Sakai - Knife Factory and Craft Walking Tour
Overview
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Get the privilege to enter a real knife factory, with over 100 years of history, where the raw blades arrive directly from the Blacksmith. Visit the Sharpening Station and the main office. Observe the blades being turned into proper handmade cooking knives. Learn and practice the traditional Sharpening techniques with a professional and get the chance to order your own customizable knife you can watch being made in front of you.
Pour la demande de guide francophone:
Nous ne pouvons pas garantir la francophonie pour un tour partagé, car mélangeant plusieurs nationalités, la priorité deviendra l'anglais.
Pour garantir la disponibilité du guide, veuillez nous contacter à l'avance. Merci pour votre compréhension.
IMPORTANT - 3RD TUESDAY
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, the museum has an inventory and might close without notice on that day. In that case, your guide will take you directly to The knife company and include the history of cutlery while walking, and at the office. Thank you.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
While single travelers can book this tour directly, there is a "2 guests minimum" rule to give the tour a GO. in case of a single guest, the session might be cancelled and the guest will be notify as soon as possible, offering a rescheduling, or a full-refund.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Visit of the Knife Factory
Knife Sharpening lesson
All Fees and Taxes
One sweet per guest included
Bilingual Guide
Extra Food
Shopping and souvenirs
What To Expect
Learn about the 400 years old origin story of the Traditional Japanese cinnamon mochi and receive one as a present. Chance to buy more if you want to.
This is probably the reason why you will join our Walking Tour in Sakai. Visit a traditional Japanese Knife Factory with over 100 years of family history. Go inside the sharpening station and watch professional working on the blades that comes directly from the Blacksmith. Step inside the main office, where you can see those blades being cleaned, engraved, put together with a high-quality handle to become a real Japanese Cooking Knife. On the second floor, the staff welcomes us to their office to introduce us to their product and to teach us how to sharpen a knife traditionally and properly with a stone. Our guests can practice and learn on-site. To finish, only if you want to (no obligation), you have the chance to order your own knife (or knives), to choose the type of blade, handle, material, color (if possible) and engraving. You can watch the staff making the knife in the office, in front of you, and follow the process step by step until it is finished. Amazing!
Options
Blacksmith Workshop Visit
Visit of a Blacksmith Workshop
Knife Maker Visit & Sharpening
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I wanted to like this tour but did not
Shaun L,
Oct 28, 2025
- Viator
2.00I was really excited for this tour and left pretty disappointed. First, the tour presents the history of Sakai from an off-putting Euro-centric lens. And secondly, the guide did not appear to be very knowledgeable about knives and knife-makers in the area. The highlights of the tour were: visiting Sakai Traditional Knife and Craft Museum (which you can and should do alone, because you'll have more time to browse and to make a purchase if you want), and the visit to De Sakai -- where the blacksmith, Eric, makes his knives by hand in traditional ways. To the company, people who join a knife tour in Sakai are likely to want to purchase a knife in Sakai. Please hire tour guides who know about knives and knife-makers, and who will support people in buying knives rather than rush us from place to place.
The big advantage is to...
Dawn B,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
3.00The big advantage is to get access to purchase knives. Most of the other things you can do on your own.
Scott was a terrific...
Laura D,
Jul 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00Scott was a terrific guide and we really enjoyed seeing how the beautiful knives we crafted. It was a fun day!
Awesome day!
Gladys S,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic and informative tour. Jean-yves was knowledgeable and kind. Toured us around Sakai and knife factory. We enjoyed our day out. Thank you! Wonderful recommendation for lunch and mochi!
We learnt a lot about the...
Nell R,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00We learnt a lot about the whole knife making process and about Sakai as well, thanks to our friendly and knowledgeable guide Rémi.
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