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Make your own kitchen knife with a master blacksmith in Shimanto

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About the Activity

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.
8 hours
Private Tour
Mobile ticket

Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions

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
Transportation to/from attractions

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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.View Location

Activity Locations

Shimanto River, Japan
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Workshop Kurogane944 Nishitosakuchiyanai, Shimanto, Japan, 787-1324
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Kachima Chinka BridgeUnoe, Shimanto, Japan, 787-1226
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Iwama Chinka BridgeNishitosa Iwama, Shimanto, Japan
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Pickup details

Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point
  • Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.

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Language And Guide

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Ticket Details

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket· Please come in clothes that you do not mind getting soiled. · Since the temperature in the workshop will also rise from June to September in the summer, please bring some drinks. · Depending on the number of people in the experience and the degree of refinement of the cutlery, we may send it after finishing at the workshop at a later date.

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

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Operated by Trip Designer Inc.Created on 06 Jun 2018Created on 22 Nov 2024
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