Aritsugu – Downtown Kyoto

Japan is known the world over for the quality of its knives, and Aritsugu, a knife specialist in Nishiki Market, makes some of the best in the country.

Located on the north side of Nishiki market, a short distance west of Teramachi Shopping Arcade, Aritsugu is almost always packed with professional chefs and hobbyists admiring the incredible selection of blades and other cooking utensils on displays. There are all-round knifes, but if you’re going to get a knife as refined as one of these, we recommend getting something special, like a sushi knife, a vegetable knife, a meat knife or a few different knives.

After you make your selection, the staff will put a final edge on the knife with a huge revolving whetstone. They’ll also engrave the knife with your initials if you wish. Finally, if you intend to give the knife as a gift, they’ll include a small stone to symbolically dull the blade (which might otherwise cut your ties to the recipient of the gift).

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English address:
219 Kajiya-cho, Nishikikoji-dori, Gokomachi nishi iru, Nakagyo-ku

Japanese address:
中京区錦小路通御幸町西入ル鍛冶屋町219

Opening hours:
9:00am-5.00pm (4:30pm last entry)
Closed on Wednesdays and 1-4 January
Inventory check holiday: 31 January

Price:
Kitchen knife from around ¥10,000

Nearest Transport:
5min walk from Kawaramachi Station, Hankyu line

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Telephone: 221-1091

Website: None

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