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Only one per day! Visit a real swordsmith and make a knife!
- A confirmation email for your reservation will be sent to you within 48 hours.
- Required Time:
- 300minutes
- Reservation Time:
- 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00
- Supported Languages:
- Japanese
- Participants(Min.):
- 1 Person
- Participants(Max.):
- 4 People
- Payment Method:
- Credit Card (VISA/MASTER/AMERICAN EXPRESS/JCB)
- Fee:
- Price(Aged 18 years and above) USD 185.64
- Age (Min.):
- 18 years old
- Parent/ Guardian Required:
- Under 18 years old
- Cancellation:
- Yes
- Booking deadline:
- 4 days prior by 17:00
Activity
Watch Japanese swords being forged up close at a workshop
Appreciate the skills of authentic swordsmiths certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
The experience of making a knife
You will be asked to help in the final stage of making the Samurai Knife.
The finished knife can be taken home right from the workshop.
The knife you make can be taken back to your home country as checked luggage, so it's a great way to remember your trip.
Schedule
Gather at the forge／Reception
You can experience traditional swordsmithing under the guidance of a craftsman in a swordsmith's workshop certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Please present the My Page reservation screen at the reception.Demonstration of Japanese sword making (forging)
You will be able to watch an up-close demonstration of traditional swordsmithing, a process of folding and kneading steel heated to 1200 degrees Celsius.
Knife-making
You will make a knife that can be used in real life. After shaping with a file, it is heated to 800°C for forging and polishing.
Take it home.
The knife is small, but made with authentic Japanese swordsmithing techniques. The knife you make will truly be one of a kind. It is sure to become a precious memento of your visit to Japan.
Included in the Fee
Not included in the Fee
Meeting Place
Kikyo Hayamitsu Japanese Sword Factory, Rakan no Sato
28 Uryu-Rakankou, Yano-cho, Aioi-shi, Hyogo 678 -0091Directions
Nearest Station：1) Uryu-Higashi Bus Stop 2) Aioi Station 3) Himeji Station
Directions to Nearest Station：*It takes approx. 2 hours to get to Rakan no Sato from Osaka Station 1)20 minutes walk 2) 16 minutes taxi ride(approx. JPY 3,000) 3) 1-hour taxi ride (approx. JPY 10,000)
Destination by Taxi：Kikyo Hayamitsu Tantojo
Cancellation Policy
The cancel fee is based on the timing of the cancellation. Please check the cancellation policy below.
- After 7 days before date of use
- 40%
- After 3 days before date of use
- 60%
- After 1 days before date of use
- 100%
Notes
・As you will be handling knives, please follow the craftsman's instructions during the activity.
・Before the activity, you will be asked to sign a consent form agreeing to the rules of the experience.
・Parental consent is required if children under the age of 18 are participating.
*Children under the age of 18 may participate free of charge if accompanied by an adult (activity participant).
[Language support]
Japanese / Use of translation devices and apps
Organizer
Regional Branding Institute/Kikyo Hayamitsu Japanese Sword Factory, Rakan no Sato
28 Uryu-Rakankou, Yano-cho, Aioi-shi, Hyogo Prefecture 678 -0091