An experience where you will be fascinated by the skills of modern master blacksmiths and Japanese knives!
Okubo Kajiya is a local century-old field blacksmith utilizing traditional techniques. Each knife, crafted meticulously, facilitates cooking and enhances the flavor of ingredients, making it a popular choice among the general public and professional chefs alike. Continuing the legacy of these knives that, once used, are hard to part with, are the third-generation craftsman Yoshimasa and fourth-generation craftsman Ryuichi. Yoshimasa, recognized as a modern master craftsman, possesses exceptional skills, attracting customers from all over the country seeking his knives. The workshop, resembling a time-traveling journey into a world of folklore, allows participants to witness the craftsmanship of knife making and take home a one-of-a-kind versatile kitchen knife.
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- Minimum Number of Passengers
- 2 people
- Maximum Capacity
- 6 people
- Meeting and Exchange Areas
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Okubo Kajiya
107-2 Mitani Sadaoka, Katsuura-cho, Katsuura District, Tokushima Prefecture - Closed Period
- Held: Mon. to Fri.
- Meeting Times
- and Business Hours 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Tour Schedule
- Schedule of the day: 1. Learn from the master blacksmith, Mr. Okubo, and his son about the art of knife-making (features of iron knives, sharpening techniques, and how to handle them), 2. Cut vegetables with a traditional Japanese knife and appreciate its sharpness and impact on the taste, 3. Tour the knife-making workshop. Take-home gift: choose a versatile knife to keep as a souvenir. Personalized engraving is also available upon request.
- Required Time
- 2 hours
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Parking
- Yes
- Related websites
- https://www.east-tokushima.jp/feature/detail.php?id=147
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