Japanese Sword Workshop Tour and Laido Experience

5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Visit the historic town of Seki, renowned for its blade craftsmanship, and explore the 700-year history of swordsmithing at the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum . Then, tour the sword production factory at Noshudo, admir e valuable Japanese swords, and enjoy an iaido (sword-drawing) experience.

What's Included

Noshudo factory tour
Admission to the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum
Interpreter guide
Transportation
Iaido experience
Costs for purchasing sword-related souvenirs

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Our interpreter-guides are waiting for you with your name board

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Take a cab.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    You can visit the workshop of Noshudo, where Japanese swords are crafted, and observe the sword-making process. Additionally, you can admire a collection of Japanese swords, sword components, as well as antique armor and matchlock guns. At the Noshudo dojo, you will change into a uniform and experience the basic forms of Iaido (the art of drawing and cutting with a Japanese sword).

    2 hours 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Visit the Seki Traditional Swordsmith Museum, a facility showcasing the crafts manship of Japan's renowned swordsmiths and an array of historically significant swords.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Take a cab

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tourism Designers Co., Ltd.

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Cultural Tours
Car Tours
Small Group
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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