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What makes you feel cooler in Asakusa.

Asakusa Green tea Tofu (Soy bean curd) Ukiyoe Hand fan

Uchiwa and Sensu (Ohgi)

Yatsume

Bunsendo

The price of mini Ukiyoe Uchiwa is 350 yen at Yatsume. Ohgi is made by paper, while Sensu is usually made by fabrics. These Ohgi are at Bunsendo. You will find lots of Sensu at Takahisa.

Location
Yatsume: Nakamise
Bunsendo: Nakamise
Takahisa: Shin-Nakamise

Furin

Kurodaya

Edoya

Furin (a wind bell) also make you feel cooler. You will hear a note of Furin from somewhere walking around Asakusa.

Location
Kurodaya: Next to Kaminarimon
Edoya: Shin-Nakamise

Ice cream

Yamatoya

Italia no Gelato

Try Green Tea ice cream at Yamatoya and Tofu ice cream at Italia no Gelato.

Location
Yamatoya: Denpoin Dori
Italia no Gelato: Aasakusa Kwannon Dori

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What makes you feel cooler in Asakusa.

Uchiwa and Sensu (Ohgi)

Furin

Ice cream

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