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Experience the Japanese Sword Making Process with a Swordsmith
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The unique aspect of this tour is the fascinating experience of interacting with a current swordsmith in an actual Japanese sword-making workshop.
Japanese swords are three-dimensional works of art made of iron. It is difficult to fully appreciate their allure through the glass cases in museums. By experiencing Japanese swords through your five senses, we can understand aspects such as the delicate curves, countless particles of light that form the ripples, as well as the weight and balance that we could not have grasped before.
Witnessing the dialogue between fire and steel that occurs only in that moment is truly a workshop-specific experience. The heat of the forge, the sound of the h...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
To prevent burns, we have prepared goggles and protective sheets.
English guide
We will serve Japanese tea.
Meeting Points
Departure
753 Kuroo
There is a parking lot at the experience location. If your car is large, you can park at the nearby Sunakawa Park First Parking Lot. The host will come to pick you up from the parking lot.
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Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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About
The unique aspect of this tour is the fascinating experience of interacting with a current swordsmith in an actual Japanese sword-making workshop.
Japanese swords are three-dimensional works of art made of iron. It is difficult to fully appreciate their allure through the glass cases in museums. By experiencing Japanese swords through your five senses, we can understand aspects such as the delicate curves, countless particles of light that form the ripples, as well as the weight and balance that we could not have grasped before.
Witnessing the dialogue between fire and steel that occurs only in that moment is truly a workshop-specific experience. The heat of the forge, the sound of the h...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
To prevent burns, we have prepared goggles and protective sheets.
English guide
We will serve Japanese tea.
Meeting Points
Departure
753 Kuroo
There is a parking lot at the experience location. If your car is large, you can park at the nearby Sunakawa Park First Parking Lot. The host will come to pick you up from the parking lot.
Return
Itinerary
You can visit the Tomioka Keisei Sword Forging Workshop in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, which has a long-standing culture of iron. Here, you can have a cultural experience related to Japanese swords. The experience includes an up-close observation of the impressive production process (forging) of Japanese swords. It is a special 90-minute tour where you can actually hold and admire the Japanese swords.
An English guide will accompany you, making communication smooth. They will clearly explain the history and cultural background of Japanese swords as conveyed by the swordsmith, as well as the beauty of the Hamon.
The unique aspect of this tour is that you can communicate with a current sw...
