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Mar 26 2009 6 Comments

A fake food field day

For any Japanese restaurant owner worth his salt, or perhaps more importantly is subtle with it, Kappabashi-dori in the capital’s Taito-ku is a must see sector of the city.

kappabashi

An area where, as well as offering the kind of welcome one could only dream of,

Japanese plastic food

possesses enough promotional plastic provender to cover all kinds of cuisine,

Japanese plastic food

all the way from the time-honoured,

Japanese plastic food

to Italian.

Japanese plastic food

With an added fondness for floating forks apparently the area’s forte.

Japanese plastic food

Although that’s not to say it’s only models of menus on offer, as there’s also everything else required for readying a restaurant, including the obligatory bowls,

Japanese plastic food

and blades.

Japanese knives

Plus that all important necessity for any new eatery, and one that’s both tasteful and a talking point, a Teutonic knight,

Japanese plastic food

or two.

Japanese plastic food

Categorized: Food and Drink

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Comments

  1. S in Shanghai says

    3/26/2009 at 10:24 pm

    The knight is a must-have for any new restaurant, just like R. McD or the Colonel.

    /S

    Reply
  2. nkchick says

    3/27/2009 at 3:14 am

    I want to eat the sushi !!!!!!

    Reply
  3. Bunny says

    3/27/2009 at 10:26 pm

    You just can’t beat a good knight out at a restaurant! *BOOM! BOOM! CRASH!*

    Reply
  4. locohama says

    3/28/2009 at 4:16 am

    Man, this was one of the first things I fell in love with about Japan…these fake foods displays. I actually bought some for souvenirs for my friends and fam back home. They loved it! Great Post thanks (-:

    Reply
  5. ana says

    3/28/2009 at 11:43 pm

    ah! so this is where they come from! 🙂

    Reply

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