The quiet neighborhood of Kiyosumi Shirakawa in eastern Tokyo is now home to the capital's newest cheese shop, a small outpost of Hokkaido with a large selection of nearly 200 cheeses. The northern-born owner and cheese expert is happy to answer customers' questions and offer tastes of various cheeses. He promises to practice his English, but in the meantime, go with a Japanese speaker if you want an in-depth knowledge of your dairy products. Or simply stop by, say "parmesan" (or whatever your preference) and walk away with some of the best cheese in the city.
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Jerome Lee
8 years ago
What a selection! Okay I'm gonna have to make a stop at this place in the future
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Carol Akiyama
8 years ago
Kiyosumi Shirakawa is home to some ecletic coffee shops, and now cheese. It's making its way up in the world! (I live nearby).
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Mandy Bartok
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8 years ago
I love exploring over in that neighborhood! I was checking out coffee shops, actually when I stumbled across the cheese shop. It's definitely becoming a unique, must-visit neighborhood.
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Preethu
8 years ago
So many varieties.. :P
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Mandy Bartok
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8 years ago
And if you mention one or two in particular, he'll be happy to give you a taste.
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Relinda Puspita
8 years ago
Heaven.
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Victoria Vlisides
8 years ago
Yesss! I love cheese.
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