Private Sakai Knife Artisan and Craft Walking Tour
About This Tour
Discover Sakai through its long-standing craft traditions on this private walking tour that combines local culture, sweet treats, and hands-on knife heritage. B...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Sakai · Languages: English, French, Japanese
Know before you go: WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; PASSPORT REQUIRED; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Wheelchair accessible; Please meet your guide at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before departure. Introduce yourself and number of guests booked, so the guide can check you in. Thank you.
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Sakai
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What's Included
- Bilingual local guide
- One mochi sweet per guest
- Introduction to Knife Sharpening
- Knife shopping assistance if requested
- All Fees and Taxes
Not Included
- Extra Food
- Shopping and souvenirs
Itinerary
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1Day 01
YAOGEN CINNAMON MOCHI Sakai is very famous for traditional Japanese sweets, especially those to eat with Japanese tea. After we get off the tramway, we first stop at a traditional sweet shop and relax. One sweet of your choice included per guest SAKAI KNIFE & CRAFTS MUSEUM This local museum was specifically made to introduce everything that makes Sakai city special, such as handmade crafts, Bicycle, as the brand "Shimano" was first created in Sakai and local products: Sweets, Sake and Craft Beer, and more. The real treasure is located on the second floor. Join us and check it out! YAMAWAKI KNIFE COMPANY BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE This is probably the reason why you will join our Walking Tour in Sakai. Visit a traditional Japanese Knife Factory with over 100 years of family history. Go inside the sharpening station and watch professional working on the blades that comes directly from the Blacksmith. Step inside the main office, where you can see those blades being cleaned, engraved, put together with a high-quality handle to become a real Japanese Cooking Knife. On the second floor, the staff welcomes us to their office to introduce us to their product and to teach us how to sharpen a knife traditionally and properly with a stone. Our guests can practice and learn on-site. To finish, only if you want to (no obligation), you have the chance to order your own knife (or knives), to choose the type of blade, handle, material, color (if possible) and engraving. You can watch the staff making the knife in the office, in front of you, and follow the process step by step until it is finished. Amazing!
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Sakai, JP · Tour start: Sakai, JP — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
