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Tsubame Sanjo Fruit Knife Making Tour with Licensed Guide 20% OFF

Location Niigata Prefecture, Japan
$384.34
$480.42
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

This 6-hour walking tour includes a Knife factory tour and fruit knife crafting at Tojiro, one of Japan's best knife makers.You'll polish the blade and the craftsman will sharpen the edge. Then you assemble the handle.You can get an up close and personal view of the how the craftsmen work. Take the completed knife home. There's also a tax-free showroom!

A licensed guide will accompany you and help with translation. Before visiting Tojiro, you will go on a walking tour, please customize your tour with your guide by selecting 1-2 spots from‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. .

※The Tojiro experience starts at 1:00 PM. Please be at the reception by 12:50.
※Upon arrival at Tojiro knife making, there will be an explanation regarding the handling of dangerous objects (knives), machinery, and an insurance application. Insurance fees at Tojiro are included in the experience price.
※Knife making (11+ only, adult price); children and infants can join the factory tour.
Tsubame Sanjo Fruit Knife Making Tour with Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours

  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tsubame Sanjo
  • Fruit Knife making experience and factory tour at Tojiro & Customizable Tour 1 to 2 sights
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups
  • Private Vehicle
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

  • On this tour, you will visit 1 or 2 spots before the fruit knife making experience at Tojiro. Please choose the places you would like to visit and discuss your itinerary with your guide. At Tsubame City Industrial History Museum, feel the history and technology of the craftsmen ’s town “Niigata Prefecture Tsubame” to experience! At the experience laboratory, metal craft experiences are also possible!
  • Yahiko jinja (弥彦神社), also known as Iyahiko-jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Yahiko neighborhood of the village of Yahiko, Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the three shrines which claim the title of ichinomiya of former Echigo Province. This shrine standing at the foot of a mountain is popularly known as a power spot for love and good fortune
  • The TSUBAMESANJO Regional Products Store is a famous tourist shop where you can find plenty of products made in “Tsubame-Sanjo”, Japan’s No.1 metalware production area. A wide range of products, from produced made by traditional craftsmanship to those making full use of state-of-the-art technology. Displaying and selling about 10,000 items of cutlery, knives, kitchen tools, pots, pans, and others. Particularly, the Hand-Hammered metal craft manufactured by using a copper plate is extremely popular among customers from abroad.
  • A place where you can touch the real thing They mainly carry products made in Japan and Tsubame-Sanjo. Among them, they carefully select and display and sell tools that are loved by professionals.
  • Tsubame Sanjo Wing
    It is located on the 2nd floor of Tsubamesanjo station. You can stop here for souvenir shopping at the end of the tour before leaving Niigata. You can buy Tsubamesanjo's quality goods too.
  • Tojiro Knife Gallery
    Knife factory tour and fruit knife crafting at Tojiro ※The Tojiro experience starts at 1:00 PM. Please be at the reception by 12:50 ※Upon arrival at Tojiro knife making, there will be an explanation regarding the handling of dangerous objects (knives), machinery, and an insurance application. Insurance fees at Tojiro are included in the experience price. ※Knife making (11+ only, adult price); children and infants can join the factory tour. Tojiro is one of Japan's best knife makers. You'll polish the blade and the craftsman will sharpen the edge. Then you assemble the handle. You can get an up close and personal view of the how the craftsmen work. Take the completed knife home. There's also a tax-free showroom! A licensed guide will accompany you and help with translation.

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour, Pick up & Drop Off is on foot
  • Fruit Knife making is only for adults. (from 11 years old). Children and infants can join factory tour.
  • Upon arrival at Tojiro knife making, there will be an explanation regarding the handling of dangerous objects (knives), machinery, and an insurance application. Insurance fees at Tojiro are included in the experience price.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Tsubame Sanjo Fruit Knife Making Tour with Licensed Guide 20% OFF

    Location Niigata Prefecture, Japan
    $384.34
    $480.42
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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