Discover the best day and night markets across Asia, organized by country and location to help you find local treasures.
Eat, shop and wander Asia's markets
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Kappabashi Hondori (Kitchen Town)
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Kappabashi Hondori (Kitchen Town)
Tokyo's kitchenware street near Asakusa, famous for knives, tableware and the plastic food samples seen outside restaurants.
Kappabashi Hondori is a long street of wholesale and retail shops serving Tokyo's restaurant trade, open to visitors.
What to expect
Chef knives, ceramics, noren curtains, lacquerware and food-replica shops. Many shops are closed on Sundays.
What to eat
There are small cafes and lunch spots nearby, but the draw here is shopping.
Visitor tips
- Shops open mainly in the daytime and many close on Sundays and public holidays.
- A short walk from Asakusa or Tawaramachi Station.
- Hours are from map listings.
Browse by country
Every country has its own collection, with the cities that have the most markets.
City and country guides
Routes, timing and what to order, written for first visits.
The Complete Guide to Taiwan's Night MarketsShilin, Raohe and the markets across the island.
Japan Night Markets and Yatai: A Region-by-Region GuideYatai, yokocho and market streets by region.
South Korea Night Markets: Seoul, Busan, Jeonju and JejuTraditional markets and evening food carts.
Thailand Night Markets: A Guide from Bangkok to the IslandsWalking streets, train markets and floating markets.
Vietnam Night Markets: Hanoi, Saigon, Hoi An and BeyondFrom weekend bazaars to Saigon street food.
First Time at an Asian Night Market? 10 Tips Before You GoCash, timing and what to order first.
