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Kappabashi Kitchen Street
3-18 Matsugaya, 110-0036
Why it matters
Kappabashi Kitchen Street
Kappabashi Dougu Street is Tokyo's professional kitchen-supply district, stretching over 800 meters with more than 170 shops selling Japanese knives, ceramics, lacquerware, plastic food samples, and every tool a kitchen could need.
Interests
Practical
- About 800 meters of continuous kitchen shops between Asakusa and Ueno
- Japanese knife shops are the primary draw for international visitors
- Plastic food sample shops (sampuru) are unique souvenirs
- Most shops close by 17:00; plan an afternoon visit