Kanaya Burashi

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Kanaya Burashi, a store specializing in brushes and pain brushes, is located in Asakusa, Tokyo. The store is crammed with over three hundred kinds of brushes, including face brushes, body brushes, hair brushes, and paint brushes! Many foreigners think of unorthodox ways to use these brushes, such as “applying foundation for Kabuki-style make up” and “using face brushes to brush away mold from cheese.” You will find high quality products which you won’t be able to live without once you use them.

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You can find every brush and paint brush

Different natural, animal fur is used to make the brushes such as horse, pig, goat, and boar. You can find a wide variety of brushes for general use as well as specialized crafts.

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Popular horsehair toothbrush

Toothbrushes made from horsehair are the most popular items. It removes stains and keeps teeth white without scratching the surface of the teeth. Since the price is reasonable (from ¥320 per piece), many of customers purchase it as a souvenir.

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Original products

In this store, you can find cute animal-shaped scrubbing brushes, as well as other brushes whose use may be difficult to decipher at first glance. But don’t worry, the kind clerk will teach you how to use them.

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Address

1-39-10 Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo

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Contact No.

+81-3-3841-8848

Access

8-min walk from Asakusa Station on the Tobu Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line or Toei Asakusa Line

Opening Hours / Holidays

10:30-17:00 Open all year round

Official Website

http://www.kanaya-brush.com/

Time Required

Admission fee

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You can find every brush and paint brush

Different natural, animal fur is used to make the brushes such as horse, pig, goat, and boar. You can find a wide variety of brushes for general use as well as specialized crafts.

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