Written by Jane Pipkin
Sharpen your knowledge on the art of traditional Japanese knives. At Tower Knives Osaka, you can browse a variety of kitchen knives made by skilled artisans, ranging from small petty knives to Yanagiba sashimi-cutting knives.
If you find a knife that you like, the store offers a free 10-minute lesson on how to look after it yourself and sharpen it. Additionally, you can get your new knife engraved for an extra ¥500.
If you simply want to admire the craftmanship that goes into making such knives, the staff are more than happy to answer any questions and allow you to skim their collection.
How to get there
The nearest station to Tower Knives Osaka is Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line. Make sure to go out Exit 3, as its only a 4-minute walk from there.
Alternatively, you can walk 8 minutes from Exit 5 of Dobutsuen-mae Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
- 451 m from Dōbutsuen-mae Station Midōsuji Line (M22)Sakaisuji Line (K19)
- 456 m from Ebisuchō Station Sakaisuji Line (K18)
- 0.6 km from Imamiyaebisu Station Nankai Main Line (NK2)
