• Dengama - “Dengama” is a Japanese pottery specialty shop located in Kappabashi, Asakusa, Tokyo.

This store sources its products directly from potteries across Japan, offering a diverse selection ranging from everyday tableware to exquisite pieces from renowned kilns.

• Majimaya - Majimaya’s legacy began with wooden molds, a tradition of craftsmanship that continues to this day. This dedication is reflected in the work of artisans who have been crafting wooden molds for Japanese confectionery for over 60 years since the end of World War II.

The store carries forward this legacy, focusing on mold-centric products.

The cookie tower, spanning from the basement to the third floor, showcases over 1,700 types of cookie cutters.

As a specialist in confectionery and bread-making machinery and equipment, their knowledgeable staff provides on-site installation and repair services for 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 by Tsuchiya Bag Manufacturing, a leather goods producer.

Located on Kappabashi Tool Street, the store features works by glass artists from Japan and abroad, including handmade cups, vases, and lighting that complement modern lifestyles.

The second-floor gallery also hosts solo and special exhibitions.

• Hashitou - This chopstick shop is themed around “coexistence with nature.”

The store offers a variety of products, primarily disposable and wooden chopsticks sourced from forests throughout Japan, in collaboration with woodworking artisans and those dedicated to preserving traditional crafts.

Gift wrapping and international shipping services are also available.

• Iidaya - A premier specialty store for cooking tools in Kappabashi, Asakusa.

The shop features a wide array of exciting cooking tools, from standard items to unique finds, all within a compact space.

It caters to chefs worldwide, from professional chefs to home cooks.

• Tsubaya Knives - Established in 1956, this shop is the oldest kitchen knife specialty store in Asakusa Kappabashi, consistently stocking over 1,000 items.

The store prides itself on meeting a wide range of needs, from home use to professional knife requirements.

• Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya Kappabashi Showroom - A new realm emerges when traditional food replica techniques, honed over 88 years, merge with modern artisans’ creativity.

The store offers distinctive and entertaining original products, including food replicas, artwork, novelty items, magnets, key rings, straps, and the DIY food replica kit “Samplerun.”

• Musashi Japan Kappabashi Knife & Sake Shop - MUSASHI JAPAN is a Japanese knife brand that emphasizes traditional Japanese culture and experiences.

To enhance customers’ understanding of knives, the store provides videos of artisan interviews, along with hands-on knife test cutting and sharpening experiences.

Visitors can also enjoy Japanese sake on the store’s second floor.

• tour guide

• Lunch

Explore Tokyo’s Kappabashi Street wholesale district with a guided walking tour. Products made in Japan are globally renowned for their exceptional quality, distinctive designs, and cutting-edge technology.

The sword techniques once employed by samurai have been handed down to the Japanese knives of today.

Honyaki refers to Japanese knives crafted by forging a single piece of steel from a block, emulating the hon-forging technique of Japanese swords.

Among these, there is a shop in Kappabashi that offers water-hardened knives, which are incredibly rare and require highly advanced techniques.

Enjoy this masterpiece created by a talented Japanese knife craftsman.

When held and examined, its refined beauty is evident and sure to bring a smile.

Additionally, as culinary professionals gather from across Japan, there is an opportunity to acquire a variety of Japanese tableware, chopsticks, Nanbu ironware, food samples, and more.

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