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To all those who are considering or applying for this experience
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Thank you for your interest in the sword smithing experience!
We are currently receiving many inquiries and reservations.
【Latest News】
①May, 2024 is fully booked.
②Now you can choose #1 #2 #3 plans
③If you have a second or third choice of dates, please write it in the comments section.
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【Notes】
・Woodland Kyoto DMO (jigyoubu@morinokyoto.jp) will send you an official acceptance email.
・Your reservation is not complete until we have confirmed your payment.
・Please fill in an address that can receive email from a computer.
・Payment required in advance by credit card.
・If you do not receive a reply within 1 week, please email us again.
・Please check your spam folder just in case.
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【Important】
Please apply at least 1 week before the desired date.
Reservations less than 1 week in advance will not be accepted.
Please send us your inquiries by e-mail as we have few English speaking staff.
We appreciate your cooperation.
We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
Inquiries received during the closing will be answered on the first business day of the week.
■Course
【#1】small katana knife workshop with traditional steel 1-4pax JPY 38,000/per person
【#2】Japanese-style survival knife making 1-3pax JPY 57,000/per person
【#3】One-day apprenticeship in authentic Tanto knife making 1-2pax JPY 658,000/per person
*Regarding #2
--The swordsmith will make the leather scabbard and mail it to you at a later date, but it will take about one week. If you are staying at an Airbnb or other accommodation without hotel staff, you will need to pick up the items at a nearby courier office or post office. Shipping costs (incl. overseas) is included.
*Regarding #3
--Overseas shipping costs are NOT included.
■Start Time
①9:00（or 8:30) ②13:00
*Start time may be around 30 minutes depending on the number of reservations.
■Held on
Tuesday・Thursday・Saturday・Sunday
■Number of people who can experience the swordsmithing
There is a limit to the number of people who can experience sword smithing at one time.
Maximum of 4 people (excluding observer people)
■Interpreter
If another group is booked at the same time with you, there will still be one interpreter.
For this reason, we offer a small discount if you share an interpreter.
Discounts are available only for customers who book through OUR booking site.
However, other travel agencies also handle this experience, so we are not aware of reservations made by other companies.
■Private Reservations
If you would like to have your own private experience, we can also arrange for a private reservation.
Additional fee is required.
【Contact Us】
Woodland Kyoto DMO
Local governmental travel agency
Business hours: 9:00-17:00 JST (UTC+9)
Closed: Sat., Sun., & Japanese National Holidays
Contact us: jigyoubu@morinokyoto.jp
Please send us your inquiries by e-mail as we have few English speaking staff.
We appreciate your cooperation.
