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Private Tsubame Sanjo Fruit Knife Making Tour with Licensed Guide

6 hours

Easy

Craft your own Japanese style Fruit knife in Niigata!
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 and the craftsman will sharpen the edge. Then you assemble the handle.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's included?
    Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
    Fruit Knife making experience and factory tour at Tojiro & Customizable Tour 1 to 2 sights
    Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Tsubame Sanjo
    Exclusions
      Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
      Private Vehicle
      You cannot combine multiple tour groups
      Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect
      Please note
      • Public transportation nearby
      • Infants must not sit on laps
      • Infant seats unavailable
      • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
      • Not suitable for pets
      • Not stroller accessible
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • This is a walking tour, Pick up & Drop Off is on foot
      • Fruit Knife making is only for adults. (from 11 years old). Children and infants can join factory tour.
      • 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.
      • This private tour is a walking day tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs.
      What to bring