---
title: Make Your Own Japanese Knife in Tokyo, Asakusa
lang: en
type: tour
city: Tokyo
country: Japan
price: 150
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.95
reviews: 746
duration_minutes: 90
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 14 of 24 (Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-07
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/make-your-own-japanese-knife-in-tokyo-asakusa/
---

# Make Your Own Japanese Knife in Tokyo, Asakusa

**Guidekin's take:** In Asakusa, choose a knife type, sharpen the blade and attach a magnolia handle engraved with your name in Japanese or sakura leaves. Drinks, snacks and a customised key holder are included; larger knives and knife care kits cost extra. 4.95 from 746 reviews at €150 per person for 1h 30m.

In our comparison: #14 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Shape and craft your own customized knife. Choose the type, sharpen the blade, engrave your name in Japanese or sakura leaves on the handle and attach it with a hammer. A unique indoor activity in the heart of Tokyo featuring beautiful Japanese art of making knifes!

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Our location is,
- Starts 11:00, 16:30, 17:00: 3 departures a day
- Food included: (drink-bar with snacks)
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €150 per person
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Rating: 4.95/5 from 746 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: BAC Japan
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 11:00, 16:30, 17:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07

## Reviews

4.95 from 746 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 743 of 746.

- 5 stars: 712 (95%)
- 4 stars: 31 (4%)
- 3 stars: 2 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient teaching and personalised knives; no recurring complaint emerges from these reviews

**Praised:**
- Patient, encouraging instructors who help throughout the class
- Clear demonstrations of knife sharpening and maintenance
- Personalising knife handles with engraving or wood burning
- A useful knife to take home as a souvenir or gift

**Complaints:**
- No recurring complaint emerges from these reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2026-10-16 to 2026-11-07); last checked 2026-11-08.

## What's included

- (drink-bar with snacks)
- Customized key-holder with a unique design as a present
- Custom Magnolia Handle
- Guide
- All Fees and Taxes

## Not included

- Knife Care Starter Kit (1,500 JPY) optionally
- Knife Care Pro Maintenance Kit (10,000 JPY) optionally
- Bigger Knives

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 11:00, 16:30, 17:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Our location is,
Tokyo, Taito City, Asakusa, 2 Chome−6−11 Heiwa-Store Building 5F!
Please, take an elevator to the 5th floor. Ther entrance is in the same building as ramen store and karaoke, right next to Lawson convenience store. 

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #14 of 24** | €150 | 1h 30m | 4.95 (746) | shared |
| [Pixel Lab Tokyo: Gameboy Mod Workshop (Classic/Color/Advance/SP)](/japan/tokyo/tours/pixel-lab-tokyo-gameboy-mod-workshop-classic-color-advance-sp/?format=md) | €336 | 3h | 5.0 (221) | shared |
| [Tokyo: Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara (Original/Advance)](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-game-boy-mod-workshop-in-akihabara-original-advance/?format=md) | €347 | 2h | 5.0 (177) | shared |
| [Tokyo:Samurai Sword & Archery with a Master Swordsman](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-samurai-sword-archery-with-a-master-swordsman/?format=md) | €174 | 3h | 5.0 (155) | shared |

Ranked #14 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €347, median €121; typical length 1h 50m. 3 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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