Crafts & Made in Japan · Taito
Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
かっぱ橋道具街
Kappabashi Dougu Street makes kitchenware and specialist retail the focus of a shopping walk. Browsing is the base visit; a food-sample workshop or other activity needs its own confirmed provider and booking.
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Before you go
- Find it
- Kappabashi kitchenware street, Matsugaya 1-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo
- Visiting hours
- Public-street walk; individual shops, cafes and venues set their own opening days and hours. Check the business you intend to enter.Check the current official calendar and entry or booking conditions before travelling.
- Admission & costs
- Public-street walk; purchases, meals and any individual venue admission are charged separately.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- TawaramachiElevator exit (EV)Tokyo Metro Ginza LineSee official access route
A little time. A closer look.
Kappabashi Dougu Street makes kitchenware and specialist retail the focus of a shopping walk. Browsing is the base visit; a food-sample workshop or other activity needs its own confirmed provider and booking.
Something to notice
Compare two versions of an everyday kitchen tool. Look for what their materials and shapes reveal about how they are used.
A little consideration
Handle merchandise only as permitted and keep doorways clear. Ask before photographing, and check purchase and shipping terms directly.
Cover preview
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Make it a pocket guide.
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Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Kappabashi Kitchenware Town is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-10
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.