Sakai Kitchen Knife Forging Tour and Sharpening Experience

Sakai is a city of blades that produces about 90% of Japan's kitchen knives. At the blacksmith craftsman's workshop tour, you can observe up close the powerful and impressive process of forging iron. In the knife sharpening experience, you will receive direct instruction from a craftsman on authentic sharpening techniques using whetstones. There is also a service where you can bring your own knife to have it professionally sharpened, dramatically restoring its cutting edge.