Iidaya: Quintessential Japanese Kitchen Products On Offer in Tokyo’s Kappabashi

The grater section. Each product has its own yellow sign describing its features. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

Iida Yūta, speaking at a cookware research session. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

Some of the dozens of graters that Iida ordered for product comparison. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

Ladles ranging in size from 1 cc to 2,000 cc are original Iidaya designs. Orders for them stream in from all over the world. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)