Private Tour – Find the Very Own Kitchen Knife to Improve Your Chef Skill!

Sakai Trip Overview

Having flourished as the city of merchants, Sakai city has a lot of traditional crafts, especially kitchen knives are so famous that it is said that all the cooks have at least one of those knives.

There are many fans from all over the world who come to buy Japanese kitchen knives, and you will surely find your favorite one in Sakai city among many famous shops! On this tour, your otomo guide will support you and translate what the craftsmen say so that you can find your best one!

You will also visit a neighbourhood with traditional houses which are more than 100 years old and a historical building that represents the Japanese architecture!

Don’t forget to book your tour!

Additional Info

Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Sakai, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Sakai, Osaka, Japan

Having flourished as the city of merchants, Sakai city has a lot of traditional crafts, especially kitchen knives are so famous that it is said that all the cooks have at least one of those knives.

There are many fans from all over the world who come to buy Japanese kitchen knives, and you will surely find your favorite one in Sakai city among many famous shops! On this tour, your otomo guide will support you and translate what the craftsmen say so that you can find your best one!

You will also visit a neighbourhood with traditional houses which are more than 100 years old and a historical building that represents the Japanese architecture!

Don’t forget to book your tour!

Itinerary
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Stop At: Seigakuin, 1-3-13 Kitahatago-chonishi Sakai-ku, Sakai 590-0928 Osaka Prefecture

A historical museum which uses a traditional Japanese house and reproduces a “terakoya”, a traditional private elementary school. Children used to learn how to read, write, and use abacus so that they will thrive in the city of merchants.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kunshudo, 2-1 Kitahanchonishi Sakai-ku, Sakai 590-0921 Osaka Prefecture

Sakai city is the original place of incense. This shop is more than 130 years old and still makes all of their incenses by hand. A good spot to find your souvenir!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mizuno Tarenjo, 1-chōme-1-26 Sakuranochōnishi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0927, Japan

A traditional knife shop established in 1872, and they still use the same workshop! Enjoy the beauty of the kitchen knives made by craftsmen.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: 小西行長屋敷跡, 1 Chome-1 Shukuyachohigashi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0936, Japan

Murata Hamono: A shop that has a beautiful exhibition and a tempting price for kitchen knives. You can find your favorite one with the clerk!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sakai Municipal Machiya Historical Museum Yamaguchi Residence, 1-2-31, Higashi, Nishikinocho, SakaI-Ku, Sakai Osaka Prefecture

A traditional Japanese house where you can visit inside. Buildings in Sakai city is said to be gorgeous but this one is especially famous among them. You can learn about the life people had at that time and about the history of Sakai city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tsuboichi Seicha, 1-chōme-1-2 Kukenchōhigashi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0934, Japan

A café that has renovated a traditional Japanese house which is more than 300 years old. Don’t forget to try their specialty: shaved ice and the iconic Japanese riceball.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Sakai Traditional Industrial Hall, 1-1-30 Nishi Zaimoku-cho Sakai-ku, Sakai 590-0941 Osaka Prefecture

A spot that shows about Sakai city’s traditional business: blade, incense, a special way of dying, kelp, Japanese dumpling, rug, and bike. They also have Sakai Knife Museum which gathers kitchen knives from all over the city! If you want to have an extended range of choice, this would be the best spot to find your favorite kitchen knife!

Duration: 1 hour

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