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Forgez un couteau de cuisine japonais chez un forgeron de Kyoto

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Trois heures dans une forge en activite dans les collines au nord de Kyoto, uniforme de forgeron, marteau et pinces, et un couteau fabrique a partir d'acier brut a emporter.

Forgez un couteau de cuisine japonais chez un forgeron de Kyoto: En bref

PriceFrom $198 per person
Duration3 hours
Group sizeUp to 12 people
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeMini Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Authentic knife-making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto

The meeting place is Studio Shinobi YASE (168-1 Yase-no-secho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 601-1254). It is ...
3 hours
English
$182
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The meeting place is Studio Shinobi YASE (168-1 Yase-no-secho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 601-1254). It is ...
3 hours
English
$220
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Authentic knife making experience at a blacksmith in Kyoto

Minimum 4 guests. The price covers the full party. The meeting place is Studio Shinobi YASE (168-1 Yase-no-secho, Sakyo...
3 hours
English
$728
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

Les couteaux de cuisine japonais sont le produit d'une technique de fabrication de sabres redirigee. Quand le gouvernement Meiji a interdit le port du sabre en 1876, les forgerons qui avaient passe des generations a souder au feu acier dur et acier doux se sont tournes vers les lames de cuisine, c'est pourquoi un bon couteau japonais est stratifie comme un katana et pourquoi il tient un tranchant qu'aucune lame europeenne ne tient.

Cette session de trois heures est le veritable processus plutot qu'une demonstration. Vous vous changez dans l'uniforme d'artisan que portent reellement les forgerons japonais, ce qui ressemble a du theatre mais se revele pratique, une forge est chaude et des etincelles jaillissent. Les instructeurs sont des professionnels de la coutellerie en activite, et ils commencent par les outils et la securite : marteau, pinces, meuleuse, et les facons specifiques dont chacun peut vous blesser s'il est manipule avec negligence.

Puis le forgeage. Vous apprenez ce que chaque etape fait a l'acier, comment la chaleur change sa structure, pourquoi vous frappez ou vous frappez, ce que le meulage corrige reellement, et vous travaillez votre propre lame a travers la sequence. C'est physique, chaud, et bien plus captivant que la plupart des ateliers, car le materiau repond.

Tout est fourni : costume, outils, materiaux, serviette, eau, et une boite et un sac pour emporter le couteau fini. Une option premium surclasse le manche en bois, ce qui vaut la difference si vous comptez reellement l'utiliser.

Le studio se trouve a Yase, dans l'arrondissement de Sakyo-ku, au bord nord de Kyoto, au pied du mont Hiei, a environ vingt minutes du centre sur la ligne Eizan, ce qui fait partie de l'attrait.

Une note pratique pour les voyageurs : un couteau ne peut pas aller en bagage cabine. Mettez-le dans vos bagages en soute.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Check in at the Yase studio and meet the instructors

Change into blacksmith's attire

Tools and safety briefing

How Japanese kitchen knives are forged

Forge and shape your own blade

Grind and finish the edge

Box up your knife to take home

Inclus

  • Session de forgeage de couteau de trois heures avec instructeurs professionnels
  • Uniforme de forgeron
  • Tous les outils et materiaux
  • Serviette et eau
  • Boite et sac pour emporter votre couteau
  • Manche en bois premium sur l'option surclassee

Non inclus

  • Transport vers le studio
  • Repas
  • Expedition de votre couteau

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Studio Shinobi YASE, 168-1 Yase-no-secho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto 601-1254 — about twenty minutes from central Kyoto on the Eizan line.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 3 hours
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English
Wheelchair accessible

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Avis des voyageurs

4.9/5
based on 871 reviews
Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Andrew
September 5, 2026

So much fun. The guides are engaging and instructive. All skill levels and physical abilities were able to complete a knife from scratch. Hammering out a piece of steel into a knife is very satisfying.

5
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John
September 5, 2026

It was a great experience and I enjoyed learning how to make my own knife

5
C
Christoph
September 3, 2026

I had a great time forging my very own Japanese-style knife. The staff was kind and helpful throughout the whole process. 10/10, would definitely do this again

5
J
Jasmin
September 1, 2026

pretty amazing and interesting activity, they help you with every step of the process amd explain everything pretty well

5
G
Goran
August 30, 2026

A very nice workshop for everyone who wants to elevate his kitchen with a self made Japanese knife

5
R
Robert
August 21, 2026

Fantastic experience to make your own knife from scratch. Teachers are really friendly and helpful. All steps done by yourself.

5
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Lily
August 20, 2026

I did this with my boyfriend for his birthday present and it was so so much fun! They walk you through everything and are super friendly. Its a little bit out of the way, but I would definitely recommend trying it out.

5
M
Maximilian
August 19, 2026

I really enjoyed crafting my own knife and can really recommend it for people wanting to create their own souvenirs!

Questions fréquentes

Studio Shinobi YASE, 168-1 Yase-no-secho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto 601-1254 — about twenty minutes from central Kyoto on the Eizan line.
The price does not cover transport to the studio, meals and shipping of your knife. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
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Session de forgeage de couteau de trois heures avec instructeurs professionnels, Uniforme de forgeron, Tous les outils et materiaux, Serviette et eau, Boite et sac pour emporter votre couteau, Manche en bois premium sur l'option surclassee
The duration of the Forgez un couteau de cuisine japonais chez un forgeron de Kyoto is typically 3 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
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We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
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Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
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