Edo Taitō Traditional Crafts Museum — Attraction in Tokyo

(visit on 29th September at around 14:00) The art is beautiful but we had a very negative experience. The man who greeted us when we entered gave us interesting information, but then followed us around trying to hard sell us products, which made us feel uncomfortable. When I had picked something that I wanted to buy, he insulted us by laughing with a colleague in Japanese, assuming we couldn't understand, saying 'ichiban yasui' (the cheapest one - laughing that we had supposedly picked the cheapest item). Please don't assume that all travellers have a lot of money to spend and don't be rude about their choices. I chose to support this venue because I appreciated the art, but left...

Incredible little museum in the heart of Asakusa. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The woman who greeted us at the museum guided us through a number of the crafts in English. Relaxing and quiet. A respite in busy Tokyo. I loved to see what modern craftspersons are doing with traditional crafting methods today. The museum is free, so there's no reason not to stop in....

This is a lovely little museum showing some of the many crafts of Japan, including brush making, sliver smithing, wood working, and a type of 3D picture making of textile art, plus many more. There are videos that show the process of the craft. The lady at the front desk was exceptionally helpful and friendly. The local restaurant facing the entrance serves...