KAMA-ASA

4.5

A traditional kitchenware shop which has operated in Kappabashi since the Meiji period. The shop procures quality products direct from skilled craftspeople to supply them to customers seeking truly good items. The shop's primary focus is kitchen knives and iron pots and pans. The shop's frypans and woks are hand-hammered from plate iron. KAMA-ASA's thick rice pots are Nambu-tekki ironware. Its kitchen knives are handmade by craftspeople from around the country and left plain without any name inscribed. On request, customers can have their name inscribed at the time of purchase. Customers can also have kitchen knives purchased here sharpened for an additional fee.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Taitou-ku Matsugaya 2-24-1 Map
Area: Asakusa Area
Phone: 0338419355
Hours: 10:00-17:30
Closed: New Year's holiday
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Great service! Went away joyous!

Reviewed : 2020.03.09

I had planned on getting a meat knife for cutting steaks as priority, and maybe an all-rounder Santoku. But I walked out of Kama Asa with 3 knives!I went to Tsubaya first but found it hard to...
Cool shop, beautiful knives, excellent service.

Reviewed : 2019.07.04

We have shopped on Kappabachi-dori many times, visited all of the knife shops and even bought knives at several of them. We remember getting very attentive service and personalized engraving of high...
I felt ignored and the selection was either Professional Japanese or austentacious touristy.

Reviewed : 2019.05.07

I intended to add to my knife collection at one of Japans notable knife shops. I have a couple hand-forged Japanese knifes and a whole collection of German ones used as a professional chef and...