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Best Souvenirs in Tokyo : Coffee Tools, Vintage Kokeshi Dolls & Hand Forged Gyuto

I went shopping in Tokyo for real Japanese souvenirs that I’ll use and keep: coffee gear from Union (manual grinders, siphon brewers, Bialetti moka pots, long-spout kettles), vintage kokeshi dolls from a tiny family-run store called Suganami in Nishi-Asakusa, and hand-finished Japanese knives from Fuji Tora Knife Shop. In this video I walk you through what to buy, how to choose, how to care for it, and how to take it home safely. What you’ll see / learn: Union (coffee tools): • Copper and manual grinders (what to check: burrs, wobble, click adjuster) • Siphon / vacuum pot brewers and why they’re basically table theatre • Bialetti Moka Express pots in different sizes and colours (and which one works on induction) • Long gooseneck kettles for slow, controlled pour-over Suganami (vintage kokeshi): • Family-run craft store in Nishi-Asakusa, Taitō City • How to read a kokeshi: lathe rings, hand-painted face, maker’s stamp on the base • Dentō (traditional lineage) vs sōsaku (creative/artist style) • How to ask respectfully, and how to have it wrapped for travel Fuji Tora Knife Shop: • Choosing gyuto / santoku / petty depending on how you cook • Steel basics: easy-care stainless vs high-carbon that needs wiping dry • Handle feel (wa-handle vs Western) and why balance matters • Whetstone care and sharpening angle • How to pack knives for flights (checked luggage only, get a saya / edge guard) If you’re planning to shop in Tokyo and want something more meaningful than keychains and T-shirts, this is the blueprint: beans, dolls, blades. Chapters 0:00 Tokyo Shopping Day Intro — Beans • Dolls • Blades 0:55 Stop 1: Union Coffee Store (Nishi-Asakusa) 2:10 Manual & Copper Grinders (How to Choose) 2:25 Siphon / Vacuum Pot Demo 2:45 Pour-Over Kettles & Why the Long Spout 3:10 Bialetti Moka Pots (Sizes, Colours, Induction Tip) 5:05 Matcha Accessories 7:55 Stop 2: Suganami (Vintage Kokeshi Store) 10:05 How to Pick a Kokeshi (Signature, Weight, Face) 11:20 Wrapping, Care, and Respect in Small Family Shops 11:45 Stop 3: Fuji Tora (Japanese Knives) 12:20 Gyuto vs Santoku vs Petty — Which First 12:50 Steel: Stainless vs Carbon (Patina & Wipe-Dry Rule) 13:05 Handle Fit & Balance in Hand 13:15 Travel Tip: Checked Luggage Only 13:15 Final Haul Recap — What I Actually Bought #TokyoShopping #JapaneseKnives #Kokeshi #CoffeeGear #Asakusa #JapanTravel