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[Gunma] Private Tsubame Sanjo Fruit Knife Making Tour with Licensed Guide
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Overview
  • This 6-hour walking tour includes a Knife factory tour and fruit knife crafting at Tojiro, one of Japan's best knife makers. You'll polish the blade, screw the handle, and the craftsman will attach it. You can get an up close and personal view of the how the craftsmen work. Take the completed knife home. There's also a tax-free showroom!
  • A licensed guide will accompany you and help with translation. Before visiting Tojiro, you will go on a walking tour, please customize your tour with your guide by selecting 1-2 spots from‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. .
  • ※The Tojiro experience starts at 1:00 PM
  • ※Upon arrival at Tojiro knife making, there will be an explanation regarding the handling of dangerous objects (knives), machinery, and an insurance application. Insurance fees at Tojiro are included in the experience price.
  • ※Knife making (11+ only, adult price); children and infants can join the factory tour.
What to expect

On this tour, you will visit 1 or 2 spots before the fruit knife making experience at Tojiro. Please choose the places you would like to visit and discuss your itinerary with your guide. At Tsubame City Industrial History Museum, feel the history and technology of the craftsmen ’s town “Niigata Prefecture Tsubame” to experience! At the experience laboratory, metal craft experiences are also possible!

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