• 753 Kuroo - You can visit the Tomioka Yoshimasa Sword Forging Workshop in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, which has a long-standing tradition of iron culture, and have a cultural experience related to Japanese swords.
  In this activity, you can experience the hardening process of a small knife or kitchen knife.

Since an English-speaking guide will accompany you, communication will be smooth.
We carry out the process of engraving patterns on products made from the same ”TAMAHAGANE” steel as Japanese swords together with a swordsmith.

The unique aspect of this tour is that you can interact with a working swordsmith at an actual Japanese sword-making site. It offers a “living experience” that you cannot have in art galleries or museums.

The tour involves performing quenching on materials prepared by a swordsmith and conducting a simple polishing process. The finished product can be taken home as a souvenir. This is a valuable opportunity to experience the skills of the promising young swordsmith Yoshimasa Tomioka, who has won awards at contemporary sword exhibitions, making it an ideal experience for overseas travelers interested in Japanese swords and for educational or cultural groups.

• Tea and coffee

This tour offers a unique opportunity to engage with an active swordsmith at a genuine Japanese sword-making location. Japanese swords are exquisite three-dimensional iron artworks. Their true beauty is often lost when viewed behind museum or gallery glass. The creation, crafted through the same meticulous process as a Japanese sword, comes alive during the quenching process. Witnessing the interaction between flame and steel, a moment exclusive to the workshop, is a truly remarkable experience. Quenching, executed at the perfect moment, provides a rare chance to fully immerse in the traditional Japanese craftsmanship with all your senses.

Typically, the meeting will be on-site. If this poses any difficulty, please reach out, and arrangements will be made for pick-up and guidance.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.