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Discover the Crafts of Japan & Experience Artisanship One Day Tour

Artisans in Gyokusendo

A Japanese Garden in Gyokusendo

Experience at Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo

Tojiro Knife Atelier

Tojiro Open Factory

My Car (TOYOTA COROLLA)

Discover the Crafts of Japan & Experience Artisanship One Day Tour

Unique Experience

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2025

Taku H.

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Niigata

English, Japanese (Native), Spanish

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Taku H.)

Up to 3 people

Tsubame-Sanjo area is famous for its metal processing industry. It started 400 years ago because the local people suffered from the floods caused by the Shinano River. You can learn about the history of the metal processing industry by visiting Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum. You can also see and experience world-class traditional artisanship by visiting "Sanjo Kaji Dojo", Sanjo Blacksmith Training Hall or "Tojiro Open Factory".

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Tsubame-Sanjo Station

- Meet at the Shinkansen exit.

09:10 AM

Sanjo Kaji Dojo, or Sanjo Blacksmith Training Hall

You can strike a Japanese nail of 5 inches to make it into a letter opener. Strike while the iron is hot.

10:10 AM

Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum

In the activity hall, you can make a coffee mug or a beer mug or experience coloring silverware such as spoons, cups if you like.

12:00 PM

Lunch

01:00 PM

Gyokusendo Inc.

You can appreciate acclaimed traditional artisanship of Gyokusendo, which is a long-standing and highly regarded producer and marketer of local tsuikidoki (hand-hammered copperware).

02:20 PM

Tojiro Open Factory

You can observe knife manufacturing procedures at the open factory. Feel the sounds and passion of the factory and appreciate the artisanship.

Ending Point

Tsubame-Sanjo Station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

・The guide fee

・The guide's car (TOYOTA COROLLA) for up to 3 guests is available in this tour.

・The transportation including gasoline fee for the whole day is included in the guide fee.

What‘s not included

・Kindly cover the guide's meals during work.

・Lunch per person costs you between ￥1,000 and ￥3,000, depending on what to eat.

・Admission to Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum is ￥400 for adults, ￥100 for children under 18.

Tour Important Information

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

Important message from the supplier

Basically I am available on weekends and Wednesday the whole day in 2026. I am also available on Monday before 12:00 and Friday after 13:00. Though I don't live in Sado Island but in Niigata (mainland) area now, I can guide you in Sado Island as well as in Niigata area. I also have a house on Sado Island.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Taku H.

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Taku H.

Hello. My name is Taku. I am a National Licensed Guide-Interpreter. I was born and brought up in Sado Island. I would like to show you around my hometown, Niigata Prefecture including Sado Island from native's viewpoint. I stayed in the United States for 2 years as a student. I like to meet people from different countries. I speak Spanish to some degree, too. I am looking forward to meeting interested visitors.