Kappabashi Dougugai Kitchen Town
landmark
合羽橋道具街
The 170 shops of Japan's Kitchen Town open at 10 AM. Arrive before 11 AM on a weekday for a quieter street. Many specialist dealers will engrave a new knife handle in Japanese characters in under 30 minutes; bring your passport for tax-free purchases. Walk south-to-north to end at Asakusa for lunch.
Japan's kitchen town. Buy your own sushi knife or the incredibly realistic food samples as souvenirs.
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