This swordsmith experience led by Akihira, a Japanese master of the craft, offers the opportunity to take home a custom-made sword (amulet sword). Learn how to hammer the reddish Japanese steel that Akihira will use to create an exceptional sword. It is said that steel forged with sacred fire and water has spiritual power, and beautifully polished swords can expel evil spirits. Visit the Akihira Sword Dojo to create your own amulet sword. You can also hold and appreciate the works of Akihira, some of the finest pieces in Japan.

As you walk through the Japanese gardens of temples and tea houses and enter the tatami-matted rooms, your senses are awakened by the beauty of nature and the spirit of Zen. Here, we invite you to capture and take home an essence of Japan in the form of bespoke fragrance. Tomonori Ueda, one of Japan's leading perfumers, has been mixing scents for perfumes and cosmetics for nearly 40 years. He will assist you in creating a complex and rich fragrance that evokes the four seasons based on the distinctive aromas of Japan, such as cherry blossoms, clear water, moss garden, incense, green tea, and fragrant olives. The finished scents are bottled and wrapped in natural handmade Japanese paper or reusable beeswax wraps. This experience is designed to calm the mind and sharpen the spirit in a traditional Japanese atmosphere.