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Private Echizen Knife Making Factory and walking Tour
Fukui Prefecture, Japan
$160.88
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Echizen Knife Making Factory Tour in Japan provides an exclusive glimpse into the world of traditional knife making. This unique experience allows guests to engage with skilled craftsmen who dedicate their lives to creating the renowned Echizen knives.
- 🔪 Visit Yamaken Woodworks to see the artistry behind beautiful knife handles and engage with the craftsmen directly.
- ⚒️ Explore Ryuzen Hamono, a knife factory and store, where you can interact with blacksmiths and learn about the knife creation process.
- 🛍️ Enjoy a shop tour at Yamaken Woodworks, where exquisite handles crafted in the factory are available for purchase.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from a knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide throughout the experience.
- ⏳ The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes, providing ample time to immerse yourself in knife making.
- 🚉 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the tour location.
- 🍽️ Food and drinks are available to enhance your experience while you learn.
- 🏆 The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, making it accessible to everyone.
- 📍 Open location in Google Maps for easy navigation to both factories.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Private Echizen Knife Making Factory and walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Shop Tour
- Experience
- Factory Tour
- English Guide
- Food and Drinks
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.
Return details
Meet inside the Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) building.
*Hamono-no-Sato（Echizen chiyozuru no yakata) museum is closed every Tuesday.
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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.
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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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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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Private Echizen Knife Making Factory and walking Tour
Fukui Prefecture, Japan
$160.88
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!