Ukiyo-e (woodblock print) in Asakusa

Sakai Kokodo is one of the oldest stores specialized in UKIYOE established in 1870. You can buy a replica of Katushika Hokusai or Utagawa Hiroshige.
Located on the Nakamise Street.

Mokuhankan is a newly opened shop, where you can buy beautiful woodblock prints and can experience how to make these. The owner, David-san, will teach you to make your own woodblock print at his workshop.

"Print Party"
- Use 4 colors to make woodblock print on carved blocks.
- A typical session lasts about an hour.
- 2,000 yen per person (discounted for families and groups)

Located on Asakusa Rock Street.

Do you know Katsushika Hokusai, who is a great Ukiyo-e painter, was born in Ryogoku? The Hokusai Museum is now under construction in the park near Ryogoku Station. It will be opened next year.

http://mokuhankan.com/parties/index.php

http://hokusai-museum.jp/modules/contents/index.php?content_id=9