“Japanese-style Handmade Card Nakazawa” Selling Greeting Cards Filled with the Beauty of Japanese
‘Japanese-style handmade card nakazawa Tawaramachi main store’ (和風手作りカード nakazawa 田原町本店) is a specialty store that handles ‘Wa’ (和, Japanese) greeting cards, which was founded in 1995. It sells handmade cards made from materials unique to Japan. A special card is perfect for telling your feelings to your loved ones.
“Japanese-style handmade card nakazawa” opened a physical store at Asakusa in 2016. The cards sold are handmade one by one. It features Japanese paper, Mizuhiki (水引, decorative Japanese cord made from twisted paper), and paper cranes. Also, the price is reasonable at around 700 yen. The cards are full of special feelings and a bit different from other stores.
The store has more than 150 kinds of products. There are a wide variety of cards to handle, including longevity cards, baby gifts, retirement gifts, celebrations for 60-years-old, birthdays, celebrations, and thank-you cards. In addition, here it also carries seasonal ‘event cards’, ‘folding screen cards’ that can be displayed as interior decorations, as well as gift bags and pocket bags. There are plenty of design variations, so it’s a little difficult to choose.
Another appealing point is that the store itself has a ‘Wa’ (和, Japanese) space. There are spaces such as bamboo, tatami mats, and water, so you can enjoy the space itself. In addition, you can see the handmade demonstration and how the handmade card is finished at the store. It also can be seen through the glass from ‘International Street’ (国際通り).
The chances of sending handwritten messages have decreased nowadays. Why don’t you use the handmade card of “Japanese-style handmade card nakazawa” to convey seasonal greetings to your loved ones?
Opening Hours | 10:00AM – 6:30PM Closed on Wednesday |
Address | Tawaramachi Maruchi Store 1st Floor, 1-7-17 Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo Prefecture |
Access | Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: An 8-minute walk from the hotel Hotel Gracery Asakusa: A 7-minute walk from the hotel |
URL | http://www.nattyzone.com/index.html |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
4-min walk from Asakusa station on the Tsukuba Express line / 9-min walk from Tawaramatchi station on the Tokyo Metro line / 12-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei Asakusa line
Hotel Gracery Asakusa
3-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei-Asakusa line / 5-min walk from Asakusa station on the Asakusa line