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Make your own kitchen knife with a master blacksmith in Shimanto

Kochi Prefecture, Japanby Trip Designer Inc.

  • 8 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: Japanese, English

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Overview

In this activity you can experience traditional Japanese craft culture through "Kaji". In a contemporary society that emphasizes digital networks, old handicraft techniques have become far from everyday life. Imagine crafting your own knife or scissors from steel, using fire and ancient Japanese techniques. You can commemorate your wedding, or remember your trip, through engraving.

What's included

  • Teaching in English.
  • Training experience.
  • A set of equipment necessary for the experience (work clothes, protective glasses, raw materials, a set of tools)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Available for an extra fee from Shimanto City)
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

You can experience blacksmith cutlery production as inherited from ancient times in Japan at "Tatara Iron & Steel Forging Workshop Kurogane," surrounded by the Shimanto River area of Kochi Prefecture, with mountains and river wilderness in abundance. Imagine crafting your own knife or scissors from steel, using fire and ancient Japanese techniques. You can commemorate your wedding, or remember your trip, through engraving.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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