Nippori textile town emerging as a hot spot for tourists

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Tokyo (Japan), Oct 03 (ANI): Tokyo's Nippori district is famous not only among Japanese tailors but also among foreigners, especially ladies who like to sew. There are dozens of cloth shops that sell everything from expensive Japanese silk fabrics to traditional kimono robes. Here more than ninety large stores gather to sell wholesale and retail fabrics, and each store specializes in a kind of fabrics and sewing accessories, like this shop which sells only buttons. It is said that you can find here the largest selection of sewing accessories in the world. And in addition to displaying Japanese products, many shops offer imported fabrics from Europe, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and France to provide the best choices for customers. These unique shops in Nippori are very popular among tourists who are looking for unique fabrics and clothing items. Nippori is one of the first stops from Nartia Airport making it a convenient place to visit and shop the varied and exquisite collection of textiles in Japan. Many Japanese customers also buy from these fabric stores and are knowledgeable about variety of different style. Even for people who do not know how to sew visiting Nippori can be a great adventure to experience Japan’s textile culture.

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Nippori textile town emerging as a hot spot for tourists

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