Chopstick making
Carve your own chopsticks from natural wood.
- 45 min
- Up to 6 guests
- Ages 5+
from ¥1,000/ person
Same price as listed on GetYourGuide
Experiences
Japanese knife sharpening experience in Narita
You do not need any experience. Our staff show you how a Japanese blade is shaped, how it should feel when it is sharp, and how to keep it that way at home.
from ¥10,000/ person
Same price as listed on GetYourGuide
- 60 min
- Up to 4 guests
- Ages 6+
- Not allowed in carry-on — pack it in checked baggage
How it works
How it works
- Welcome
Put on an apron and gloves and choose your knife from those made at our factory.
- A short history of Japanese knives
Why Japanese knives are thin and hard, and what that means for sharpening.
- Feel the difference
Try a dull blade and a sharp blade side by side.
- Sharpen on #1000
Learn the angle and pressure on a medium-grit whetstone.
- Check the burr
Find the "kaeri" (burr) with your fingertip — the sign that the edge is formed.
- Finish on #6000
Polish the edge on a fine whetstone and test it on a cucumber.
- Care and take-home
How to wash, dry and store it. Your knife goes into a case for the trip home.
What's included
- The experience
- Your knife (take it home)
- Knife case
- Apron, gloves and whetstones (to use during the session)
- Tax
Good to know
- Not available for children under 6 or anyone under the influence of alcohol.
- Left-handed guests are welcome — our knives are double-bevel.
- Knives cannot go in carry-on baggage. Please pack yours in checked baggage.
Add-ons available in the shop
- Add another knife or upgrade to a higher grade
- Pocket whetstone
- Matcha
Can I take the knife on a plane?
Not in your carry-on. Knives must go in checked baggage. We pack it in a case; see our guide for packing tips.
Other experiences
Private all-in-one experience
Knife sharpening, matcha and chopstick making — just your group.
- 120 min
- Up to 4 guests
- Ages 5+
from ¥20,000for 2 guests
Same price as listed on Activity Japan