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The yen is at the moment fairly weak against the pound, so you can get a good deal.
If you’re going to Kyoto then I’d look to buy one from Shigeharu knives - the guy doesn’t speak much English but is a traditional knife maker. I now have two of his knives after visits to Japan.
If you’ll be in Tokyo then Kappabashi will probably be your best bet or certainly a good starting point. Kamata and Kama-asa are my two favourites. Though most stores will be happy to talk you through what knives they have.
There are tons of posts on this in the Reddit /chefknives or other similar. Personally I found this a really useful source of info.