Imado in Asakusa-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1956-726

Imado (今戸) is a former township located today in

Asakusa is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known as the location of the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the . History The ...

, eastern Tokyo. A ''

maneki-neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In modern times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. The figurine depicts a cat, traditionally a calico Japanese Bob ...

'' legend of an old woman takes places in Imado.

Imado doll An is a type of Japanese traditional doll from Imado, today a part of Tokyo. Imado dolls are made from a kind of pottery known as Imado ware. Many different subjects may be depicted but one of the most popular and famous is an anthropomorphic an ...

s come from there.

Imado ware is a type of Japanese pottery traditionally from Imado Imado (今戸) is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A ''maneki-neko The ''maneki-neko'' (招き猫, ) is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to ...

also originates from there.

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* http://ginjo.fc2web.com/163imadonokitune/imadonokitune.htm Asakusa Neighborhoods of Tokyo {{tokyo-geo-stub