From Osaka: Sakai Knife Factory and Craft Walking Tour
ID: GYG390390-707940
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Discover the ancient Japanese art of knife crafting on this guided tour. Visit a knife factory and see the traditional manufacturing processes, learn and practice the sharpening techniques, and more.
The tour starts at "JR Tennoji Station" in Osaka, where you meet your guide and get in the Hankai Tramway. Relax at the beginning with an old fashion sweet shop and one sweet of your choice included. Then, visit the Sakai City Craft Museum and discover what this city is famous for. Finally, get the privilege to step into a real knife factory, with over 100 years of history, where the raw blades arrive directly from the Blacksmith. Visit the Sharpening Station and the main office. Observe the blades being turned into proper handmade cooking knives. Learn and practice the traditional Sharpening technics with a professional and get the chance to order your own customizable knife that you can watch being made in front of you. Isn't it amazing?.... sure it is!
Highlights
- Ride the old Hankai Tramway from Osaka to Sakai
- Discover traditional sweets from Sakai and get a sweet snack to eat on the tour
- Walk into the Sakai City Craft Museum with so many amazing things to discover: Handmade crafts, local products, knives and so much more
- Get the privilige to visit an authentic Japanese knife factory with over 100 years of history, including the sharpening station and the main office
- Learn with a professional how to sharp the knives using the traditional Japanese technic and order your own customizable knife(ves) if you want.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide at the Park Exit of Tennoji Station (Check the picture in the description).
Please, arrive 15 minutes before the official departure time. Thank you.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
