Experience knife sharpening at Miyakoshi Seito, a 86-year-old company
Highlights of the tour
A dull knife
Transform into the ultimate sharpness
Japanese knives are extremely popular, but proper maintenance is key. Chefs carefully sharpen their precious knives with the finest whetstones to keep them in tip-top condition when cooking.
This tour offers a knife sharpening experience at Miyakoshi Seito, a company that has continued to produce whetstones highly acclaimed among chefs at long-established restaurants in Kyoto. Experience how a dull knife can be transformed into one with the sharpest cutting edge through knife sharpening. You will definitely be impressed.
A gift of a Miyakoshi whetstone
"Sharpening techniques" and "whiskets" that can be used by professional chefs as well as at home. On the tour, you will receive a Miyakoshi Seito whetstone as a gift. Learn how to sharpen and use it at home after you return home.
Tour details
*It varies depending on the number of participants and tour plan. Please refer to the reservation details page for more information.Reservation details page .
Tour Includes
- Factory tour
- Knife sharpening experience
- whetstone
- Knot tying experience
- Dried sweets and light tea
- Photo download service
- Travel insurance designated by our company
Tour Conditions
- Operating times: 10:00~, 15:00~, 18:00~
- The string tying experience, dried sweets and light tea are only available in the full experience course.
- The workshop tour is only available during the day.
- Target age 10 years and over
- Please contact us for languages other than English and Chinese.
- We will be using water while sharpening, so polishing powder may fly onto your clothes. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
Tour value
Miyakoshi Whetstones, founded 86 years ago
The whetstones, made using a special technique called the vitrified method, have extremely high abrasive power and are highly regarded by knife sharpeners and chefs not only in Japan but all over the world.
