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    Kappabashi Knife & Kitchen Town Tour with Licensed Guide

    5.0(13 reviews)
    By Japan Guide AgencyProduct code 92136P258
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    Duration

    4 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Japanese

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Time zone

    Asia/Tokyo

    Why Travelers Love This

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    Overview

    This tour will take you on a shopping trip to see famous, high quality knife shops in Tsukiji and Kappabashi! You will also learn about the different types of knives used in Japanese cooking! Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. As you navigate your way through in Tsukiji Market, learn from your guide why many of Japan’s top chefs visit daily for the freshest-quality ingredients and Japanese kitchen knives. Next, visit Kappabashi Street. This street has long flourished as a supplier to the food and beverage industry. You can find high quality Japanese kitchen ware and knives at reasonable prices. Make sure to stop by some of the plastic display food shops to see interesting models of food for sale that you can see in restaurants all across Japan. You can also head to nearby Tokyo Sky Tree to finish you tour. After the tour, you can stay at one of these sites to enjoy the rest of your day at your leisure.

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tokyo

    Other

    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

    Not included

    Other

    Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

    Other

    Private Vehicle

    Other

    You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

    Other

    Both Guide and Guest Entry fees are not covered for Skytree

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup details

    Pickup available
    Custom traveler pickup may be available

    Itinerary

    Standard4 hours
    1

    Stop 1

    1 hour

    Welcome to Tsukiji Outer Market! Tsukiji Outer Market is a wholesale market that mainly caters to retailers, restaurants, and other buyers. About 400 shops are crammed into an area measuring 400 meters in length and 120 meters in width. Tsukiji Outer Market attracts more customers and tourists, and the stores offer a wide range of products for the general public. At Tsukiji Outer Market, there are several Japanese kitchen knife stores. All of them sell sharp kitchen knives that can be used not only by professional chefs and fishmongers, but also by the average homeowner.

    2

    Stop 2

    1 hour

    Welcome to Kappabashi Dougu Street! Kappabashi Dougu Street is located in Tokyo’s Taito City, along the west side of Asakusa’s main entertainment district, and just midway between Ueno and Asakusa. It is a wholesale district for professional products such as tableware, packaging materials, cooking utensils, and food samples. Currently, more than 170 stores line the 800-meter-long street. Recently, it has been frequently introduced in the media, and many stores sell their products to the general public. Japanese knife stores have become popular tourist attractions especially among foreign visitors. You may be able to find what you are looking for at an affordable price.

    3

    Stop 3

    1 hour

    Welcome to Asakusa! In addition to Nakamise-dori Shopping Street, which leads from Kaminarimon Gate to Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa is densely populated with small and large retro shopping streets and alleys. Each street has its own character and is lined with stores of all sizes, including street food stores, restaurants, animal cafes, and fashionable Japanese souvenir stores. After shopping at a Japanese knife store that offers Japanese language services, take a stroll along these shopping streets and alleys, and you will discover a new Asakusa.

    Additional Info

    Pets Welcome

    Service animals allowed

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Stroller Accessible

    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible

    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

    Transportation Wheelchair Accessible

    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

    Wheelchair Accessible

    Wheelchair accessible

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Health Other

    This is a walking tour. Please be aware pick up is on foot.

    Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Policy type

    Standard

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    Review Summary

    5.0

    13 reviews

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