Two-Day Tokyo Flash Trip: Edo Craftsman Spirit × Showa Time Tunnel

Day 1｜Craftsman Tour 09:00 Fukagawa 'Kiba no Nomi' Standing Bar A hidden gem in the woodworking district, this craftsman’s private bar features a cypress wood counter exuding a fragrant aroma. Order the limited edition Fukagawa local beer paired with mackerel pressed sushi, and watch the owner demonstrate ice carving with a chisel. 13:00 Sumida 'Edo Kiriko Glass Workshop' Experience Edo Kiriko glass carving at a century-old workshop. The master will teach you the 'breathing carving technique': pausing the blade whenever a train passes to avoid vibrations. You can place your finished piece in a Sumida River drift bottle art installation. 18:00 Yanaka 'Maneki Neko Healing Place' Visit a ceramic cat restoration studio at sunset and repair broken cat figurines using the kintsugi technique. The owner will gift you a 'Cat Amulet' containing a unique blend of catnip tea bags. Day 2｜Showa Nostalgia 10:00 Kiyose 'Kura Cafe Kominka' A private BBQ spot in a century-old rice warehouse, where you can grill local bell peppers in bamboo tubes. An old farmer will play environmental sounds from the 1950s rice warehouse, mixing the sounds of falling grains and scurrying mice. 15:00 Tachikawa 'Jazz Bunker' A jazz bar in a former US military air-raid shelter, with a heavy iron door that opens by turning a ship’s wheel. Order the 'Cold War Special' cocktail, which comes with a stirrer shaped like a nuclear explosion alarm. 21:00 Hachioji 'Luminous Silk Workshop' Weave fluorescent silk fabric in the basement of a silkworm farmer’s house. In the dark, the fabric reveals star patterns. You can tie your finished piece to a century-old mulberry tree and return in three years to see the unique natural weathering patterns.