Top 5 Gift & Specialty Shops in Azabujuban, Kanto

Reviewed By foulaman - Kelowna, Canada

On this trip to Tokyo we decided to visit the Blue and White shop at its new location. Quite easy to find. It is a short walk from Azabujuban Metro Station (find a map which shows how to walk from the metro station to a small eliptical park on Daikokuzaka Street with a tiny statue of a girl at the far end of the park. The shop is in a building just beyond the park -- go towards a sign saying "Palette Plaza" on the far side of street, then keep going straight up from the statue end of the park and the Blue and White shop is on the left on the second floor at the top of a small escalator which is located at the far end of its building). The shop has a great selection of indigo-dyed fabric and items made from it, table linens, small fabric toys, women's clothing, and other items including ceramics, almost all in blue and white patterns. Lots of hand made items. The shop is not large, but there is plenty of opportunity to find unique, high-quality Japanese craft items for gifts. The lady working in the shop spoke a litte English and was delightful. It was a great experience. Afterwards this very nice area of Tokyo has lots of coffee shops and other food offerings for a snack or lunch.