Tokyo Japanese Knife-Making Workshop in Asakusa

Craft your own functional kitchen knife in Asakusa using traditional Japanese tools, with bilingual instruction and a handcrafted knife to take home.

Getting started

Begin your Knife Making Workshop in Asakusa by checking in with the bilingual staff in English and Japanese. After a short introduction to the space and safety basics, you are guided to your workstation where the tools and materials are laid out. The instructor then explains the overall process so you know how your knife will take shape from start to finish.

What to expect

Tokyo: Traditional Japanese Knife-Making Class in Asakusa

This hands-on Knife Making Workshop focuses on creating a practical kitchen knife using traditional techniques. Suitable for beginners, the session is structured so you move step by step from raw blade to finished knife.

Features

• Learn in a format designed for first-timers, with clear instruction and close supervision so you can follow each stage of the process with confidence.

• Work with the use of traditional tools and blades, experiencing how these are handled and applied in Japanese knife making.

• Shape and assemble a Japanese wood handle for your knife, then see how it is fitted to the blade for a balanced, everyday kitchen tool.

• Communicate easily with bilingual staff in English and Japanese, who support you throughout the Knife Making Workshop and answer questions as you go.