Jalan Jalan Japan : Kappabashi Street : Iwaseki - Making Wax Models

Kappabashi is a well known area among the culinary circle as it is the place the chefs and restaurateurs can buy the tools of their trade. However I was not there for that purpose. Why buy ready made wax souvenirs when you can make them yourself! Other than being able to cart home cute handphone straps, why not try to make a tempura prawn and lettuce wax model at Iwaseki 1500 ￥. For registration please call 0120-81-183. Two slots are available daily: 11am & 2pm.

イワサキビ一アイIwasaki Be-I （Making food wax models）
http://www.replica-food.jp/
Directions: After you pass 合羽橋 along Kappabshi Street, you will see the shop on the right.
Opening Hours: 10.00-17.30
Rest Days: Sundays

Directions to Kappabashi

Get out of the Tawaramachi Station(G18 on the Ginza Line) and go down Asakusa Dori (浅草通) You will come to the crossroads of (菊屋橋) and Asakusa Dori. You should see a police box at the corner and a big Chef’s Head on top of a building diagonally across it. That is the start of Kappabashi Street.

You can pick up a map of the area from the police post. With this you can easily find the shops you like, without having to walk the whole street.

Drum Museum (Taiko-Kan)
You may like to visit the Drum Museum located inside this shop. It is about 5 mins walk from Tawaramachi Station.

Snapshots around Tawaramachi Station