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A Shopping Street with Anything You Might Need Related to Food.
Kappabashi Dougu Street is a shopping district between Tokyo’s Asakusa and Ueno areas that extends around 800 meters from north to south.
It is an interesting shopping district, where around 160 shops all related to food items all gather, selling the obvious items like cooking utensils and tableware, as well as other things like restaurant signboards.
A large-scale tool festival is held annually in October, during which there are great sales and even lotteries!
Outside of the festival period, most shops in the area are open Monday through Saturday, and most are closed on Sundays.
Most shops’ business hours are from 10:00am until 5:00pm.
View of Kappabashi Dougu Street
There are shops selling various types of tableware.
Food samples make perfect souvenirs.
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)
An English version pamphlet " Kappabashi Dougu Street Handy Map" is available.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
Yes, it is.
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Are coin lockers available?
Not available.
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Are there restrooms nearby?
There are no restrooms in the shopping street, but there are facilities available in nearby parks.
Some reviews are AI-translated.
Tokyo has a lot of places famous for selling food ingredients and kitchenware. Around Kappabashi, there are many shops specializing in kitchen tools, cooking utensils, and cookbooks. It's a great spot for anyone who loves cooking.
I'm a huge fan of Japanese bowls and teaware, and there were so many options here! Because of my luggage limit, I only picked up a small tea set. I hope that when I use it back home, it'll remind me of my trip!
There are lots of interesting shops to check out here.
There are all kinds of kitchen tools here, many of which I've never seen in Taiwan.
If you love cooking, this place is perfect for you. They have everything from household to professional kitchen tools, with a full range of sizes and really affordable prices.
