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Overview
- Price
- From 10,000 ~
- Our Rating
- 4.8
Get an inside look into knife production in one of Japan’s leading knife-producing areas. You will be able to get a deeper insight into Japanese knives by visiting a museum with displays about the craft and touring a knife factory where you can observe skilled craftsmen at work.
Why We Recommend This
- The city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture is known as one of the leading knife producers in Japan, making this a prime location to learn about this traditional craft that is appreciated all across the world.
- You will visit a museum to see displays of all types of blades from across the years, as well as get to tour a knife factory that also lets you see the artisans at work.
- At the factory, you can even get a taste of what being a knife craftsman is like by engaging in a knife-sharpening lesson.
- There is even an optional opportunity for you to order your own custom knife.
- For a sweet treat, you will be taken to a local sweets shop that has been operating for hundreds of years to get to enjoy a Sakai specialty.
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Location
East Exit of Nankai Sakai Station
