Tokyo: Japanese Knife Craft & Sharpening Workshop in Asakusa Discount Tickets

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Get your discount tickets for the Tokyo: Japanese Knife Craft & Sharpening Workshop in Asakusa, save up to 9% !

Overview

What makes this experience truly unique is the opportunity to create a functional Japanese knife through a hands-on process guided by a local craftsman in historic Asakusa. Rather than simply observing, guests actively take part in shaping and refining their own blade using whetstones, gaining firsthand insight into the precision, patience, and craftsmanship that define Japanese knife-making. The small-group setting allows for personal instruction in a calm, welcoming workshop, making the experience accessible to beginners while remaining deeply authentic. Guests leave not only with a handcrafted knife, but with a genuine connection to one of Japan’s most respected artisan traditions.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The workshop is located on the 10th floor of the building. Please use the elevator to come up. The store is called Zen Craft Studio Asakusa.

Language Offered

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Inclusion

Bilingual Staff (English/Japanese)

Use of traditional tools and blades

Knife Making Workshop

Japanese Wood Handle for Knife

Exclusion

Upgrade to larger knives (optional)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Traveling Tokyo

Reviews

4.9

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 674 reviews

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