About 200 kinds of local ekibens in Japan are sold in the shop, and many tourists visit there. And there isEkiben-ya Odori(駅弁屋 踊) near Matsuri. It is smaller shop than Matsuri, but we can buy the ekibens speedily. In addition, affiliated ekiben shops are in the other terminal s...
One of the major pulls of ekiben, and one of the reasons why they are so popular in Japan, is the ability to taste different types of cuisine from different prefectures. Japanese towns and cities tend to have afood product or dish they are known for, e.g. Aomori has delicious apples,...
Daruma dolls at Eirakuya Collaboration. Photo courtesy of Jessica Festa, taken with a Nokia Lumia Icon. Artisan Culture Walk a little further up the street toward the water to Eirakuya Collaboration — open since 1615 — home to traditional Kyoto accessories and arts items. Here you can browse...