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Osaka: Secret Sakai Knife Museum & Tea Ceremony Tour

By ENA inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$83 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
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Overview
  • Savour a traditional wagashi sweet and matcha at a tea ceremony
  • Ride the nostalgic Hankai Tramway and experience daily life in Sakai
  • Visit a private knife museum and learn about Japanese knife-making
  • Explore the differences between Japanese and Western knives
  • Enjoy an optional shopping experience at the Sakai Toji knife shop
Activity location
    • Sakai
    • Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 日本、〒590-0985 大阪府堺市堺区戎島町３丁 | In front of the Seven-Eleven located at the Central East Gate of Sakai Station by Nankai rail. Your host will be waiting outside the ticket gate.
    • Sakai, Osaka, Japan

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Osaka: Secret Sakai Knife Museum & Tea Ceremony Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$83.37 x 2 AdultsNZ$166.74
Total
Price is NZ$166.74
Until Thu, 5 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking host
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    Tea ceremony (matcha + 1 traditional sweet)
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    Hankai Tramway ticket (Shukuin → Shimmeicho)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry to the private Sakai Toji knife museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided explanation of knife culture and history
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    Optional knife shopping support
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Additional food or drinks
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    Hotel pickup or drop-off
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    Transport after the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Photography inside the knife museum
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Knife purchases (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Photography inside
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Begin with a casual tea ceremony at the Rikyu and Tea Culture Museum. Enjoy one traditional wagashi sweet and a professionally prepared bowl of matcha in a relaxed style tea room.

Next, take a short walk to Shukuin Station and ride the charming Hankai Tramway to Shimmeicho. This nostalgic local tram offers a unique glimpse into daily life in Sakai.

Then, visit a private knife museum operated by Sakai Toji. Photography is not allowed to protect the value of the historical exhibits. Inside, learn how Japanese knives are made, explore various knife shapes, compare Kanto and Kansai blade styles, and discover the differences between Japanese and Western knives. These exhibits can only be viewed through this tour.

Finish with an optional shopping experience at the Sakai Toji knife shop, where your host will guide you through knife types, steel differences, and recommended choices for your cooking style.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Sakai
    • Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 日本、〒590-0985 大阪府堺市堺区戎島町３丁 | In front of the Seven-Eleven located at the Central East Gate of Sakai Station by Nankai rail. Your host will be waiting outside the ticket gate.
    • Sakai, Osaka, Japan