If you’re looking to buy a beautiful Japanese knife for yourself or as a gift, this friendly knife shop down in the Shinsekai District is a great choice.
A knife marks the entrance to Tower Knives - image © Wes Lang
If you’re a foodie, you probably already know about Japanese cooking knives: they’re among the best in the world. They make great souvenirs and gifts. (Just don’t forget to put them in your checked luggage – airport security takes a dim view of you trying to carry these things on planes!)
Tower Knives, down south in the Shinsekai District of Osaka, is one of the best knife stores we’ve seen in all of Japan. The friendly, English-speaking staff will not just explain everything and help you choose a knife, they’ll package and wrap your purchase beautifully for you. For serious fans of Japanese knives, this place is worth a special trip!
English name:
Tower Knives Osaka
Japanese name:
タワーナイブズ大阪店
English address:
1-4-7 Ebisu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, 556-0002
Japanese address:
〒556-0002 大阪市浪速区恵美須東1-4-7
Opening hours:
10am-6pm
Admission: free
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 4 min walk from exit 3 of Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line.
Nearest Hotels:
:: Check availability and pricing for hotels near Tower Knives on Booking.com or Agoda.com.
Telephone:
+81-6-4301-7860
Website:
Official Website (Japanese and English)
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