Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu shop in kyoto

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Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu

Top choice in Southern Higashiyama


This company has been making its canvas bags for over 110 years and the store is often crammed with those in the know picking up a skillfully crafted Kyoto product. Originally designed as ‘tool’ bags for workers to carry sake bottles, milk and ice blocks, the current designs still reflect this idea. Choose from a range of styles and colours.

This is the one and only store that sells these bags making it the perfect souvenir.


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