Tóquio: Oficina de Artesanato e Afiação de Facas Japonesas em Asakusa

I was so lucky to get Rio as my teacher! so cool and kind and did extra nice things like good pictures and video for me. I'm so happy and grateful! thank you Rio & Japanese craft studio Zen!

Taku foi um ótimo guia para afiar facas! Ele era muito experiente e nos ajudou com nossa aula do início ao fim, respondendo a muitas perguntas que meus amigos e eu tínhamos. Tínhamos pouca experiência com facas, então foi muito amigável para iniciantes e agora sabemos como afiar uma faca santoku japonesa corretamente com uma pedra de amolar! Eu definitivamente recomendaria esta experiência para quem procura algo único e uma lembrança adorável e útil.

Que experiência divertida e única!! Chegamos sem saber nada sobre como fazer facas e saímos com a nossa própria faca personalizada 😭 Os instrutores (desculpem se eu errar o nome, mas Aru?) ele foi super paciente e tornou tudo fácil de seguir. Definitivamente um dos pontos altos da nossa viagem e algo que eu recomendaria a qualquer pessoa que visite o Japão!

My 16-year-old son Nathan took a knife sharpening class at Zen Craft Studio in Asakusa with Instructor Alberto, and it was fantastic! Alberto was incredibly patient and taught the sharpening techniques in a simple, interactive way. The entire session was conducted in fluent English, making it completely stress-free for tourists. Taking home the Japanese knife he worked on is the ultimate practical souvenir, and the skills he learned will be very useful in our kitchen back home. Highly recommended!

Recomendo muito este workshop!! Meu noivo e eu nos divertimos muito. Satoru foi ótimo. Suas instruções foram fáceis de seguir e ele nos guiou em cada etapa. O ritmo foi excelente. Agora temos uma lembrança inesquecível. Novamente, recomendo muito.

Wonderful workshop sharpening and assembling a knife. We were the only ones in the workshop so it was very personal, and Kumiko was a lovely, friendly instructor and took great care in ensuring our knives were sharpened well! English friendly activity. Some handles and knives are an upgrade and cost more, however the included options for each are great.

100% recommend this experience. The entire process was fun, and also relaxing! It wasn’t hard and anyone can do it. Elijah was our instructor and he is so nice and friendly! He was very patient and helped us every step of the way. He was so nice to talk to and gave us restaurant recommendations. The knives are beautiful and they also engrave them. This was the highlight of our trip!

​An unforgettable hands-on experience in Japan! Taking this Japanese knife sharpening workshop was easily one of the best decisions we made on our trip. Learning the traditional art of sharpening on whetstones directly from an expert gave us practical skills we’ll use for years to come—and leaving with our own knife made it the most meaningful souvenir from Japan. ​A huge thank-you to our instructor, Ann! Her English is fantastic, and she made everything clear, engaging, and so much fun. She was incredibly patient with every step, making sure our technique and angles were spot on. ​If you are looking for an authentic, educational, and fun craft workshop, don't miss this. Highly recommended!

I came solo for a cutural experience without knowing what to expect. Hana and Elijah are awesome instructors. They were super insightful, and extremely patient! I had a fun time, and I’d recommend this experience to anyone who’s looking for a good cultural experience.

Esta foi uma ótima aula para aprender sobre afiação e cuidados de viagem de facas japonesas enquanto você faz a sua própria. Rio foi excelente em ajudar na afiação e muito experiente sobre facas japonesas, história e cuidados. Ótima aula e um ótimo valor.