Private Echizen Knife Making Factory and walking Tour

4.9 (13 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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4.9

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About this activity

A rare opportunity to see authentic knife making factories in the heart of the scenic Echizen area. Guests will also get to speak with real knife making craftsmen who dedicate their lives to making the world renown Echizen knives. For Japanese knife lovers, this is the perfect tour.

For the tour, guests will get to check out amazing knife handles made at Yamaken Woodworks and then see how the blades are made at Ryuzen Hamono. Within the tour guests will also get to experience a part of the knife making process.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Craft Invitation

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Factory Tour
Included: Experience
Included: English Guide Fee
Included: Shop Tour

Not included

Not included: Food and Drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

Yamaken Woodworks is a factory that makes beautiful knife handles. Guests can enjoy the aroma of wood as they learn about the intricate work that goes into making the handles. They will also get the rare opportunity to speak directly with the craftsmen about their work. They will also get to check out the shop next to it where they sell the handles created in the factory.
Stop 2

1 h 10 min Admission included

Ryusen Hamono is a knife factory and store filled with high quality products. At the factory guests will get to interact with actual knife making blacksmiths and learn about the process that goes into creating high quality knives. They will also get to experience a part of the knife making process. At the shop guests will get to see the assortment of beautiful knives.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet inside the Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) building.

*Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) museum is closed every Tuesday.

End point

Meet inside the Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) building.

*Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) museum is closed every Tuesday.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.