1 Day Private Japanese Blacksmith Experience (1)

Highlights

・Guided day trip of Satoyama Tokyo

・Learn and watch how to forge Japanese samurai sword

・Enjoy having lunch with the artisan

・Make your own kitchen knife using the blacksmith’s original Tamahagane.and

What You Can Expect

Meet us at Shinjyuku station (JR line) in Tokyo.

Visit a Japanese Blacksmith & Make your own chef’s knife

Japanese swords are not only strong as weapons but also beautiful as works of art.

Japanese sword production techniques have been refined and developed over a long history.

He manufactures Tamahagane, the raw material for Japanese swords, using the traditional manufacturing method known as "tatara" which is rare in Japan.

About 300 swordsmiths currently use the same steel distributed in Japan, but at Hirata Blacksmith, he makes unique Japanese swords, kitchen knives, and knives using the Tamahagane.

In this experience, the artisan will introduce you to a forging studio where Japanese swords are actually made, and will show you part of the process of making Japanese swords.

Also, you will make "a 18cm chef's knife using the Tamahagane".

Details

Inclusions

・English speaking tour conductor/staff

・One bottled water

・Lunch

・Entrance fees

Exclusions

・Hotel pickup and dropoff

・Gratuities (optional)

Additional info

・Please note that the tour itinerary and order may change.

・Due to weather conditions or natural disasters, we could cancel tours.

When we cancel the tour, we will refund all the tour cost you paid.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 14 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

If you cancel between 8 and 13 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.

If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Schedule and Pricing

Please contact us about the schedule.

Price From JPY￥46,000～

5 persons / 49,000yen

4 persons / 54,000yen

3 persons / 67,000yen

2 persons / 80,000yen

(price per person)

*Please ask about details of personal tour, child and infant rate.

Departure & Return details

Shinjyuku station (JR line) in Tokyo at 8:00am

Concludes at Shinjyuku station (JR line) in Tokyo approximately 6:00pm

Duration

10 hours (approx.)