Thread: trip to japan

hello everyone i hope all is well.
I am planning a trip to japan in august, been dreaming about it forever.
I would love to absorb and see as much as i can related to honing, forging etc.
Would love to visit the mines, maybe visit a sword polisher, a forge, as well as buying some nice razors and kitchen knifes.
any tips, locations, shops, contacts you guys know of and would recommend ?

thank you all very much,
Dr Tal Azouri

I’ll be watching this thread. And living vicariously through you. Tal.

Hey Tal. You can look at the links I've posted here.

Go see the master that makes the Kanayama stroops,

Sounds like a great trip. If I ever go to Japan I doubt my wife will be interested in seeing any of that stuff with me!

I would certainly like to see a sword maker or try to track down some nice razors. I don't have any Eastern made blades yet.
Take plenty of pictures!!

Kawagoe very nice old town (Tokyo region), main historical street, 2-3 good hone&knife local stores and workshops on short distance. About this area on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/21sbSidFq5H2

Tokyo:
https://straightrazorpalace.com/razo...ml#post1766806

Hones store (off-line in Tokyo):
http://www.morihei.co.jp/

Take a day with a japanese blacksmith... https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/2238/

thank you guys so much for the suggestions.
I am super excited

Originally Posted by Magpie

Take a day with a japanese blacksmith... https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/2238/

Great suggestion. You might see Iwasaki san. I haven't been but got the t-shirt

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Great suggestion. You might see Iwasaki san. I haven't been but got the t-shirt

Maybe a few of us should get together and make a journey... I have about 300,000 miles saved up on my card....