Make Your Own Japanese Knife in Asakusa Tokyo!
Overview
Shape and craft your own customized Japanese knife at our engaging workshop in Asakusa, the heart of Tokyo!
Choose the design, sharpen the blade, and use traditional tools to refine a 包丁 (hocho) that you can take home at the end of the day!
Highlights
- Book your place on a special English-language knife-making experience in Tokyo
- Create and customize your own Japanese kitchen knife
- Book with a Rakuten account to earn points for each reservation!
- Experience a taste of the traditional craft of Japanese blade smithing
- Take home a one-of-a-kind handmade knife and unforgettable memories
Key Information
Important Information
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the activity begins
- Participants must follow all safety instructions carefully during the sharpening process
- Be aware that sharpening knives carries inherent risk, and follow all instructions carefully; we assume no responsibility for accidents that occur from negligence
Booking (4 steps)
Duration
Included
- Guidance in English
- Blade
- Handle
- Traditional tools to use
What to Bring
- Clothes you don't mind getting dirty
Meeting Point
BUB ACTIVITY CENTER Asakusa (click here for map location)
Venue Address
Heiwa-Store Building 5F, Asakusa, 2 Chome−6−11, Taito, Tokyo, Japan, 111-0032
Business Hours
Friday to Tuesday 09:00–18:00 (closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Schedule
11:00–12:30
Provided by
株式会社BUB／BUB Inc.
Description
01 Find Your Knife-to-be: Learn the cultural aspects and history behind Japanese knifes and swords. Choose the blade and enjoy the mini-game focused on telling a sharp knife from a dull one.
02 Sharpen the blade: Become a master of a meditative process which takes a lot of concentration and perfectly relieves stress. Several crew members are always there to sustain an intimate chat and correct the movements.
03 Attach the handle: use a traditional Japanese hammer to make your work of art complete. Commemorate the sound of effort transforming into a customized knife.
Aesthetic packaging and Japanese snacks, tea included! Bilingual staff will make the explanation simple and easy-to-understand adapting to your level of English knowledge.
