Japanese Souvenirs

Osu Shopping Arcade (Banshoji and Niomon streets) New and Second-hand kimono, porcelain, toys, Green tea, Japanese soup stock Japanese-style cookies and so on. Most shop open 10:00a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Paper

Kamino-ondo Closed on Mondays, open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Take exit 1 at Temmacho station of Meijo subway line. Adjacent to the Main gate of Atsuta Grand Shrine. tel.: 671-2810
Japanese paper making workshop available advanced reservation necessary Wholesaler specializing in the traditional Japanese paper. Paper-making workshops are also available.

Sippo(cloisonne)

Ando Cloisonne facing Otsu street in Sakae, just opposite of Matsuzakaya Department store; south wing open 10:00 a.m. - 18:30 (week days) 10:00 a.m. - 18:00 (weekend) Closed national holidays,

Pearl

Mikimoto / PearlsFacing Otsu street; between Mitsukoshi and Matsuzakaya department store open 10:00 ~ 6:00 p.m. Closed Wednesday s

Arimatsu Shibori(tie-dyed silk fabric)

Arimatsu Shibori-tie-dyed silk fabric originally for kimono Many shops are along the main street in Arimatsu area one of the 53 stage towns of the Tokaido (one of the 5 major highways) which flourished during Edo period. Still retains the atmosphere of the traditional street lined with typical Japanese merchant houses. Many shops deal in the traditional specialty products of Nagoya shibori: dappled cloth originated as a hand towel as a souvenir for the travelers of the Old Highway, later cloth for kimono which maintained the high popularity among the kimono lovers.