kappa-Bashi

If any of you are planning to go to Tokyo for holiday...there's a street called Kappa-Bashi (カッパ橋道具街) where you'll find tons of cooking/baking untencils. If you take the JR Yamanote line, you should get off at Ueno. Its about a 15min walk from the train station. 

And because there are so many exits, I suggest you ask for proper direction from the train station staff nicely 'Excuse me, where is Kappa-bashi?. And if he says 'Ehh'?, then you try the following:- Sumimasen, kikitaindesukedo, Kappa-bashi...douko desu ka?, you're actually saying:- Excuse me, could I ask where is Kappa-bashi? 

He would normally dish out a map to show you your current location and point out to you where you should be heading...which exit etc. better still, a free Kappa-bashi shop guide if you're lucky. You'll notice that the shops on kappa-bashi are colour-coded. You're after the light-purplish stretch of shops. Then you say 'Arigatou' and smile. 

And when you finally get there, you'll notice there are about 53 (light purplish) shops. If you don't have time, I suggest shops no. 8, 26, 30, 34 and 35. Otherwise, just drop in any shops which you find interesting!

Happy shopping!!

nan