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Asagaya Pearl Center

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Asagaya, Tokyo · 東京

A classic shōtengai — the covered local high street that used to be everywhere — running from Asagaya station, with two hundred family-run shops.

Why it’s worth it

In August it hangs enormous handmade papier-mâché figures for Tanabata, and the whole arcade becomes an amateur sculpture show. Rain never touches you.

CategoryShopping
AreaAsagaya
HoursShops roughly 10:00–19:00
Typical spend¥
Hidden gemshotengaicoveredtanabata

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