Japanese Knife sharpening workshop/Making your own whetstones
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In Japanese cuisine, a sharp knife is prioritized in order to fully draw out the good qualities of the ingredients. Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture is one of Japan's largest sources of natural whetstones, and as such has long supported Japanese food culture by helping to keep knives sharpened. This museum exhibits special types of whetstones that were first created in Kameoka City, such as "Tamba Aoto" and "Awasedo," in addition to other precious natural whetstones from Japan and around the world. In the hands-on activity booth, the instructor will explain how to sharpen a knife with a natural whetstone. You can also discover a natural whetstone you like from among choices throughout Japan and create your own unique whetstone. Enjoy delicious dining with a sharp cutting knife!
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Knife-sharpening lesson
A natural whetstone that's completely unique in the world
Museum located in the woods of Tamba, ancient Kyoto
Natural unprocessed whetstone display
Use a sharp knife to draw out the good qualities of the ingredients
Information
- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 1 person
- Maximum Capacity
- 14 people
- Participation Restrictions
- 10 years or older
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Natural Whetstone and Hone Museum
Inside Mori no Station Kameoka at 15 Kozaki Nagano Miyazaki-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture - Open Period
- Thursday through Sunday,(Closed on certain days)
- Closed Period
- Closed: Monday through Wednesday
- Tour Schedule
- • Introduction of the museum's exhibits (approx. 10 min.) / • Make your own unique natural whetstone (approx. 30 min.) / • Lecture on the unique characteristics of Japanese knives and how to sharpen them (30-50 min.) / • Optional: Meal / *Can come before or after the lecture; either is OK.
- Required Time
- Approx. 1 to 2 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Open to meal requests
- Although not included in the cost of the tour, there is the Kameoka Yakuzen Restaurant on the 2nd floor of the museum that can be optionally combined into the tour.
- Universal accessibility
- There is a slope on the 1st floor of the museum for accessibility purposes. To get to the restaurant on the 2nd floor, go around to the 2nd floor parking lot
- Parking
- Parking for up to 30 buses and other vehicles
- Notes
- If a tour is held for 14 people, it will be split into two groups of 7 that will alternate meal times.
- Related websites
- https://www.tennentoishikan.com/en/experience/
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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