Explore Kitchen Street with a Local Guide

Explore Kitchen Street with a Local Guide

By Discover the hidden gems of Tokyo: Private Tour with a Local Guide

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Overview

Discover Tokyo's Kappabashi Street wholesale district on a guided walking tour.
Made in JAPAN products are recognized around the world for their high quality, unique designs, and advanced technology.

The sword techniques once used by samurai have been passed down to today's Japanese knives.

Honyaki refers to Japanese knives that are made by punching a single piece of steel out of a block, imitating the hon-forging technique of Japanese swords.

Among these, there is a shop in Kappabashi that sells water-hardened knives, which are extremely rare and require particularly advanced techniques.

Please enjoy this masterpiece created by a skilled Japanese knife craftsman.

When you pick it up and look at it, you can feel its sophisticated beauty and it will make you smile.

Additionally, as food professionals gather from all over Japan, you can get your hands on a variety of Japanese tableware, chopsticks, Nanbu ironware, food samples, and more.

Activity location

Dengama
- 1-4-3 Nishi-asakusa,taito-ku,tokyo
- Taito, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Tawaramachi Station
- 18 1
- 111-0035, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

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Explore Kitchen Street with a Local Guide in Multilingual

2h
Opening hours: Fri 10:00-17:00
English

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Languages available

Price details

RM 139.24 x 1 AdultRM 139.24

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tour guide
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Dengama

"Dengama" is a Japanese pottery specialty store in Kappabashi, Asakusa, Tokyo. We purchase our products directly from potteries all over Japan and stock a wide range of items, from everyday tableware to masterpieces from famous kilns.

Majimaya

Majimaya's history began with wooden molds. This spirit of craftsmanship is still passed down today. It is the aspirations of our predecessors and artisans who have been carving wooden molds for Japanese confectionery for over 60 years since the end of World War II. We have inherited that aspiration and continue to create products that focus on molds. More than 1,700 types of cookie cutters are displayed in the cookie tower in the center of the store, from the basement to the third floor. As a store specializing in confectionery and bread making machinery and equipment, our expert staff will visit you directly to install and repair your confectionery machinery.

TSUCHI-YA ガラスの器と工芸

"TSUCHI-YA Glassware and Crafts Kappabashi" is a specialty store for glassware and crafts produced by Tsuchiya Bag Manufacturing, a leather goods manufacturer. The main store is located in Kappabashi Tool Street, and carries works by glass artists from Japan and abroad that suit modern lifestyles, such as handmade cups, vases, and lighting. The gallery on the second floor also hosts solo exhibitions and special exhibitions.

Hashitou

We are a chopstick shop with the theme of "coexistence with nature." We offer a wide range of products, mainly disposable and wooden chopsticks sourced from forests all over Japan, in collaboration with woodworking artisans and those involved in preserving traditional crafts. We also offer gift wrapping and international shipping.

Iidaya

A super specialty store for cooking tools in Kappabashi, Asakusa. A wide variety of fun cooking tools, from standard items to more niche gems, are lined up in a compact space. A store for chefs from all over the world, from professional chefs to homemakers.

Tsubaya Knives

Founded in 1956, our shop is the longest-running kitchen knife specialty store in Asakusa Kappabashi, and we always have over 1,000 items in stock. We are proud to be able to meet all kinds of needs, from home use to professional knife needs.

Ganso Food Sample Shop Kappabashi Showroom

A new world is born when the traditional food replica techniques passed down over 88 years of our business are combined with the ideas of modern artisans. We offer unique and fun original products such as food replicas, artwork, fancy goods, magnets, key rings, straps, and our DIY food replica kit "Samplerun."

Musashi Japan Kappabashi Knife & Sake Shop

MUSASHI JAPAN is a Japanese knife brand that focuses on traditional Japanese culture and experiences. To help customers gain a deeper understanding of knives, we offer videos of interviews with artisans, as well as actual knife test cutting and knife sharpening experiences. You can also enjoy Japanese sake on the second floor of the store.

Location

Activity location

Dengama
- 1-4-3 Nishi-asakusa,taito-ku,tokyo
- Taito, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Tawaramachi Station
- 18 1
- 111-0035, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

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