5h 30m
Guided in English
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Embark on a shopping adventure to find the perfect Japanese knife, showcasing unparalleled quality This is a program where you visit Seki to test knives, allowing you to purchase the perfect knife suited for you while experiencing knife testing firsthand. Seki Blade Seki City, acclaimed worldwide for its outstanding cutlery and swords, owes its reputation to centuries-old traditions and unparalleled craftsmanship in blade forging. The blades crafted here stand out due to their exceptional sharpness, durability, and meticulous attention to detail, making them favorites among professional chefs and enthusiasts alike.

Inclusions

What's included

Private car transfer
Lunch
admission fee for Seki Swordsmith Museum
interpreter guide
knife testing experience

What's not

additional food and drink charges
Knife Shopping

Itinerary

Visiting the facility for 30min. The swords of Seki blacksmiths, renowned for being unbreakable, unbendable, and exceptionally sharp, were favored by many warlords, including Nobunaga and Ieyasu. This facility allows you to witness the 700-year-old blacksmithing techniques of Seki. A guide will take you through the process of how a Japanese sword is made.
1.5 hAdmission included
Visiting the facility for 1 hour and 45 min. Around 2,000 knife products are available at reasonable prices. Hold, compare, test, and sharpen to experience the high quality of Seki's cutlery. You're sure to find your favorite blade.
2 h
Lunch time : 1 Hour In the past, eel and eel rice bowls were highly valued as a source of stamina for the swordsmiths who moved to Seki. As a result, there are several restaurants in the area that serve eel. Please enjoy an eel rice bowl for lunch! Please note that restaurants and menus are subject to change.
2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: The Tourism Information Center is located inside a large hallway with shops, which connects the two main exits of the station. Your guide will be waiting in front of the Tourist Information Center holding a welcome board with your name.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Nagoya

Its from-price is 371% above the median of the 162 day trips we list in Nagoya.
It is shorter than most of them.

About Nagoya

Nagoya is a big industrial city in central Japan, with a castle topped by golden ornaments, an ancient shrine and a food culture all its own.

Nagoya is one of Japan's biggest cities, set on a broad plain at the head of Ise Bay and long a centre of the country's car and machinery industries. Its castle, built by the Tokugawa in the early 1600s, is topped by a pair of golden shachihoko, mythical fish with tigers' heads, and the keep was rebuilt after the war with a restored palace beside it. Atsuta Shrine, among the most venerated in Japan, houses a sacred sword.

Top-ranked sights in Nagoya: Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, LEGOLAND® Japan Resort.

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