka-info.jp/en/spot/gastronomy-douguyasuji/ . Source ↗
- Doguyasuji official visitor guide: https://www.doguyasuji.or.jp/en/how-to-enjoy/ . Source ↗
- Sakai Ichimonji store guide: https://global.ichimonji.co.jp/pages/store-guide and https://www.doguyasuji.or.jp/en/shop/ichimonji/ . Source ↗ Source ↗
- Kobe tourism pearl directory: https://www.feel-kobe.jp/kobe-pearl/ . Source ↗
- Kobe Nada sake itinerary: https://www.feel-kobe.jp/en/itineraries/detail_3.html . Source ↗
- Kobe area guide: https://www.feel-kobe.jp/en/areaguide/index.html . Source ↗
- Arima official Nishida doll-brush listing: https://visit.arima-onsen.com/directory/shop/haibukiya-nishida-hudeten/ . Source ↗
- Nara city souvenirs: https://narashikanko.or.jp/en/feature/souvenir . Source ↗
- Nara shopping and regional craft geography: https://www.visitnara.jp/shopping/ . Source ↗
- Nara flagship, Nakagawa Masashichi: https://www.nakagawa-masashichi.jp/shop/pages/shikasarukitsune.aspx and https://www.nakagawa-masashichi.jp/shop/pages/shikasarukitsune-feature.aspx . Source ↗ Source ↗
- Nara official Isshindo listing: https://www.visitnara.jp/venues/S01092/ . Source ↗
- Hiroshima souvenirs: https://dive-hiroshima.com/en/feature/souvenir/ . Source ↗
- Hiroshima traditional crafts: https://dive-hiroshima.com/en/feature/souvenir-traditionalcraft/ . Source ↗
- Hiroshima city Kumano brush product/retailer information: https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/english/hiroshima-brand-en/1032098/1032099/1014793.html . Source ↗
- Hiroshima official Kashoen boutique listing: https://dive-hiroshima.com/en/explore/3492/ . Source ↗
- Fukuoka official relocated craft museum: https://www.gofukuoka.jp/en/spots/detail/27178 . Source ↗
- Hakata craft museum: https://hakata-dentou-kougeikan.jp/index-en.php . Source ↗
- Fukuoka official Hakata Machiya / gift-shop feature: https://www.gofukuoka.jp/articles/detail/0b61de6f-41a6-4520-bfaf-d2fbc7c6276f . Source ↗
- Nagasaki prefecture souvenirs: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/featured-topics/souvenirs . Source ↗
- Nagasaki official stroll / Irohaya: https://www.discover-nagasaki.com/en/featured-topics/stroll1 . Source ↗
- Nagasaki products centre listing: https://en.at-nagasaki.jp/barrierfree/64103 . Source ↗
- Nagasaki souvenir feature: https://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/feature/souvenirs . Source ↗
- Kagoshima Brand Shop: https://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/en/souvenir/10035 . Source ↗
- Kagoshima Tenmonkan shopping: https://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/en/feature/kagoshima_shopping . Source ↗
- Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko gallery: https://www.kagoshima-yokanavi.jp/en/souvenir/10359 and https://satsumakiriko.co.jp/pages/isokougeikan . Source ↗ Source ↗
- Oshima Tsumugi maker / origin: https://www.oose1930.co.jp/en/company/ and https://www.oose1930.co.jp/en/shop/ . Source ↗ Source ↗
Japanese & audio
The Japanese text comes from the Shopping Research Review01. Existing approved recordings are reused only for identical Japanese. Other speech uses a Japanese device voice, where available, and is clearly labelled. New shopping pronunciation has not been certified by listening across devices.
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