Kappa Bashi - Home of kitchen goods & Food Samples!

 I have been in a hectic situation because school started in Japan and was unable to update my blog. My overall goal is to become a professional photographer one day so while I continue going to photography school,  I will try to update my blog with contents on specific locations in Tokyo/Japan with photos, hopefully giving you guys info and also continue reviews on Camera goods for those who are interested. ^^

   Ok so over the weekend, I visited a downtown street called "Kappa Bashi" located near Tawara Machi Station (Ginza Line), Tokyo. This street has been long known for selling goods such as kitchen goods/crafts/glassware etc. and also...FOOD SAMPLES!?.

For some people this may be new info but this street has been famous for creating the 元祖(Ganso)-Original food samples. The food samples are actually made out of polymer material and the majority of restaurants in Japan typically have a showcase of food samples, replicating what they serve in restaurants.

A cold sweet desert sample :P

 
   Although its plastic, they are actually really well built, high chance to mistake for the real one. I have added some photos during my trip to show you guys what they are.
      These are actually one of famous souvenirs many people buy as a gift just because they looks soO real! I actually bought a salmon sushi key chain to attach to my camera bag and it looks good.

Old fashioned Coffee shop selling kettles

     
     The town feels being time slipped in the past by the way the streets are formed. Like traditional Japanese stores, these stores are actually small and you never know what kind of store is beside each other.
   So if your interested on visiting, Kappa Bashi is located on the next station to the Asakusa station (Ginza line) so for people visiting Asakusa it might be a good idea to visit this place as sort of an adventure.

 I actually favored the less rowdiness  during the weekend compared to Asakusa temple.