The Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center is a museum that exhibits traditional crafts made by the hands of artisans in Taito City, who pass down the traditional skills nurtured in the history and climate of the Shitamachi area.
The exhibition features 370 traditional crafts from about 50 industries, including silverware, embroidery, and woodcarving.
Every Saturday and Sunday (11:00-17:00), demonstrations and sales of traditional crafts are held.
There are also some events such as handcraft workshops and traditional crafts auctions.
The center was formally named the Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum
Details
name | Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center 江戸たいとう伝統工芸館 |
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business hours | 10:00-20:00 |
business holiday | without a holiday |
fee | free |
Location | 2-22-13 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
telephone number | 03-3842-1990 |
Access
10 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line,ToeiAsakusa Line andTobu Isesaki Line