1-1-9 Nishikinocho-nishi, Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka 590-0931, Japan
JIKKO's Sakai headquarters combines an open production floor with a showroom of more than 100 knives, making the manufacturing process visible rather than treating the knife only as retail.
1-4-7 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0002, Japan
A specialist Japanese-knife shop near Tsutenkaku with hundreds of knives, hands-on test cutting, multilingual staff, engraving, sharpening services and a short maintenance lesson available on request.
412 Kakimoto-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8173, Japan
HOSOO’s five-floor Kyoto flagship presents contemporary applications of Nishijin textile craft through its store, lounge and gallery, connecting traditional weaving with furniture, interiors, art and design.
569 Kanei-cho Gojyozaka, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The preserved home and workshop of potter Kawai Kanjiro, bringing together his ceramics, furniture and domestic environment with the Mingei idea of beauty in everyday craft.
Denmark’s leading museum for design and applied arts, with collections spanning furniture, ceramics, silver, fashion, textiles and industrial design. Essential for seeing Danish design in its broader historical setting, alongside especially strong East Asian holdings.
Nordic small plates with strong wine and cocktail pairings, built around Swedish and European home cooking interpreted through precise craft. Hantverket means “the craft,” and the restaurant leans into that idea through from-scratch cooking, seasonal ingredients and a warm, intimate room near Stureplan and Humlegården — elegant without being precious. Standouts include raw beef preparations, seafood, house-made bread and butter, and seasonal desserts.