Experience traditional knife making in Kyoto
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Nippo Kyoto No. 2 Building
- Kyoto is a city that has poured its aesthetic sense and technology into everyday tools.
- In this experience, you will actually experience the finishing process of Japanese kitchen knives, which is one of Kyoto's manufacturing cultures.
- In the workshop, we will explain the tools, materials, and processes of knife making in an easy-to-understand manner.
- With the support of craftsmen, you will sharpen the blade and finish the knife to completion.
- Small group size, no experience or specialized knowledge is required.
- You can take the completed knife home with you.
- This is an experience where you can feel the "culture of making" in Kyoto, which you cannot encounter just by sightseeing.
What to expect
Kyoto is a city that has poured its sense of beauty and craftsmanship into everyday tools. In this experience, you will actually experience the finishing process of Japanese kitchen knives, which is one of Kyoto's manufacturing cultures, with the support of craftsmen. It is a small group system and no experience or expertise is required. You can take the completed knife home with you. Please feel the 'creating culture' of Kyoto, which you cannot encounter just by sightseeing.
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