
モデル・斉藤アリスが英語と日本語で東京を案内! Alice’s TOKYO Walk vol.9〈MAIDURU〉at Asakusa
「あれ?こんなお店あったっけ?」馴染みのエリアから少し足を伸ばせば、そこには私の知らない‘TOKYO’がたくさん。そんなまだ見ぬ‘TOKYO’との出会いを求めて、お散歩へ出かけました。
“Oh...I never knew there was a place like this!”
If I go a little farther from my favorite areas, there is so much more ‘TOKYO’ that I haven’t yet found. So, I go out in search of new discoveries.

ラーメン、うな重、タラバガニまで!? 本物そっくりの食品サンプルグッズ専門店へやってきました。特盛りスパゲッティー、お待ちどおさま〜!
Ramen, rice bowls, even king crab!? They sell realistic plastic food samples which are often displayed in Japanese restaurants. Here you are! It's your extra-large pasta!

上段にはグラタン、下段にはカレーライス。近年では日本ならではの文化として、海外の観光客からも大人気!お土産に買って帰る人も多いとか。
The top row is gratin and the bottom row is curry rice. It has become a popular destination amongst tourists looking for the quirky side of Japanese culture. Some also buy them as souvenirs.

店内のサンプルはすべて自社の工房で手作りされています。業務用の他に、食品サンプルを使ったマグネットやイヤリングなども。
They are all handmade in their atelier. They are not only made for business use but also as refrigerator magnets, earrings, and other stuffs.

夢の五段重ね…♡超リアルすぎて、本当にお腹すいてきます。色鮮やかな店内は居るだけでもなんだかウキウキ!
My dream of having a five-tier ice cream came true. It looks exactly the same as the real thing and you will actually become hungry. The colorful interior of the shop will cheer you up.

アリス的ヒットはiPhoneケース。焼きそば、お好み焼き、ピザ…などなど30種類以上。こんなケース見たことないっ!これで飲み会の掴みはバッチリ?(笑)
My favorite is the cell phone cases. Yakisoba, okonomiyaki, pizza and so on...more than 30 varieties. I've never seen cell phone accessories like these. You will be a big hit at any party.

中でもお気に入りは、エビカツカレー。名古屋出身なのでエビフライには萌えちゃうんです。なんだここ、めちゃくちゃ楽しい〜!
I like the curry rice with shrimp cutlets the best. The dish is a specialty from my hometown, Nagoya. I really enjoyed my time at the shop. What an awesome place!

ホームステイ先への日本のお土産として食品サンプルを贈る人も多いとか。オーダーメイドの注文も受け付けています。
Some Japanese students buy them as a souvenir for their host family before leaving to do a homestay. They can receive custom made orders as well.
(photo: Haru Wagnus)
〈SAMPLE SHOP MAIDURU(まいづる)〉
■東京都台東区西浅草1-5-17
■03-3843-1686
■9:00〜18:00 無休
■まいづる
■Taito-ku Nishiasakusa 1-5-17
■OPEN: Every Day
(photo:Haru Wagnus)
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