Perusing Kappabashi’s many plastic food model stores is a must when you’re in the area. Sato Sample has been in the business for nearly 100 years, offering approximately 2,500 fake food models that look real enough to eat. You can’t miss the store, either, as there’s a giant curry rice displayed right at the entrance.
Food items range from Japanese sweets and fresh cut fruit to sushi and a variety of noodles including soba, udon and ramen. While many of the larger food items are meant for restaurant displays, Sato Sample also offers smaller things that you can easily take home including sushi keychains, magnets and USB sticks. Unlike real food that comes and goes with the seasons, you can purchase all the items here year-round.