Museum · Sakai
Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum (Sakai Denshokan) 堺伝匠館
Free showcase of Sakai's traditional industries, best known for its knife museum and a large shop selling Sakai-made kitchen knives.
Hours10:00-17:00
ClosedThird Tuesday of each month (next day if a holiday); New Year holidays
PriceFree
Getting thereMyokokuji-mae Stop (Hankai Tram), about 100 m; Sakai Station (Nankai Main Line), about 1.1 km
Time needed45-90 minutes
Best timeWeekdays, when it is quieter for knife shopping
Address1-1-30 Zaimokucho-nishi, Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka 590-0941
Websitesakaidensan.jp
About
The ground-floor shop sells household and professional knives along with other Sakai products such as incense, tea and Japanese sweets. Upstairs, exhibits cover dyeing, incense, kelp processing, rugs and carp streamers, with demonstrations and hands-on events. The Sakai knife museum section explains the history and forging process and includes a chandelier made from knife materials.
Highlights
- Wide selection of Sakai kitchen knives
- Knife museum on forging and history
- Chandelier built from knife materials
- Displays of other local crafts
Tips
- Admission is free; group reservations are possible.
- Combine with Myokokuji Temple and the old Sakai streets nearby.
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