VILLAGE Report #Osaka Prefecture
[VILLAGE Report vol.23] 90% of Professional Japanese Knives Come from Sakai | Osaka Prefecture
Sakai forged blades hold about a 90% domestic share of Japanese knives used by professional chefs. This is the story of how knives for cutting tobacco leaves became an officially recognized brand of the shogunate.
[VILLAGE Report vol.23] 90% of Professional Japanese Knives Come from Sakai | Osaka Prefecture
Sakai forged blades hold about a 90% domestic share of Japanese knives used by professional chefs. This is the story of how knives for cutting tobacco leaves became an officially recognized brand of the shogunate.
Osaka Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines, Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Sumiyoshi Taisha is the head shrine of about 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide, and Shitennoji is Japan’s oldest full-scale Buddhist temple. Sakai Japanese kitchen knives are used by 90 percent of professionals. We have organized Osaka’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, travel spots, and traditional crafts by category.
Osaka Prefecture Specialties, Souvenirs, Shrines, Temples, and Travel | 47 Prefecture Guide
Sumiyoshi Taisha is the head shrine of about 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide, and Shitennoji is Japan’s oldest full-scale Buddhist temple. Sakai Japanese kitchen knives are used by 90 percent of professionals. We have organized Osaka’s specialties, souvenirs, shrines and temples, travel spots, and traditional crafts by category.