SHIMOMURA INDUSTRIALEstablished in 1874. Manufacturer of kitchen knives, scissors, peelers, and other household kitchen items. Established a production system that takes advantage of skilled craftsmanship and machine production.
product:KOUBA tour
Friday, October 27 – Saturday, October 28, 2023
You can visit the factory while it is in operation.
(By Reservation Only) (1) 10:00 – (with forging observation) (2) 11:00 – (with forging observation) (3) 14:00 – (4) 15:10 –
*Approx. 30 min. per session
(Capacity)
10 persons per session
(Notes)
How to make a reservation
TEL : 0256-38-3311 (Attn: Nakayama)
MAIL : t-nakayama@shimomura-kogyo.co.jp
Hours: Weekdays 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
Pre-registration will begin on 10/16 (Mon.). If there is space available, you may jump in.
Experience / Workshop
Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29, 2023
(Schedule)
Knife sharpening lecture: (1) 10:30 – (2) 13:30
Trial cutting of our recommended products and sales of goods: 9:30 – 16:00
*Except 12:00 – 13:00
(Contents)
(1) Knife sharpening class
Explanation of sharpening method→demonstration→confirmation of sharpness.
(2) Trial cutting of our recommended products and sales of goods
We will have you actually hold the products in your hands and experience their sharpness and ease of use. We also sell them at the event price.
(Capacity)
1) Knife sharpening class:5 persons per floor
②Trial cutting of our recommended products and sale of goods:No Limit
(Price)
Free
(Notes)
How to make a reservation
TEL : 0256-38-3311 (Attn: Nakayama)
MAIL : t-nakayama@shimomura-kogyo.co.jp
Hours: Weekdays 9:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)
Pre-registration will begin on 10/16 (Mon.). If there is space available, you may jump in.
Notes & Rules
KOUBA Tours and Experiences have age and clothing restrictions. Please be sure to read the following in advance.
In KOUBA
Those under junior high school age must be accompanied by a guardian. (Please refrain from attending if you are a preschooler.)
Those under the drunkenness of alcohol are not allowed to participate.
Please follow the instructions of the staff in KOUBA.
Please never touch the equipment or products in KOUBA.
Smoking is completely prohibited in KOUBA.
Before taking photos, please get permission from each KOUBA staff. And, please refrain from using flash.
In advance, please check reservations is required or not.
KOUBA has a limited capacity, so if you have more than 10 people, please contact each KOUBA in advance.
About clothes
Please wear clothing that is no problem even if it gets dirty and shoes that are easy to move.
Please refrain from wearing sandals, high heels, platform shoes, etc. They may cause you falling.
Please refrain from wearing skirts or baggy clothing as there is a risk of getting caught in the machine.
Visit by car
When coming to KOUBA by car, please use each KOUBA parking area or a nearby temporary parking area.
Please note that you may not be able to use the parking area if it is full.
If you do not follow the rules above, we may refuse your participation. Additionally, the organizer and each KOUBA will not take any responsibility for any accidents caused by your fault within the factory.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in order to ensure a safe tour and experience.