Let's make one-of-a-kind kitchen knife
that fits in your hand the more you use it.
that fits in your hand the more you use it.
Knife Blacksmithing Workshop
At the blacksmith shop with a history of over 100 years, you will craft one-of-a-kind kitchen knife with your name engraved on it. You will learn a whole process to craft a knife from forging to sharpening. The impressive sharpness you will be able to see on that day and the maintenance techniques for long-lasting use will surely be the best memories you will ever have.
The tour guide will take you on a bicycle ride around the town, Tsubame-Sanjo and show you local spots where you can meet the locals.
The tour guide will take you on a bicycle ride around the town, Tsubame-Sanjo and show you local spots where you can meet the locals.
Tour Flow
The knife-crafting journey begins from the 85-year-old empty warehouse
which is the symbol of KRaft.
which is the symbol of KRaft.
From the warehouse to workshops, you will ride a bicycle
through the streets of Tsubame-Sanjo with nice and pleasant breeze from Shinano-River.
through the streets of Tsubame-Sanjo with nice and pleasant breeze from Shinano-River.
Finally, you will experience knife crafting.
You will learn a whole process to craft a knife from forging to sharpening,
then complete your own unique kitchen knife.
You will learn a whole process to craft a knife from forging to sharpening,
then complete your own unique kitchen knife.
You will try out the finished knives in the kitchen,
which is fully stocked with Tsubame-Sanjo products, on that day.
Enjoy the impressive sharpness!
which is fully stocked with Tsubame-Sanjo products, on that day.
Enjoy the impressive sharpness!
After knife blacksmithing workshop,
the tour guide will take you to local spots frequented by locals.
the tour guide will take you to local spots frequented by locals.
*Tour itinerary is an image only.
Introduction of Craftsmen
Hinoura Hamono Koubou
1-9-15 Tsukanome, Sanjo, Niigata 955-0055
https://kuwakaji.com/
https://kuwakaji.com/
Mutsumi Hinoura, 4th generation.
He has been in charge of the brand "AJIKATAYA" which passed down through four generations, and his specialty is free forging of special hatchets, which are no longer available due to a decrease in the number of blacksmiths, and which are appreciated by users. He aims to create blades that are hard to chip, easy to sharpen, long-lasting, and easy to use, while at the same time producing new kitchen knives and collaborating with popular designers and animations. The company is also working on the project disseminate Japanese traditional techniques not only in Japan, but also overseas.
Introduction of Tour Guides
Ken
Hi there!
Please call me Ken. I enjoy doing Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in my free time.
I have experience of living in the states. Also, I used to work on the US military base in Japan. I take you around the town, Tsubame-Sanjo and show local spots that cannot be found in guidebooks with making use of my english speaking experience.
Please call me Ken. I enjoy doing Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in my free time.
I have experience of living in the states. Also, I used to work on the US military base in Japan. I take you around the town, Tsubame-Sanjo and show local spots that cannot be found in guidebooks with making use of my english speaking experience.
Workshop Information
- Period: MAR-Mid December.
Participation Fee: 65,000 JPY/Person (for a party of 2 participants)
*For a single participant, the fee will be 100,000 JPY/Person. - The time required: 7.5 hours(excluding pick-up and drop-off times)
- Capacity: 1 group per day (maximum allowed 2 people)
- Age: 18 and over
Notes
- Participation of persons under 18 years old is not allowed.
- For safety reasons during the manufacturing experience at the factory, please refrain from wearing shorts and sandals.
- Tours will proceed even in the rain. We provide rain jackets.
- we cannot accept participants who cannot ride a bicycle.
- Cancellation Policy
- FAQs
