Japanese Knife sharpening workshop/Making your own whetstones

Japanese Knife sharpening workshop/Making your own whetstones

In Japanese cuisine, a sharp knife is prioritized in order to fully draw out the good qualities of the ingredients. Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture is one of Japan's largest sources of natural whetstones, and as such has long supported Japanese food culture by helping to keep knives sharpened. This museum exhibits special types of whetstones that were first created in Kameoka City, such as "Tamba Aoto" and "Awasedo," in addition to other precious natural whetstones from Japan and around the world. In the hands-on activity booth, the instructor will explain how to sharpen a knife with a natural whetstone. You can also discover a natural whetstone you like from among choices throughout Japan and create your own unique whetstone. Enjoy delicious dining with a sharp cutting knife!

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Knife-sharpening lesson

Knife-sharpening lesson

A natural whetstone that's completely unique in the world

A natural whetstone that's completely unique in the world

Museum located in the woods of Tamba, ancient Kyoto

Museum located in the woods of Tamba, ancient Kyoto

Natural unprocessed whetstone display

Natural unprocessed whetstone display

Use a sharp knife to draw out the good qualities of the ingredients

Use a sharp knife to draw out the good qualities of the ingredients

Information

Minimum Number of Passengers
1 person
Maximum Capacity
14 people
Participation Restrictions
10 years or older
Meeting and Exchange Areas
Natural Whetstone and Hone Museum
Inside Mori no Station Kameoka at 15 Kozaki Nagano Miyazaki-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture
Open Period
Thursday through Sunday,(Closed on certain days)
Closed Period
Closed: Monday through Wednesday
Tour Schedule
• Introduction of the museum's exhibits (approx. 10 min.) / • Make your own unique natural whetstone (approx. 30 min.) / • Lecture on the unique characteristics of Japanese knives and how to sharpen them (30-50 min.) / • Optional: Meal / *Can come before or after the lecture; either is OK.
Required Time
Approx. 1 to 2 hours
Provision of Meals
Meals are not provided
Open to meal requests
Although not included in the cost of the tour, there is the Kameoka Yakuzen Restaurant on the 2nd floor of the museum that can be optionally combined into the tour.
Universal accessibility
There is a slope on the 1st floor of the museum for accessibility purposes. To get to the restaurant on the 2nd floor, go around to the 2nd floor parking lot
Parking
Parking for up to 30 buses and other vehicles
Notes
If a tour is held for 14 people, it will be split into two groups of 7 that will alternate meal times.
Related websites
https://www.tennentoishikan.com/en/experience/

This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.

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