Traditional Japanese Knife Sharpening and Assembling Experience
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Experience making authentic Japanese kitchen knives in Sakai, the city of knives, and put them to use in your own home. Participants will be making Santoku knives, which are easy-to-handle knives for everyday use. The activity will also cover sharpening knives, so you will be able to do your own maintenance. They say that 90% of chefs use Japanese kitchen knives from Sakai. After participating in this activity you will be able to do the same when you cook in your own home.* For the activity, you can choose between a deba knife, a sashimi knife, a Santoku knife, and a petty knife.
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Attaching a handle with a craftsman and sharpening the knife
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 participants
- Maximum Capacity
- 15 participants
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Entrance area of the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum
Zaimokucho-nishi 1-1-30, Sakai Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture - Open Period
- Closed on certain days
- Closed Period
- Closed on weekends and holidays. Closed during the Golden Week holiday, summer holiday and New Year’s holiday.
- Meeting Times and Business Hours
- From 1:00 p.m./From 3:00 p.m.
- Tour Schedule
- 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum (meet up at the entrance) > Be greeted by a craftsman who will take you on a tour of the Sakai Knife Museum in the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum. > After touring the Sakai Knife Museum, walk to the Tool Shop Wada Shoten (approx. 3-4 minute walk) > At Wada Shoten, follow the instructions of a craftsman and learn how to sharpen a knife and attach a handle to it. You can take your knife home with you after the activity. > Program ends
- Required Time
- Around 1.5 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Universal accessibility
- There are steps inside the workshop.
- Parking
- Unavailable (metered parking available nearby)
- Notes
- After you make your request for a reservation, the tour will be finalized after the experience facility confirms that it can accept you. Then, the reservation is official.
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
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