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[Best Price] Book Asano Kajiya: Make Your Own Samurai Knife with a Certified Swordsmith in Gifu
Overview
Book a samurai knife making experience with Rakuten Travel Experiences at the best rates online!* Make a Japanese knife at Asano Kajiya, the atelier of a genuine Japanese swordsmith. Based in Gifu Prefecture, Asano Taro is certified by the Japanese government, and one of the few artisans still practicing authentic Japanese sword forging today. Visit a Gifu sword making expert for the closest thing to forging your own knife in Japan in 1 day!
While you’re exploring Gifu Prefecture, don't miss the breathtaking ride up the Shinhotaka Ropeway!
Highlights
- Book online to secure one of the limited available dates at Asano Kajiya
- You can bring your own materials for a more personalized experience
- Learn 'kajiya,' the ancient art of the samurai blacksmith, with a certified artisan
- Easily accessible at just about 30 minutes by bullet train from Kyoto
- Book with a Rakuten account to earn or use Rakuten Points!
Key Information
Important Information
*As of May 2025, our price of 41,000–58,000 JPY per participant and 5,000 JPY for spectators is equal or less than any other booking site. Please note direct bookings are not possible.
- If you come up at a different time than you reserved, you will be charged an additional fee for the experience
- We refer to the email from Rakuten to confirm your reservation time
- We can accept only a limited number of people each month, so we recommend making your reservations early
- The "Add-on for Spectators" option is not available for more people than will participate in the knife-making experience. (e.g., 1 person to experience, 3 visitors, etc.)
- Please arrive at Gifu-Hashima Station via Tokaido Shinkansen before 08:50
- You will be greeted at the North Exit by someone holding a sign reading "Make Your Own Samurai Knife"
- If you cannot arrive before 8:50, please contact emergency contact number. Please arrive before 10:00 at the latest to participate from that point; after that time, it will be automatically canceled
- There is always some risk of getting burnt, so please be very careful and follow all instructions; we cannot assume responsibility in case of injury
- To participate during holiday seasons, a private charter booking is required: choose an option marked "Holiday Season" and the required add-on "Private Plan Upgrade" — New Year holidays: December 28, 2024–January 3, 2025 — Golden Week holiday: April 29–May 5, 2025
- We will close the workshop during August 3–24, 2025 due to overseas travel
*Please contact the host directly for any urgent matters, such as being late. (+81) 090-9944-1792 (ASANOKAJIYA)
Booking (5 steps)
Duration
Included
- Japanese bladesmithing experience
- Knife steel
- Lunch
- Lecture
- Free pick-up and drop-off at Gifu-Hashima Station
What to Bring
- Long-sleeved outfit
- Long pants made of cotton
Meeting Point
North Exit of Gifu Hashima Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen
Venue Address
Gifu Hashima Station, 645-1 Fukujusho Hirakata, Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, 501-6257
Schedule
Sample Itinerary
- 08:50 — Pick-up at Gifu-Hashima Station*
- 09:00–12:00 — Forge the knife at the atelier
- 12:00–13:00 — Lunch
- 13:00–14:00 — Shape the knife at the atelier
- 14:00–15:00 — Complete the knife
- 15:00–15:30 — Experience ends; drop-off at Gifu-Hashima Station
*Please arrive at Gifu-Hashima Station by Tokaido Shinkansen before 08:50
Provided by
淺野鍛冶屋/ASANOKAJIYA
Description
Learning to make a knife usually takes about 10 years of practiced apprenticeship — making a katana or samurai sword takes even longer. But on this Japanese knife-making experience at Asano Kajiya you'll get a crash course in the basics in just a single day! Learn and experience the traditional craft of Japanese bladesmithing for yourself; then, when you're done, you can take your newly forged knife home with you.
You will use the same tools used for Japanese sword making to forge a knife in the morning. Take a lunch break at the smithy, then complete the activity by shaping the knife in the afternoon. Below is a sample itinerary for this experience:
08:50 — Pick-up at Gifu-Hashima Station
09:00–12:00 — Forge the knife at the atelier
12:00–13:00 — Lunch
13:00–14:00 — Shape the knife at the atelier
14:00–15:00 — Complete the knife
15:00–15:30 — Experience ends; drop-off at Gifu-Hashima Station
Your host will prepare a lunch for you. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. If you would like to eat something special, you can bring it with you.
The number of lunch options purchased should be equal to or lower than the total number of participants as lunch is included in the price of the knife-making activity. Please book the lunch-only option for those who will not participate in the knife-making activity.
Transportation
Take the Shinkansen bullet train to Gifu-Hashima Station. A free pick-up service is available from Gifu-Hashima Station to transport you to the experience location. Please refrain from going direct to the venue, since we will meet all participants at the train station first.
Approximate times from major cities:
- Kyoto: 30 minutes
- Tokyo: 110 minutes
- Nagoya: 10 minutes
- Osaka: 50 minutes
If you're coming by car, exit highway at Meishin Highway Gifu-Hashima IC and drive for 3 minutes to the station. Be sure to contact us in advance if coming by car.
