Experience

1. Knife sharpening workshop

We will carefully instruct you by assessing the characteristics of your knives.

Please enjoy delicious meals with the sharpness of your knives revived!

The workshop will be held in the morning and afternoon.

※Please make a reservation from the booking form with the following information in the message box

-Knife sharpening workshop

-Preferred date and time

-Number of participants

It is possible to borrow knives but we recommend that you bring your own.

■Participants：　no experience ~ intermidiate (for Japanese knives)
■Fee：　2,000 yen per person（tax included）
　　　　　※500 yen discount if you do this course 1 with course 2

■Time required: 1 to 2 hours

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2. Making your own whetstones

You select natural whetstones from various regions of Japan and prepare the surface for your own use. You can also have them glued to a wooden board if you wish.

※No reservation is required.

■Participants：　anyone
■Fee：　more than 1500 yen per stone (depends on the size of stone)

■Time required: 20~40 minutes

３. Sharpening by yourself（For experienced users）

Our museum offers a wide range of around 200 different whetstones.

Please try the sharpening comparison with your own knives.

※Please make a reservation from the booking form with the following information in the message box

-Sharpening by yourself

-Prefered date and time

-Number of participants
※It is possible to borrow knives, but we recommend that you bring your own

■Participants：　experienced (for Japanese knives)
■Fee：　adult 500 yen per person（tax included）
　　　　　under junior high school 300 yen per person (tax included)

■Time required: more than 30 minutes
There is no time limit, but please share the space when it is crowded.

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Caution: There is a risk of injury due to the use of knives and stones. The museum cannot be held responsible for any injuries that may occur.

4. Japanese traditional house stay / Goemon Bath

You can stay in a renovated old Japanese house operated by our museum. Here Guests can enjoy Japanese craftsmanship and Goemon bath.

The Goemon Bath is a traditional bath where water is heated over a wood fire. The water heated in the iron kiln is smooth and warms you to the core.

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