A removal tool for removing a hood having a hollow cylindrical shape mountedtoa distal tip of an endoscope from the distal tip is constituted from aflexible memberincluding a hole-shaped recess capable of housing the hood in its inside. Anoutersurface of the hood is provided with a step portion that extends along acircumferentialdirection of the hood. An inner wall surface of the recess is provided with anengagingportion at a position opposing to the step portion when the hood is housed inthe recess,the engaging portion being shaped to grip the hood by being engaged with thestepportion as a result of deformation of the flexible member.
