Experience


1. Knife sharpening workshop


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

We recommend bringing your own knife, because each knife requires appropriate sharpening method. If it's difficult to bring it,  you can purchase or we can lend Japanese knife here.

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

 

■Participants: no experience ~ beginner

■Fee: 2,000 yen per person(tax included)

     +1000 yen for English translator fee

Time required: around 60~90minutes

 

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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.

■Participants: anyone
■Fee: more than 1500 yen per stone (depends on the size of stone)
500 yen discount if you do this course with knife sharpening workshop

 

Time required: around 15 minutes
※No reservation is required. Can be created at the same time as knife sharpening workshop / sharpening by yourself.


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.

■Participants: experienced (for Japanese knives)

■Fee: 500 yen per person(First time +300 yen)

※For the first time only, additional 300 yen is charged as an explanatory fee for the use of the equipment.

※Repeat customers (knife sharpening workshop or self- sharpening participants) do not need to pay additional fee.

※Purchasers of whetstones will receive a discount on the first-time fee.

Time required: 30~90 minutes  

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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. 

 

Reservation form


Please book the workshop by reservation form

・Please choose the language for you of the reservation form using the national flag icon.

・If you need English assistance, we ask you pre-payments due to the arrangement. 
・Payments are made through a secure payment system (Stripe) encrypted with SSL/TLS technology.

・If you can not put the number of your participants on the reservation form, please contact us using the contact form.

・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.

About changes and cancellations

・Cancellation up to 3 days in advance: No fee( 3.6% transaction fee excluded)

・Cancellation 2 to 1 day in advance: 30% will be charged.

・Cancellation on the day: 50% will be charged.

・No show/Cancellation without notice: 100% will be charged.

If you need to cancel or change your reservation, please reply to reservation email.