Shimanto Trip Overview
In this activity you can experience traditional Japanese craft culture through “Kaji”.
In a contemporary society that emphasizes digital networks, old handicraft techniques have become far from everyday life.
Imagine crafting your own knife or scissors from steel, using fire and ancient Japanese techniques. You can commemorate your wedding, or remember your trip, through engraving.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Shimanto, Japan
Trip Category: Classes & Workshops >> Craft Classes
Explore Shimanto Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Shimanto, Kochi, Japan
In this activity you can experience traditional Japanese craft culture through “Kaji”.
In a contemporary society that emphasizes digital networks, old handicraft techniques have become far from everyday life.
Imagine crafting your own knife or scissors from steel, using fire and ancient Japanese techniques. You can commemorate your wedding, or remember your trip, through engraving.
Itinerary
You can experience blacksmith cutlery production as inherited from ancient times in Japan at “Tatara Iron & Steel Forging Workshop Kurogane,” surrounded by the Shimanto River area of Kochi Prefecture, with mountains and river wilderness in abundance.
Imagine crafting your own knife or scissors from steel, using fire and ancient Japanese techniques. You can commemorate your wedding, or remember your trip, through engraving.
Stop At:
• Shimanto River, Kochi Prefecture
• Kurogane, 944 Nishitosakuchiyanai, Shimanto 787-1324 Kochi Prefecture
• Kachima Chinka Bridge, Unoe, Shimanto 787-1226 Kochi Prefecture
• Iwama Chinka Bridge, Nishitosa Iwama, Shimanto Kochi Prefecture
