Toyota Green Life Knife Making with a Master Blacksmith

Tour highlights -Create your own authentic Japanese knife with a blacksmith in service for 200 years -Pound iron with your own two hands in the historical setting of a rural Japanese living museum -Learn the rural lifestyle techniques of a seasoned craftsman -Stroll through Asuke’s historic townscape with its roots in prehistory -Finish your totally unique, handcrafted knife in one day, ready to take home. Tour details This Toyota Green Life Experience tour invites you to craft your own knife in historic Asuke under the guidance of seventh-generation blacksmith Yuto Hirose. Learn traditional forging techniques as you shape a blade from scratch over open flames. In the afternoon, explore Asuke’s Edo-period streets and enjoy local specialties such as wild boar dishes or gohei mochi. Finally, pick up your finished knife, expertly sharpened and fitted with a cord-wrapped handle by the master blacksmith, and take home a unique memento of your experience.

Treffpunkt

We meet at the parking lot of Hirose Shigemitsu Cutlery shop

Abholung

Eine Abholung wird angeboten, oder Sie kommen zum Startpunkt.

Ticketart

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Durchgeführt von

Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please contact beforehand in case of any dietary restrictions.