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Culture and Cookware: Asakusa Kitchen Knife Shopping Tour
Learn about Asakusa, the traditional capital of Tokyo, and explore a different, sharper side to Japanese culture through Kappabashi’s kitchen knife stores!
Highlights
Learn about Asakusa and its history through an in-depth tour
Shop at the best kitchen knife stores in Kappabashi to find one for your home
Enjoy a selection of Japanese street food snacks
10 meals
Experience Details
Asakusa is steeped in Japanese history and tradition, in more ways than one! Learn all about Asakusa through a 2-hour, in-depth tour that takes travelers to several important spots, and gain insight into each one along the way.
During the tour, you'll get to sample some classic Asakusa street food snacks, like melon pan, dango, and rice crackers.
Tokyo’s traditional district also boasts an impressive selection of well-made cooking utensils, especially knives, which are widely popular among Japanese restaurants. Look through Kappabashi Street’s numerous stores selling everything cooking necessities, a haven for amateur and professional chefs!
There are several shops that specialize in kitchen knives, and it can get quite difficult to choose which to go to for the best quality kitchen knife. With the support of the tour guide and going directly to the right stores, travelers are sure to find the right kitchen knife that suits their kitchen without the fuss!
What You Get
Good To Know
- Experience duration about 3.5 hrs
- Maximum of 8 per group
- Bring comfortable footwear
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point is Exit 4 of Asakusa subway station (G19) on the Ginza line, near a Burger King restaurant. Please step outside when you reach Exit 4. Your guide will be holding a sign reading, Arumachi. Details will be shared upon booking
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
Very knowledgeable about the famous buildings and the shrine's history. Took me to some very nice knife shops with English speaking staff.
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10 meals
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