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Surprises around Narita Airport ✨ Japanese-style old streets with century-old shops

Think you can only catch a flight near Narita Airport? You are totally wrong‼ ️ This "One-day Tour around Narita Airport" hides a lot of treasures, especially the Narita Omotesando full of Edo style, the inherited old shop guarded by grandparents, let you walk into the old times in a second~ Kawasawa on Omotesando, the century-old eel rice shop is super hardcore! The freshly killed and grilled eels are so fresh that they make your eyebrows fall, and the fried fish bones are so fragrant (remember to bring cash)🐟 The chestnut yokan and peanut desserts from the next door rice house are perfect for single tasting or gift boxes, full of Japanese flavor~ There are also the 12 zodiac handmade chopsticks from Youzen, which are so cute that you want to buy them all. The handmade bamboo weaving shops and grocery stores are full of simple and textured small items. You don’t want to leave when you shop! Don't miss the Naritasan Shinshoji Temple at the end of Omotesando. The thousand-year-old temple is solemn and quiet. The connected Naritasan Park is where the royal family lived. It is simple and elegant like a secret garden. 🌿 At night, go to the airport T1 AIRPORT MALL to buy local souvenirs. There are all kinds of Japanese brands and glasses stores. You can also eat delicious food along the way~ You can also have fun around the airport! Come here before leaving Tokyo. The century-old shops and ancient scenery will turn your last time into an unforgettable diary📖 #TokyoShoppingGuide
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