Kappabashi

Kappabashi is famous for its fake sample foods but people come here to buy tableware for their restaurants too.  Got a bunch of strange silverware and a few other things. . . . . .  Glad I finally got to see this area of Tokyo.  It was close to the Showa douri.

This is a Kappa.  They are a mythical creature of Japan that lived in lakes and ponds.  Kind of half human half something that would live in the water..turtle...scalley skin, etc.  There is an indention in on the top of their head and I guess if there is not water in it they can't move.  They are known for attacking women, etc.  I always see them in old woodblock prints hanging out under bridges....  This one is gold, they are usually green.  Kappa is this creature, Bashi is a Hashi, or Bridge so I guess Kappabashi is the Kappa bridge...anyway....

Huge bug on the side of this building and it has nothing to do with the store under it...

 Ever wonder how they do noodle delivery on a Honda cub?  With one of these contraptions.  This one was super expensive!

 Store front for fake food items to put in the front of your restaurant.  Some of them look really real.