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Kappabashi Street is a shopping street between Ueno and Asakusa, which is lined with several dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators, with the exception of fresh food. You will find specialized stores for dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, stoves, tables, chairs, signs, lanterns and more. There are also a few stores which sell plastic and wax food samples, used by many restaurants in their show windows. Plastic food samples Red lanterns

How to get there

The closest station is Tawaramachi Station on the Subway Ginza Line. Orientation in Tokyo

Hours and Fees

Hours: Most shops open from 9:00 to 17:00 Closed: Many shops are closed on Sundays and public holidays

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Japanese Links

Kappabashi Shopping Street Official website.