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Sakai - Knife Factory and Craft Walking Tour

Sakai, 590-0985

UNIQUE & IMMERSIVE JAPANESE COOCKING KNIVES BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE - KNIFE MAKER or BLACKSMITH

Politique d'annulation

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Durée 3 h 30 min

Durée communiquée par le prestataire de l'expérience.

Langues

français, anglais

Taille du groupe

De 1 à 10 voyageurs

Description complète

⚠️2026 MARCH 6TH TO APRIL 6TH - BLACKSMITH ONLY AVAILABLE⚠️
The bookable dates during this period of time will only be for the blacksmith. Nonetheless, Tuesdays and Thursdays will still be available, for the blacksmith as well, with the knife maker rate, which is a nice discount.
Thank you for your understanding.

⚠️FRENCH SPEAKING GUIDE - PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⚠️ All guides can speak English. Some guides from our team can also speak French. We cannot guarantee the French language on a shared tour. To confirm the availability of the French language on the date you wish to book our tour, please contact us before booking the tour. Thank you.

The tour starts at "Nankai Sakai Station" south of Osaka, where you meet your guide. Relax at the beginning with an old-fashioned sweet shop and one sweet included. Then, visit the Sakai City Craft Museum and discover what this city is famous for. Finally, get the privilege to step into the very private and exclusive community of craftsmanship and knife making.

Tuesdays and Thursdays - Knife Maker
Get backstage access to the knife-making company "Yamawaki", 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 techniques with a trained guide and get the chance to order your customizable knife that you can watch being made in front of you.

Mondays and Wednesdays - Blacksmith
Visit the Blacksmith's workshop. Get exclusive access to the Blacksmith's workshop, learn about the forging process and techniques directly from the artisan, with detailed instructions in English and French, from the blacksmith himself.

Isn't that amazing?.... It sure is!

Itinéraire

Yaogen Cinnamon Mochi. Sakai is very famous for traditional Japanese sweets, especially those to eat with Japanese tea. After we get off the tramway, we first stop at a traditional sweet shop and relax. One sweet of your choice included per guest

Sakai Knife & Craft Museum. This local museum was specifically made to introduce everything that makes Sakai city special, such as handmade crafts, Bicycle, as the brand "Shimano" was first created in Sakai and local products: Sweets, Sake and Craft Beer, and more. The real treasure is located on the second floor. Join us and check it out!

Visit of the Prestigious Yamawaki Knife Company. This is probably the reason why you will join our Walking Tour in Sakai. Visit a traditional Japanese Knife Factory with over 100 years of family history. Go inside the sharpening station and watch professional working on the blades that comes directly from the Blacksmith. Step inside the main office, where you can see those blades being cleaned, engraved, put together with a high-quality handle to become a real Japanese Cooking Knife. On the second floor, the staff welcomes us to their office to introduce us to their product and to teach us how to sharpen a knife traditionally and properly with a stone. Our guests can practice and learn on-site. To finish, only if you want to (no obligation), you have the chance to order your own knife (or knives), to choose the type of blade, handle, material, color (if possible) and engraving. You can watch the staff making the knife in the office, in front of you, and follow the process step by step until it is finished. Amazing!

Qu'est-ce qui est inclus ?

Inclus

  • Guia
  • One sweet per guest included
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bilingual Guide
  • Visit of the Knife Factory
  • Knife Sharpening lesson

Non inclus

  • Extra Food
  • Shopping and souvenirs

Informations importantes

Point de rencontre

Sakai, 590-0985

N'oubliez pas

Not suitable for pets Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Wheelchair accessible Please meet your guide at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure. Introduce yourself and number of guests booked, so the guide can check you in. Thank you.

Politique d'annulation

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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