Discover our Authentic Artisans
Asakusa The Gate Showcase 2026
5th Feb Thu. – 9th Feb Mon.
at Asakusa, TOKYO
An Encounter with a Unique Piece to Live With Crafted Through Time and Artisans’ Stories
Curated by Asakusa The Gate, this showcase brings together artisans rooted in Asakusa and the pieces they create for everyday life.
Each piece is made to be used, cared for, and taken into daily living—gaining character and meaning as it becomes part of someone’s life. Visitors are welcome not only to view the works, but also to encounter and select pieces that speak to them personally.
While this venue serves as the central hub of the showcase, the experience extends beyond a single space. Many participating artisans maintain their own workshops and shops across Asakusa, inviting visitors to step into the neighborhood and engage with craftsmanship where it continues to live and work today.
Through this encounter—moving between the showcase and the streets of Asakusa—we hope visitors discover pieces shaped by time, stories, and human hands, and carry them forward into their own lives.
Asakusa The Gate
Asakusa The Gate is a project rooted in craftsmanship shaped by everyday life. Working closely with artisans in Asakusa, we curate encounters that connect people with pieces meant to be used, repaired, and lived with over time.
Showcase Details
Admission: Free
Dates: February 5 Thu. – 9 Mon. 2026
Hours: 10:00–20:00
Venue:ENGAWA ASAKUSA
Fujita Building, 2-1-16 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan
Access:Approx. 3-minute walk from Asakusa Station (served by Tobu Skytree Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, and Toei Asakusa Line)
Approx. 2-minute walk from Senso-ji Temple
Artisans
Bunsendo
Sensu
“The Beauty of Folds”
Fujiya
Tenugui
“Things in your daily life”
Hakocho
A Paulownia Kimekomi box
“Keep your special fabric forever”
Honke Kaneso
Knife
“Opposed to mass production”
Ito Inbou
Stamp
“Return it to nature after use”
Kanai Tatami Ten
Tatami
“Handmade tatami lasts a long time”
Maekawa Inden
Lacquer on deer skin
“Meaning Reveals Their Depth”
Nisshin Kikinzoku
Silverware
“A craft with a connection to daily life”
Okadaya Fuse
Drum
“Crafted to Last a Lifetime”
Oshimaya Onda
Chouchin
“Even Without a Candle, Radiates Warmth”
Sokichi
Kiriko
“Beautiful to see and
Beautiful to use”
Sosyu
Woodcarving
“Carve out a story from the drawing”
Tsujiya Honten
Traditional Japanese Footwear
“Not only for Kimono”
Wakamatsuya
Fireworks
“Joy and Delight Within Fleeting Moments”
Yonoya
Comb
“Carrying Forward What Should Not Be Changed”
Live Demonstrations
Day1 February 5 Thu
Day2 February 6 Fri
Day3 February 7 Sat
Day4 February 8 Sun
Day5 February 9 Mon
