荘司調髪所 at Namba City

Historic Osaka barber founded in 1870, located beneath the Nankai Building near Namba Station.

Shoji Chohatssho is a traditional Japanese barber shop with roots stretching back to 1870, when it was founded in Tokyo's Nihonbashi before opening its Osaka branch in Namba in 1932. The shop claims to have been the first in Japan to install the now-ubiquitous red, white and blue barber pole, and the Namba branch retains a Showa-era retro atmosphere whilst offering modern techniques. It sits in the basement of the Nankai Building, a minute's walk from both the Metro Midosuji Line and Nankai Namba Station ticket gates. The salon specialises in men's grooming, offering precise haircuts, traditional shaves and grooming that blends classic barbering with current trends such as fades. Despite its long history the shop has evolved with the times, incorporating organic colour treatments and appealing to younger customers as well as its loyal business clientele. Reviews highlight the speed and care of the cuts and the inclusion of a face shave, with prices around 3,000 yen for a basic cut. For a quick, authentic Japanese haircut in a setting steeped in Osaka history, Shoji Chohatssho is a genuine local landmark. It suits businessmen, travellers wanting a trim and anyone curious about a slice of old Namba.