Ten Exceptional Utensils from Kappabashi, Japan’s Kitchen

The Kappabashi district in Taitō, Tokyo, is gaining global fame for its concentration of shops specializing in kitchenware. Customers from across Japan—and all around the world—know that this is the place to come for fine kitchen knives, only-in-Japan cooking and baking tools, and everything else you need to equip your food-prep space at home. This series explores some of the items you’ll want to check out during a visit to “Japan’s kitchen.” (Photo © Nomura Kazuyuki)