If you watch Japanese TV around New Year, you will probably see the same cheerful scene. A crowded street. Smiling tourists. A narrator voice saying Japan is amazing. Inbound travel is booming. Everyone looks happy. When the camera cuts to Kappabashi in Tokyo, the story usually becomes even sweeter. People are shopping for knives, bowls, … Continue reading Kappabashi Is Not a Scam, But You Might Be Buying the Wrong Dream in Tokyo