Shopping Along Nakamise-dori in Asakusa, Tokyo

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Asakusa is one of the areas of Tokyo where it's easy to shop for souvenirs and small gifts to bring home with you. The long Nakamise-dori street that runs from the Kaminarimon Gate to the Senso-ji Temple is filled with shops that sell fans, candy, silk boxes and other items. The street is covered with a canopy that provides shade in the summer and protects shoppers on rainy days.


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