• Knife Museum - Create Your Own Samurai Knife at the Knife Museum in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture. Discover a variety of rare and unique knives from around the globe. Enjoy a hands-on experience crafting your own knife with a skilled artisan, making it a memorable Japanese keepsake. G.SAKAI, a leading Japanese knife manufacturer, partners with global traders. Their diverse, high-quality knives are recognized worldwide, showcased at the 2017 Milan trade fair “Salone del Mobile Milano,” a premier event for the furnishing and design sector. G.SAKAI’s knives are utilized in various professional fields, including culinary arts, hunting, outdoor sports, and military training. During this activity, you’ll visit the Knife Museum adjacent to G.SAKAI’s factory, where you’ll see fascinating rare items and exhibits from around the world. You’ll assemble, polish, sharpen, and personalize your own knife in the atelier.
• Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum - At the Swordsmith Museum, delve into the rich history of Samurai and Japanese swords. Seki City in Gifu Prefecture emerged as a significant sword-making hub as early as the 13th century, thanks to abundant iron sand deposits in the local Nagara River. During the Edo period, hundreds of blacksmiths produced numerous Samurai swords and knives.
• Gifu Cutlery Hall - Seki City in Gifu is one of the world’s top three cutlery-producing regions and boasts the highest cutlery production volume in Japan. Seki’s cutlery tradition spans over 700 years, blending time-honored techniques with modern technology to create high-quality, functional, and beautifully designed blades. You might discover something new here.
• Seki Zenko-ji Temple - Founded in the mid-18th century, this temple is home to “The Great Bell” and “The Tour of the Kaidan,” both significant in Japanese history and tradition. You can ring the bell and enjoy its resonant tones. The temple also features a kaidan, a sacred dark passageway beneath the main hall. Kaidan, meaning a Buddhist ordination platform, is believed to purify the mind and body, leading followers to enlightenment. A visit here promises a blessing of happiness.

• English speaking guide and support
• Name engraving on your knife
• Certificate of completion
• Entry fee (Museum)
• Knife-making workshop with Damascus Kitchen Knife set
• Lunch
• Professional supervision by a master craftsman for knife
• Mini-knife souvenir (limited-time gift)

Create your own professional Damascus kitchen knife in the renowned sword-making town of Seki, Gifu! Under the guidance of a master bladesmith with over 50 years of experience, participants will sharpen, polish, and engrave their own knife — and then test its sharpness on fresh vegetables. As a special limited-time offer, receive a handcrafted mini knife souvenir, a signed certificate, and enjoy a delightful Japanese lunch.

・Customized Damascus knife-making experience
・Hands-on polishing, sharpening, engraving, and assembly
・Test the sharpness of your completed blade
・Complimentary mini knife souvenir (limited availability)
・Signed certificate of completion

Explore the rich history of Japanese Samurai swords and Seki City. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of traditions.

Whether a knife enthusiast, a samurai fan, or simply seeking a unique cultural activity in Japan, this experience provides an unforgettable journey into traditional craftsmanship — and participants will take home a blade that is truly one of a kind.

• You can easily join for a day trip, roughly 1.5~2 hours by train from Kyoto

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.