Kappaabashi street is a place near Asakusa well know by all the Japanese chefs. Indeed, all the chefs and restaurants buy their cooking equipments at Kappabashi street. And you will find there everything you need to cook Japanese dishes.
But in the last few years, Kappabashi started to interest Tokyo visitors too. Indeed, tourists can visit interesting shops which sell the famous Japanese knifes or also the food samples made of plastic which we can see in many restaurant entrances.
But before to start our visit, who is this Kappa "
Who is Kappa"

Kappa belongs to the traditional Japanese folklore and this creature is seen as a demon or sometimes as a deity. Included in shinto beliefs as well as in Japanese Buddhism, Kappa is mainly used to warn children of the danger related to a river. If children get too close to a river, Kappa could pull them into the water. :O But Kappa is also kind of? kinky. Indeed, he’s looking for the shirikodama, which is believed to be a ball hidden in human anus.. Yeah you heard well, in human anus. But it?s fine cause it?s his biggest weak point too. He cannot resist in front of a butt so the best way to capture it is to trap him by putting a knife just in front your naked butt… Any volunteers"

A bit weird, I know! But you will see many Kappa in Kappabashi street so I count on you to capture at least one. But for that, let?s buy a proper knife.
Kappabashi – The Kitchen town

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