Kappabashi Dogu-gai is a shopping street in Taito Ward, Tokyo, about 800 meters long, lined with specialty shops selling all kinds of food-related tools. This street is frequented by many people, from professional chefs to general cooking enthusiasts, and has everything related to food, including Japanese tableware, Western tableware, cooking utensils, confectionery supplies, kitchen equipment, and even food samples and uniforms. The great attraction is that you can find rare tools that you won't find in general retail stores, as well as authentic professional items.

Each store specializes in a particular field, and staff with deep knowledge of each tool will carefully explain them to you. Just looking around is fun, and you can feel the depth of the tools that support Japan's food culture. In recent years, many tourists from overseas have visited the street, and it is common to see them purchasing unique Japanese kitchenware and food samples as souvenirs.

It is also a place where you can enjoy the joy of finding a bargain and get inspiration to try new dishes. In particular, tableware with a Japanese design and elaborately made food samples are popular as unique souvenirs.