Tokyo Hidden Gems ๐
Fukagawa Edo Museum ๐๏ธ 9:30-17:00, closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays ๐๐ธ The late Edo period Tokyo streetscape is recreated in perfect scale. From residences to daily utensils, everything is meticulously restored to reflect the living environment of that time. ๐๐ธThe lighting inside the museum even changes with the time of day. ๐ Jianghu Specialty Shop ๐ A quaint little shop from the Edo period, selling toys and snacks. ๐ฌ Blue Kai Fei No.1 Store ๐ A unique shop worth exploring! ๐ Fukagawa Shopping Street ๐๏ธ A charming commercial street with a touch of old Tokyo. ๐ฟ ๐๐บ Further Reading on Kiyosumi Shirakawa: During the Edo period, when this area was still a vast ocean, there was a pioneer named Kiyosumi Yubei. The name "Kiyosumi" was given because of the clear rivers here. ๐๐บ Later, it was combined with "Shirakawa" from the former Shirakawa Domain lord, Matsudaira Sadanobu, who was buried at Reigen-ji temple here, to become "Kiyosumi Shirakawa." ๐ #KiyosumiShirakawa #HiddenTokyo
