Explore Traditional and Modern Blade Techniques Tour
- 5h 15m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Visit Seki City, one of the world’s top three blade-producing regions, and discover 700 years of swordsmithing history at the Seki Blacksmithing Tradition Museum. Afterwards, visit the Fukuda Cutlery Industry factory and experience the latest technology by touring the cemented carbide knife brand "KISEKI:" and m aking a pocket knife. After the experience, enjoy seasonal cuisine at a traditional Japanese restaurant involved in the development of "KISEKI:" products.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Admission to the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum
- KISEKI: Factory tour and pocket knife-making workshop
- Interpreter guide
- Transportation
What's not
- Souvenir purchases (e.g., knives)
- Additional food and beverages
Itinerary
Travel by private car.
Visit the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum, a facility showcasing the crafts manship of Japan's renowned swordsmiths and an array of historically significant swords.
Discover the craftsmanship behind the KISEKI: knives , made from ultra-hard alloy by skilled engineers. These knives are so popular that orders have a waiting time of over a year. The factory tour offers insights into the technology and dedication of the engineers. Participate in a workshop to craft a pocket knife, combining a beautifully sharp ultra-hard alloy blade with handles made from locally sourced wood.
Enjoy lunch at a traditional farmhouse restaurant, featuring vegetables sliced with KISEKI: knives. The vegetables, with their incredibly smooth cuts, offer an exceptional flavor and texture unmatched by other knives.
You will be transferred by private car to the dismissal point.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Interpretive guides will be waiting for you with name boards.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For participants aged 12 and above.
- For groups of 4 or more, please inquire.
How it compares in Gifu
- Its from-price is 67% above the median of the 11 experiences we list in Gifu.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Gifu
Gifu is the prefectural capital on the Nagara River, with a castle on a wooded peak, cormorant fishing and a place in the story of Oda Nobunaga.
Gifu spreads across the Nobi plain beside the Nagara River, with Mount Kinka rising from the north side of the city. In the 1560s the warlord Oda Nobunaga took the castle on its summit and renamed the town Gifu, using it as a base while he extended his rule across central Japan. The present keep is a reconstruction of the 1950s, reached by ropeway or a steep path, and looks over the river and the plain toward Nagoya.
Top-ranked sights in Gifu: Gifu Castle.
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