Enjoy a homemade meal, then experience a lesson in the art of crafting katana
4.5 hour private experience
Location: Wakaba Ward, Chiba
Offered in Japanese, with friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
Meet the master
What you’ll do
Enjoy a local, seasonal meal outside the katana sword workshop, before entering and learning more about crafting katana. Experience a brief hands-on portion utilizing forging hammers, then learn the correct method of appreciating katana swords.
Who can attend
Children must be 7+
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (10:00 - 14:30)
Unavailable on Year-end Holidays.
Access
2 hours from Tokyo station
What else you should know
The master is flexible in accommodating food allergies and dietary restrictions but may not be able to accommodate all requests. Please inform us in advance so we can do our best to meet your needs.
Session time can be flexible. Please email as at info@deeperjapan.com if you would like to book a different time.
Legendary Swords, Local Cuisine
Nestled in the scenic hills of Chiba Prefecture is the katana samurai sword forge belonging to Tsuguyasu, winner of countless different prestigious awards, including the Prince Takamatsu Memorial Award, a Chiba Intangible Cultural Property, and receiver of the rank of "mukansa." Forging katana samurai swords is a profession requiring both a keen aesthetic eye and unwavering perseverance, as creating just a single katana can take up to 6 months. Tsuguyasu, like the other handful of remaining swordmasters still forging in Japan, must meticulously heat the steel, fold the metal, hammer out deficiencies, and shape the sword using careful concentration and considerable skill.
Join Tsuguyasu for a homecooked meal using local ingredients and menus in the wooded alcove outside of his study, experiencing a small slice of rural comfort outside of Tokyo's city limits. After the meal, enter the katana workshop and see the creation process up close, and even get the chance to try striking the iron yourself using genuine forging tools. Then, move to a traditional Japanese-style room and learn the method of properly appreciating katana swords, and finish with conversation with the swordmaster over a cup of matcha tea and wagashi.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
