Private Echizen Knife Making Factory and walking Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
A rare opportunity to see authentic knife making factories in the heart of the scenic Echizen area. Guests will also get to speak with real knife making craftsmen who dedicate their lives to making the world renown Echizen knives. For Japanese knife lovers, this is the perfect tour. For the tour, guests will get to check out amazing knife handles made at Yamaken Woodworks and then see how the blades are made at Ryuzen Hamono. Within the tour guests will also get to experience a part of the knife making process.
Inclusions
What's included
- Factory Tour
- Experience
- English Guide Fee
- Shop Tour
What's not
- Food and Drinks
Itinerary
Yamaken Woodworks is a factory that makes beautiful knife handles. Guests can enjoy the aroma of wood as they learn about the intricate work that goes into making the handles. They will also get the rare opportunity to speak directly with the craftsmen about their work. They will also get to check out the shop next to it where they sell the handles created in the factory.
Ryusen Hamono is a knife factory and store filled with high quality products. At the factory guests will get to interact with actual knife making blacksmiths and learn about the process that goes into creating high quality knives. They will also get to experience a part of the knife making process. At the shop guests will get to see the assortment of beautiful knives.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet inside the Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) building. *Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) museum is closed every Tuesday.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Craft Invitation
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Japan, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 108% above the median of the 1684 experiences we list in Japan, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 78 of 1684.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Japan, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
