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From Osaka: Sakai Knife Maker or Blacksmith Walking Tour

Wednesdays go to a blacksmith's forge; Tuesdays and Thursdays to a knife maker's sharpening floor. How it compares with forging your own knife in Kyoto.

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Highlights

  • Order your own customizable knives (Optional)
  • Discover traditional sweets from Sakai and get a sweet snack to eat on the tour
  • Walk into the Sakai City Craft Museum and learn about knives history
  • Visit the ''Yamawaki Hamono'' knife Maker, or the "De Sakai" Blacksmith forge
  • Learn how to sharp the knives using the traditional Japanese technic

What's Included

  • ✓ Bilingual Local guide
  • ✓ 1 Sweet at the sweet shop
  • ✓ Shopping time
  • ✓ Access to the Knife Factory
  • ✓ Knife sharpening technic lesson
  • ✓ Customizable knife order (option)

Not Included

  • Extra food
  • Drinks
  • Shopping and souvenirs

Good to Know

  • While single travelers can book this tour directly, there is a "2 guests minimum" rule to give the tour a GO. in case of a single guest, the session might be cancelled and the guest will be notify as soon as possible, offering a rescheduling, or a full-refund.
  • ⚠️FRENCH SPEAKING GUIDE - PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⚠️
  • All guides can speak English. Some guides from our team can also speak French. We cannot guarantee the French language on a shared tour. Please contact GetYourGuide Customer Service to confirm the french-speaking guide availability on your preferred date. Thank you.