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Kyoto Traditional Knife Crafting Workshop

By Traveling Kyoto
Free cancellation available
Price is €54 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

What makes this experience unique is the chance to take part in authentic Japanese knife-making in the historic setting of Kyoto. Rather than simply observing, guests actively shape and refine their own knife using traditional tools, gaining hands-on insight into the precision, patience, and care that define Japanese craftsmanship. The small-group format and calm workshop atmosphere make the experience accessible for beginners while remaining deeply rooted in Kyoto’s artisan heritage, allowing guests to leave not only with a handcrafted knife, but with a genuine connection to a craft that has been preserved for generations.

Activity location

  • 71 Tamamizuchō
    • 71 Tamamizuchō
    • 605-0851, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 71 Tamamizuchō
    • 71 Tamamizuchō
    • 605-0851, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto Traditional Knife Crafting Workshop

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
€54.41 x 1 Adult€54.41
Total
Price is €54.41

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of the workshop
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bilingual Staff (English/Japanese)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Use of the tools
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Blade and handle

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Experience the art of Japanese knife-making in the historic city of Kyoto, where craftsmanship has been preserved for centuries. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the fundamental techniques behind one of Japan’s most respected crafts. After an introduction to traditional tools and materials, you’ll take part in shaping and refining your own knife under step-by-step instruction. No prior experience is required, making the workshop accessible for beginners while remaining engaging for craft enthusiasts. Work at a comfortable pace in a calm, supportive setting, with time to ask questions and take photos. At the end of the experience, take home a handcrafted knife — a meaningful and practical souvenir from Kyoto.

Location

Activity location

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    71 Tamamizuchō
    • 71 Tamamizuchō
    • 605-0851, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    71 Tamamizuchō
    • 71 Tamamizuchō
    • 605-0851, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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