Tokyo: Asakusa Japanese Knife Craft & Sharpening Workshop

Taku was a great knife sharpener guide! He was very knowledgeable and helped us with our class from beginning to end and answered a lot of questions my friends and I had. We had limited experience with knives, so this was very beginner friendly and now we know how to sharpen a Japanese santouka knife properly with a whetstone! I'd definitely recommend this experience for someone looking for a unique experience and lovely + useful souvenir.

Such a fun and unique experience!! We came in not knowing anything about knife making and left with our own custom knife 😭 The instructors (apologies if I misspell your name but aru?) he was super patient and made everything easy to follow. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip and something I’d recommend to anyone visiting Japan!

Highly recommend this workshop!! My fiance and I had a great time. Satoru was great. His instructions were easy to follow and guided us with each step. The pace was great. now we have an unforgettable souvenir. again, highly recommend

This was a great class to learn about sharpening & traveling care of Japanese knives while you make your own. Rio was great at assisting in the sharpening & very knowledgeable about Japanese knives, history & care. Great class & a great value

had a great experience as Seia guided us through the steps to sharpen our knives. from choosing the blade style to the handles, everything was explained in detail

I reserved the knife experience for my husband birthday and it was amazing! Alberto who helped us was very kind and explained everything to us very well. He took his time with us and we never felt rush. I definitely recommend the experience. The best gift we are taking home!

Satoru was an an excellent teacher for the knife making class. His English is very good and took time to point out the finer points of sharpening using a Japanese stone. I would highly recommend this class to anyone coming to the area.

This was by far one of our favorite bookings on our one week Japan Trip, Joji was excellent and so easy to talk to. great employee. we spent a little longer than the hour sharpening and honing the knife. it was awesome

​If you are looking for a unique, hands-on experience to break up the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, you absolutely have to book this class! ​My friends and I had the most incredible time learning the traditional process of sharpening and polishing Japanese knives. Taku and his staff were phenomenal—incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and helpful from start to finish. They made the entire learning process so much fun and easy to follow. ​As a beautiful bonus, the custom engraving on our knives was absolutely stunning and makes for the perfect functional souvenir; we honestly can't wait to use it. The value you get for the money and the overall experience makes this a must-visit stop. We can't recommend Taku and his team enough!

This was an amazing experience for the whole family. Start to finish, the staff, particularly Seia, was fantastic—friendly and knowledgeable, with great enthusiasm for the craft. The knife itself is high quality, and the sharpening process is easy and fun. Yiu’ll enjoy it!