Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Discover Tokyo's Kappabashi Street wholesale district on a guided walking tour. Made in JAPAN products are recognized around the world for their high quality, unique designs, and advanced technology.
The sword techniques once used by samurai have been passed down to today's Japanese knives.
Honyaki refers to Japanese knives that are made by punching a single piece of steel out of a block, imitating the hon-forging technique of Japanese swords.
Among these, there is a shop in Kappabashi that sells water-hardened knives, which are extremely rare and require particularly advanced techniques.
Please enjoy this masterpiece created by a skilled Japanese knife craftsman.
When you pick it up an...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
tour guide
Meal and shopping expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Tawaramachi Station
Meet at Wawaramachi metro station, exit 3. The guide will have a sign stating "Viator".
Return
Asakusa
The tour will end at a location of your choice in Asakusa.
Explore Kitchen Street with a Local Guide
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Discover Tokyo's Kappabashi Street wholesale district on a guided walking tour. Made in JAPAN products are recognized around the world for their high quality, unique designs, and advanced technology.
The sword techniques once used by samurai have been passed down to today's Japanese knives.
Honyaki refers to Japanese knives that are made by punching a single piece of steel out of a block, imitating the hon-forging technique of Japanese swords.
Among these, there is a shop in Kappabashi that sells water-hardened knives, which are extremely rare and require particularly advanced techniques.
Please enjoy this masterpiece created by a skilled Japanese knife craftsman.
When you pick it up an...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
tour guide
Meal and shopping expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Tawaramachi Station
Meet at Wawaramachi metro station, exit 3. The guide will have a sign stating "Viator".
Return
Asakusa
The tour will end at a location of your choice in Asakusa.
Itinerary
1
Dengama
"Dengama" is a Japanese pottery specialty store in Kappabashi, Asakusa, Tokyo.
We purchase our products directly from potteries all over Japan and stock a wide range of items, from everyday tableware to masterpieces from famous kilns.
15 minutes
2
Majimaya
Majimaya's history began with wooden molds. This spirit of craftsmanship is still passed down today. It is the aspirations of our predecessors and artisans who have been carving wooden molds for Japanese confectionery for over 60 years since the end of World War II.
We have inherited that aspiration and continue to create products that focus on molds.
More than 1,700 types of cookie cutters are displayed in the cookie tower in the center of the store, from the basement to the third floor.
As a store specializing in confectionery and bread making machinery and equipment, our expert staff will visit you directly to install and repair your confectionery machinery.
15 minutes
3
TSUCHI-YA ガラスの器と工芸
"TSUCHI-YA Glassware and Crafts Kappabashi" is a specialty store for glassware and crafts produced by Tsuchiya Bag Manufacturing, a leather goods manufacturer.
The main store is located in Kappabashi Tool Street, and carries works by glass artists from Japan and abroad that suit modern lifestyles, such as handmade cups, vases, and lighting.
The gallery on the second floor also hosts solo exhibitions and special exhibitions.
15 minutes
4
Hashitou
We are a chopstick shop with the theme of "coexistence with nature."
We offer a wide range of products, mainly disposable and wooden chopsticks sourced from forests all over Japan, in collaboration with woodworking artisans and those involved in preserving traditional crafts.
We also offer gift wrapping and international shipping.
15 minutes
5
Iidaya
A super specialty store for cooking tools in Kappabashi, Asakusa.
A wide variety of fun cooking tools, from standard items to more niche gems, are lined up in a compact space.
A store for chefs from all over the world, from professional chefs to homemakers.
15 minutes
6
Tsubaya Knives
Founded in 1956, our shop is the longest-running kitchen knife specialty store in Asakusa Kappabashi, and we always have over 1,000 items in stock.
We are proud to be able to meet all kinds of needs, from home use to professional knife needs.
15 minutes
7
Ganso Shokuhin Sample-ya Kappabashi Showroom
A new world is born when the traditional food replica techniques passed down over 88 years of our business are combined with the ideas of modern artisans.
We offer unique and fun original products such as food replicas, artwork, fancy goods, magnets, key rings, straps, and our DIY food replica kit "Samplerun."
15 minutes
8
Musashi Japan Kappabashi Knife & Sake Shop
MUSASHI JAPAN is a Japanese knife brand that focuses on traditional Japanese culture and experiences.
To help customers gain a deeper understanding of knives, we offer videos of interviews with artisans, as well as actual knife test cutting and knife sharpening experiences.
You can also enjoy Japanese sake on the second floor of the store.