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Whetstones Factory Tour and Knife Sharpening Experience 20% OFF
$393.45
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Kitchen Knife Sharpening Experience in Kyoto offers a unique opportunity to learn the art of knife sharpening. Led by Miyakoshi Seito, a revered name in the world of whetstones, this hands-on workshop ensures you leave with skills and tools to maintain your knives at home.
- 🔪 Gain insight into the history and importance of Japanese kitchen knives and their maintenance.
- 🪨 Receive a Miyakoshi whetstone as a gift to continue your sharpening practice at home.
- 🗣️ Enjoy a 1 hour 10 minutes guided experience in English with a knowledgeable human tour guide.
- 📜 Learn about grinding stones, including the impact of raw materials on whetstone quality.
- 🏭 Take a workshop tour to see the meticulous process of making grinding stones, from raw material storage to the final baking.
- ⚙️ Participate in sharpening a kitchen knife, witnessing the transformation from dull to razor-sharp.
- 🔍 Discover how to use various whetstones and their specific effects on different types of knives.
- 🚗 Transportation to the meeting place is included, along with parking fees for your convenience.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for all participants.
- 👶 Minimum age for participation is 10 years old; children under this age cannot join the experience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
knife sharpening experience
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Photo Download Service
- Whetstones Inariyama (reference 4,950 yen) as a gift
- Guided tours by interpreter-guides
- Transportation to the meeting place
- Transportation and parking fees
Meeting point
Meet in front of the head office of 宮越製砥株式会社(Miyakoshiseitei kabusikigaisya).
Please look for the sign and the “GOATtrip” panel on the guide.
8 minutes on foot from Jujo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
13 minutes walk from Jujo Station of Kintetsu Railway
Return details
Meet in front of the head office of 宮越製砥株式会社(Miyakoshiseitei kabusikigaisya).
Please look for the sign and the “GOATtrip” panel on the guide.
8 minutes on foot from Jujo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway
13 minutes walk from Jujo Station of Kintetsu Railway
Explanation of Grinding Stones
Learn what a whetstone is, what changes depending on the raw materials used, and basic knowledge about whetstones.
-Workshop tour
We will guide you through the process of making grinding stones, from the storage of raw materials to mixing, forming, and baking. You will be able to see the passionate work of the craftsmen and the finished product.
(The tour starting at 7:00 p.m. does not include a tour of the workshop.)
-Kitchen knife sharpening experience
By sharpening a kitchen knife that cannot be cut, it will become sharper and sharper. You can enjoy the changes by trying out the sharpening. You will also learn how to use various types of whetstones and their effects, and learn how to sharpen kitchen knives at home.
-Recommended whetstones as a gift
One recommended whetstone will be given to each student so that he/she can use it at home.
There is also a more substantial full-scale course available. (110,000 yen per group/120 minutes)
Learn what a whetstone is, what changes depending on the raw materials used, and basic knowledge about whetstones.
-Workshop tour
We will guide you through the process of making grinding stones, from the storage of raw materials to mixing, forming, and baking. You will be able to see the passionate work of the craftsmen and the finished product.
(The tour starting at 7:00 p.m. does not include a tour of the workshop.)
-Kitchen knife sharpening experience
By sharpening a kitchen knife that cannot be cut, it will become sharper and sharper. You can enjoy the changes by trying out the sharpening. You will also learn how to use various types of whetstones and their effects, and learn how to sharpen kitchen knives at home.
-Recommended whetstones as a gift
One recommended whetstone will be given to each student so that he/she can use it at home.
There is also a more substantial full-scale course available. (110,000 yen per group/120 minutes)
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Whetstones Factory Tour and Knife Sharpening Experience 20% OFF
$393.45
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
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!