[Premium Tour] The Traditional Shijo-ryu Knife Ceremony handed down through the Shogun Family and Authentic Japanese Cuisine
- A Unique Gourmet Experience in a Historic Residence in an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings

This tour allows you to observe the traditional knife-making ceremony up close and enjoy traditional, authentic Japanese cuisine in a traditional Japanese Restaurant, fully immersing you in the techniques and flavors.

The 16th deputy head of the Shijo-ryu Knife Ceremony (A Contemporary Master Craftsman and Recipient of the Yellow Ribbon Medal), who descends from the Takahashi Family, the chefs of the Tokugawa Shogunate, will demonstrate the Shijo-ryu Knife Ceremony. Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine in a renovated traditional Japanese house within Arimatsu's Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, a Japan Heritage Site. While creative cuisine is becoming mainstream these days, Japanese Cuisine "Yamato" offers authentic, traditional Japanese cuisine. Supervised by owner Masami Saki (Shijo-ryu Knife Ceremony Master and former Executive Chef of the Enakyo Grand Hotel), the restaurant continues to preserve traditional flavors. There will also be a special demonstration of the traditional Japanese cuisine ritual, the Shijo-ryu Knife Ceremony. Experience the solemn etiquette and expert techniques of this approximately 1,200-year-old tradition up close.

• * Demonstrations have been performed at the Ise Grand Shrine Shikinen Sengu and the Kanda Myojin Daikoku Festival.