Walking tour of Tokyo's best food-related shopping streets.
ID: GYG892122-1401483
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Kappabashi Dougu Street is a wholesale district related to food. It is home to about 170 shops and is also known as Japan's number one tool town. Its beginning was in 1912.
The techniques used to make swords used by samurai in the past have been passed down to today's Japanese knives.
A Japanese knife manufactured by pounding a single piece of steel from a block is called ``honyaki'', imitating the hon-forging technique used for Japanese swords.
Among these, there is a store in Kappabashi that stocks knives that are made using mizu-quenching techniques, which are extremely rare and require particularly advanced techniques.
Please enjoy the exquisite products made by skilled Japanese knife craftsmen.
In addition, since food professionals from all over Japan gather here, we also sell a variety of Japanese tableware, chopsticks, Nambu ironware, and food samples.
Please join us in looking for souvenirs.
Highlights
- I will explain the history that is not included in guidebooks.
- You can get to know Asakusa the hidden spots.
- You can buy tableware as souvenirs that are only available in Asakusa Kappabashi
- I can give explanations in English and German.
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
