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Two people sitting at a table with bowls and chopsticks, in a room with wooden beams and artwork on the walls. 1
A person working with a glowing hot metal object in a forge. 2
A knife display with various types of knives on wooden stands. 3
Two people working with a large stone block in a workshop. 4
A person examining knives in a display case. 5
By Osaka JOINER
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿4,244 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Explore Sakai's knife heritage at a workshop, factory visit, or exhibition
    • Visit the Yamaguchi Residence, a historic merchant house
    • Make your own incense from upcycled matcha in Sakai
    • Sip matcha prepared by a tea master in the birthplace of the tea ceremony
    • Travel around the city by tram with the help of your guide

Activity location

    • Sakai
    • Sakai, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒542-0076 大阪府大阪市中央区難波５丁目１−６０ 南海なんば駅 2階中央改札口 | Meet your guide at Nankai Station
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Osaka Sakai Cultural Tour: Traditional Crafts, Tea & Incense

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
฿4,244.02 x 2 Adults฿8,488.04
Total
Price is ฿8,488.04
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Knife factory visit
  • Inclusions
    Yamaguchi Residence visit
  • Inclusions
    Matcha incense making
  • Inclusions
    Traditional matcha experience
  • Inclusions
    Guide fee
  • Inclusions
    Transport fee
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks fee
  • Exclusions
    Transport fee

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Discover Sakai, Osaka's historic city of craftsmanship, traditional tea culture, and local artisans.

    Begin by discovering Sakai's renowned knife-making heritage through a traditional workshop, factory visit, or blacksmith exhibition, depending on availability.

    Continue to the Old Yamaguchi Residence, a historic merchant house dating back to 1615, and discover the atmosphere of old Sakai.

    Next, craft your own incense using upcycled matcha, shaping it into miniature kofun tombs and haniwa figures inspired by Sakai's ancient heritage.

    Finish with a traditional matcha experience guided by a tea master, discovering the tea culture shaped by Sakai's legendary master, Sen no Rikyu.

    We can usually fit two to three stops in, depending on the day.

    We move from place to place by local tram, so bring your IC card to travel around.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sakai
    • Sakai, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒542-0076 大阪府大阪市中央区難波５丁目１−６０ 南海なんば駅 2階中央改札口 | Meet your guide at Nankai Station
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan