{"product_id":"old-town-choshi","title":"Old Town Choshi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hn-product-description-story\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOld Town Choshi Japanese Izakaya DIY Book Nook Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA small Japanese tavern to build by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld Town Choshi is a DIY book nook kit with the open front of a traditional-style Japanese izakaya, a casual tavern where small dishes and drinks are served. Also labelled Choshi no Shitamachi in the product images, this 218-piece wooden miniature combines a shopfront, tiled roof, food counter and interior shelves. Its broad open frontage gives you a clear view into the finished scene, while the side openings reveal more of the tiny room. It works as a miniature house display beside books as well as part of a bookshelf arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA counter full of everyday details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo stools face a counter arranged with miniature dishes, bottles and mugs. Behind them are cooking utensils, printed menus, a small telephone and shelves filled with the things a neighbourhood tavern might collect over time. A tanuki-style ornament sits among the counter details, with lucky-cat imagery elsewhere inside. These are printed and assembled miniature decorations, with their own handmade texture. As you place them around the room, the building becomes more than a façade: there are little compositions to enjoy from the front and through the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn afternoon you can spend absorbed in making\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet aside some time to assemble the structure and bring its smaller scenes together. The product images give an estimated build time of three to five hours; your pace will depend on your experience and how long you like to spend on each detail. You can work through it in an afternoon or spread the build across shorter sessions. English instructions are included in the HiNooki kit. It is a hands-on project for adult miniature enthusiasts and older teens, with the store recommending ages 14 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLanterns, carp streamers and warm interior light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA row of round lantern decorations runs beneath the Japanese shop sign, with elongated red lanterns at the sides. Above them, maple-leaf details rest on the dark tiled roof. Outside are potted plants, a pole with carp-shaped streamers and a Shiba Inu cutout wearing a green scarf. The warm LED lighting draws attention to the bottles, shelves and counter. A touch switch on the side of the building controls the light, so the completed miniature can be enjoyed both in daylight and with its interior illuminated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA finished izakaya for your shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt roughly 19 cm tall, the completed tavern is compact enough for a shelf or side table, with space around it to appreciate the flags and open sides. Place it alongside books about food, travel or Japan, or let it stand on its own as a miniature shop display. For someone who enjoys Japanese street scenes, wooden model kits or dollhouse miniatures, Old Town Choshi offers the satisfaction of making a detailed object and then living with the scene they have put together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct: Old Town Choshi \/ Choshi no Shitamachi; Japanese izakaya DIY book nook kit for self-assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiece count: 218.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated assembly time: 3–5 hours; individual pace varies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended age: 14+ according to HiNooki.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: warm LEDs with a side touch switch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly guidance: English instructions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare separately: glue and batteries, which are not included in the HiNooki kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height:0;font-size:0\"\u003e\n\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old Town Choshi Japanese tavern introduction with218 pieces, lighting and Shiba Inu detail insets\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/1_df6d4a58-43d5-47cd-816a-868366798529.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old Town Choshi miniature tavern with original counter and telephone closeups and supplier feature labels\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/2_a5a8825b-461d-4933-9970-95148a28e6f2.webp?v=1763832316\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old Town Choshi miniature displayed beside books with carp-themed room decorations\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/3_02bd5277-f90f-4a72-8e7e-8650423839ba.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old Town Choshi original touch switch and dust cover graphic with labelled dimensions\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/4_9c9d0402-a0de-47c2-a5bd-e4a3edd33fd1.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Old Town Choshi completed miniature and examples of assembled counter, bottle crate, plants and food display pieces\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/5_2f835e07-c509-428a-beb4-677343096772.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Interior structure and closeups of the Old Town Choshi miniature, including phone, Shiba Inu and tanuki-style ornament\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/6_f10bc390-7a57-4bb0-a597-ff9f598ee65b.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Exploded Old Town Choshi wooden structure with racks, lanterns, carp streamers and Shiba Inu cutout\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/7_270ae474-5925-4c7e-a36f-319ebfb9fe38.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Four original Old Town Choshi closeups: counter ornament, food table, telephone and Shiba Inu\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/8_9d50beb8-8fde-4928-8678-9811de555763.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Original supplier lifestyle collage illustrating the assembled Old Town Choshi as a gift\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/9_72adc8e6-5078-4cc7-af29-d11b39e7331a.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hands assembling the Old Town Choshi miniature counter and shelving with illustrated instructions\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/8288\/5969\/files\/10_ab053ea9-0ebd-4491-b903-f463a410c2d3.webp?v=1763832315\u0026amp;width=700\" 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