Explore Sakai’s renowned knife-making tradition on a private walking tour. Visit the Sakai City Craft Museum, enjoy a local sweet, and see how blades are finished into handcrafted kitchen knives at the Yamawaki Hamono workshop while learning traditional sharpening techniques.
Yes. During the visit to the sharpening station, you will learn traditional sharpening techniques and have the opportunity to practice under guidance.
The tour includes a bilingual guide, a visit to a traditional sweet shop, entry to the Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum, a visit to the Yamawaki Hamono office and sharpening station, a knife-sharpening demonstration and practice session, and optional assistance with ordering a custom knife.
No. Guests cannot bring personal knives for sharpening. However, you will learn traditional sharpening techniques and may order a customizable knife.
One local sweet is included for each guest. Additional food and drinks are not included.
Yes. Please bring your passport, as it is required to participate.
Very nice experience! Especially since the guide transported us through the history of Sakai and Japan that has been transposed to the workshops! Not to be missed!
Trip25897547091
March 17, 2026
Japan 2026
Scott was super knowledgeable and funny. We went and got cinnamon mochi then we were able to see a real blacksmiths process for making traditional Japanese knives and even got to use the anvil and hammer.
Joseph A
March 31, 2026
Trip25897547091
March 17, 2026
Nice discovery!
Very nice experience! Especially since the guide transported us through the history of Sakai and Japan that has been transposed to the workshops! Not to be missed!
Joseph A
March 31, 2026
Japan 2026
Scott was super knowledgeable and funny. We went and got cinnamon mochi then we were able to see a real blacksmiths process for making traditional Japanese knives and even got to use the anvil and hammer.
