Nippori Fabric Town Tour: Textile Paradise in Tokyo
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14 Ratings
Arakawa City

Discover the vibrant world of Nippori Fabric Town, Tokyo’s wholesale textile district. Join this walking tour to explore over 90 shops, get insider tips, and find your favorite sewing items at great prices!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nippori Fabric Town - -Stroll through the fabric town, featuring top-notch shops (specialty and general stores, woven and knitted fabrics, buttons, leathers, etc.) -Tips for enjoying shopping in a wholesale district -Receive my exclusive glossary, “English-Japanese Sewing Word Lists,” to assist with your fabric shopping in Japan
What's Included
  • Professional, national licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

For those passionate about textiles, crafts, and sewing, this tour is perfect! Nippori Fabric Town, located in Tokyo, is a wholesale textile district. With numerous shops and a vast array of fabrics, it can be a bit overwhelming to decide where to begin.
This private walking tour is entirely customizable to suit your interests and preferences. Upon…

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Location
Nippori Station
Outside the South Ticket Gate of JR Nippori Station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Wendyaz9807rl
Oct 28, 2024
MOMO was wonderful! - MOMO was a fantastic guide and very informative about what fabrics were in each store. She helped us in every store from selecting fabric to helping us getting it cut and paying for it. I would definitely do this tour again if I come back
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Nick_l
Oct 22, 2024
Great tour and incredibly helpful! - I highly recommend this tour! Momo-San brought me to many shops and explained some of the history and how things are run today. She also tailored the experience to me, and what I was looking for. She provided me with enough information, so that I could return to the shops on my own, if I want to. I was very happy to have her there to help me with purchases, since my Japanese is VERY limited. Because she also sews, she was able to help me figure out how much fabric I should purchase, since I don’t have any specific projects in mind yet, just some future ideas. It was also fun to see pictures of what she has sewn, and it inspired me for future projects! Again, I highly recommend this tour!
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Peter_f
May 4, 2024
An enjoyable tour with lovely MOMO guide - If this is your first trip to Tokyo and love fabric designs. MOMO is your perfect guide. Knowledgeable about the area her tour itinerary is guided by your specific fabric interests. Pick up point easy and speed of your tour is at your pace. Our tour was a perfect end to our visit.
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Kristin_m
Mar 31, 2024
Great tour guide! - Momo was a very knowledgeable and thoughtful tour guide. We truly enjoyed spending time with her and learned a lot about fabrics and the different options in shops in Nippori. She even followed up with more information after. I highly recommend!
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Helenko3345en
Feb 18, 2024
Patient, kind and lovely host. - I spent a couple of hours with the patient, sweet and delightful Momo, who guided me along the street, pointing out the characteristics of each of the shops, relating their history and explaining the Japanese labels, before ending in a place where she knew there were bathroom facilities and a couple of good cafes to rest my weary self. This then enabled me to double back to the shops I most admired, to carefully select the items I knew I couldn't find at home. It was lovely to have someone to chat and share the fabric appreciation and vibe of this busy street. It may take some patience, though, to find the treasures that really catch your eye.
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Ggv1979
Jan 20, 2024
A different kind of shopping! - We had so much fun with MOMO! Granda, my son and me took the tour because grandma was looking for quilting fabric. MOMO was so patient with us and extremely knowledgeable of the area and where we could find specific items. We had a blast and found some good stuff!
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Jesus
Oct 4, 2023
Great tour for fashion craft enthusiasts! - Great tour if you like any type of fashion related craft. Momo knows every corner of Nippori and can find the type of material you’re looking for if you tell her in advance. She’s very friendly and her English is flawless. Remember to wear your comfortable shoes as she says, as walking around all the Nippori stores takes a lot of walking, but it’s worthwhile.
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Susange4229iu
Sep 9, 2023
Momo is great!! - Momo is an amazing guide! She is very knowable about the area and sewing all together. She was able to teach us about the culture and where the fabrics and designs came from.
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Mary_m
Jul 10, 2023
Fabulous tour of Nippori fabric district - This tour was fabulous and a must for anyone who sews or just wants to appreciate a different part of Tokyo culture. Momo is a wonderful and patient tour guide who explains the history of the fabric district, the character of each store, and helps out with every transaction. (And I made a lot of transactions!). We visited stores specializing in dress fabrics and notions, but there are shops dedicated to leather, home fabrics and anything you could imagine related to sewing. Definitely walking involved as the district is about 1 km long with shops on both sides. It’s an easy train ride from anywhere in Tokyo on the Yamanote line. There are cafes nearby for much needed refreshment after your tour. I’m already wishing for another visit!
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Susan_k
May 14, 2023
Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour! Would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in textiles, craft and sewing. Momo, the delightful guide, has an extensive knowledge of the Nippori district, its history and the amazing range of materials available at each store. She was extremely helpful providing useful and informative advice for shopping in the district. Thank you Momo for a wonderful day finding lots of bargins in Nippori.
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