ZAKU Knives Kyoto Nishiki

Knife storeNishiki Market, Kyoto

ZAKU Knives Kyoto Nishiki

Japanese knives in Kyoto's Kitchen, Nishiki Market.

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Address

〒604-8055 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Higashiuoyacho, 166-1

〒604-8055 京都府京都市中京区錦小路通柳馬場東入東魚屋町１６６番地１

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Open

10:00–21:00

Every day

Getting here

  • 6 min Karasuma StationHankyu Kyoto Line
  • 7 min Shijo StationKarasuma Line
  • 8 min Kyoto-kawaramachi StationHankyu Kyoto Line

Minutes on foot.

Phone

03-6365-6425

In the store

What you can do here

  1. Test cutting

    Pick any knife off the wall and cut a real vegetable at the counter. Every knife type is out to try.

  2. Laser engraving

    Put a name, a date or a few words on the blade. We engrave it here in the store.

  3. Tax-free for visitors

    Visiting from abroad? Bring your passport, and staff will explain the tax-free refund when you pay.

  4. Multilingual staff

    Ask in English or your own language. Staff will help you compare shapes and steels side by side.

  5. Packed for the flight

    We pack your knife for checked luggage and explain how to carry it home.

  6. Care and sharpening

    Whetstones, saya covers and care oil, with a quick lesson on keeping the edge.

The neighborhood

Nishiki Market

Kyoto locals call Nishiki Market "Kyoto's Kitchen." For about five blocks, the covered street runs past pickles, tofu, dashi, fish and grilled skewers. Some of the stalls have served the city's cooks for generations.

Our Kyoto Nishiki store is on the market street itself. Walk the market, see what Kyoto cooks with, then come in and try a knife on a real vegetable. Inside, every knife type hangs on the yellow wall, with whetstones and saya covers beside it.

We stay open until 21:00, after most of the market stalls have closed. If your day is full, come after dinner.

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Questions

Visiting the store

Is the store inside Nishiki Market?
Yes, on the market street itself, on the stretch just east of Yanaginobanba-dori.
Can I try a knife before I buy it?
Yes. Every knife type is out for test cutting. Staff hand you a vegetable so you can try two or three knives before you choose.
Can I take a knife home on the plane?
Yes, in checked luggage, never in your carry-on. We pack the knife for the trip. Our guide covers the rules: Can I bring knives home from Japan?
Is shopping tax-free?
Visitors from abroad can get the consumption tax back. Bring your passport, and staff will explain the refund when you pay.

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