Kamenya Omote is probably the only mask and mask specialty store in Japan. A mask is more than just a face-like accessory.
At Kamenya Omote, they see masks as a kind of phenomenon. For example, touching something shakes one's own identity. Trying to confirm my existence by looking in the mirror every day. The stain on the ceiling looks like a human face.
Such a phenomenon itself is called "mask", and it is a feature of our shop that they handle a wide range of masks in modern times. Even if you look around the world, there is no other store where you can play with the concept of masks like theirs. Perhaps there are masks that don't even have concrete things. Please come and see the existence of the mask.
Maskshop OMOTE deals exclusively in masks. In Japanese, “OMOTE” can mean “face” or “mask” or “surface.” We stock a wide variety of masks, particularly of contemporary Japanese mask makers but also from many periods and regions. You’ll surely find your favorite mask here. Drop by our shop when you come to Tokyo. If you can’t make it, not to worry as they also sell online so you can have it delivered right to your door!
They renovated a traditional Japanese terraced house built before World War Ⅱ. The first floor is a simple design featuring wood. They have many masks on display waiting for you! Pick a favorite, try it on and take photos if you like. Next, climb the narrow and steep stairs to get to the second floor. They have even more masks including familiar ones as well as mysterious masks you’ve likely never seen before. You are sure to have a unique experience once you visit them!
Maskshop OMOTE is located in the “Kirakira Tachibana” shopping street near Tokyo Sky Tree. On both sides of a street so narrow cars are impassable, there are traditional community-based stores, such as a delicatessen, greengrocer, fishmonger and Tsukudani store (Tsukudani is traditional preserved food such as fish, shellfish and seaweed) Just by walking down the street you will be able to feel the life of good old Japan. Image Credit: 仮面屋おもて Video Credit: South China Morning Post
a. 京島3-20-5 Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan 1310046
