Visit the historic town of Seki, renowned for its blade craftsmanship, and explore the 700-year history of swordsmithing at the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum . Then, tour the sword production factory at Noshudo, admir e valuable Japanese swords, and enjoy an iaido (sword-drawing) experience.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Noshudo factory tour
Admission to the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum
Interpreter guide
Transportation
Iaido experience
Costs for purchasing sword-related souvenirs
Meeting Points
Departure
Gifu Station
Our interpreter-guides are waiting for you with your name board
Return
Itinerary
1
Gifu Station
Take a cab.
45 minutes
2
濃州堂
You can visit the workshop of Noshudo, where Japanese swords are crafted, and observe the sword-making process. Additionally, you can admire a collection of Japanese swords, sword components, as well as antique armor and matchlock guns.
At the Noshudo dojo, you will change into a uniform and experience the basic forms of Iaido (the art of drawing and cutting with a Japanese sword).
2 hours and 30 minutes
3
Seki Blacksmithing Tradition Museum
Visit the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum, a facility showcasing the crafts manship of Japan's renowned swordsmiths and an array of historically significant swords.
1 hour
4
Gifu Station
Take a cab
45 minutes
Japanese Sword Workshop Tour and Iaido Experience
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Visit the historic town of Seki, renowned for its blade craftsmanship, and explore the 700-year history of swordsmithing at the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum . Then, tour the sword production factory at Noshudo, admir e valuable Japanese swords, and enjoy an iaido (sword-drawing) experience.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Noshudo factory tour
Admission to the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum
Interpreter guide
Transportation
Iaido experience
Costs for purchasing sword-related souvenirs
Meeting Points
Departure
Gifu Station
Our interpreter-guides are waiting for you with your name board