Yasugi Cutlery Festival

About this event

Held in Yasugi, a town of industry and culture nurtured by the history of steel, the Yasugi Cutlery Festival is a sales exhibition where cutlery experts gathered from across the nation showcase their proud skills and sell cutlery and whetstones. The Izumo region is known for 'tatara ironmaking,' a traditional iron manufacturing method that has lasted for over a thousand years, whose traditions and techniques continue to be passed down and are acclaimed worldwide. At this event, visitors can fully experience the charm of Yasugi, the 'City of Steel.' Various types of cutlery and related products will be on sale at the venue, and you can watch the craftsmen's techniques up close.

Venue

Wakoh Museum

Wakoh Museum, 1058 Yasugi-cho, Yasugi, Shimane 692-0011