{"product_id":"ws-hitohira","title":"Knife Sharpening Workshop","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"170\"\u003ewith \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNaoki Tsuda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eMaster sharpener at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eひとひら\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"gi1do2\" data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eDate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eSunday, March 8, 2026\u003cbr data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e11:00 – 13:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eJapanese knives are admired around the world.\u003cbr data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eWhy?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eBecause they are not simply tools for cutting —\u003cbr data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"333\"\u003ethey are tools designed not to damage the ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"520\"\u003eIt’s no exaggeration to say that the reason Japanese knife culture is so highly valued, both in Japan and abroad, lies in one thing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThe whetstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eThe stone that creates sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"675\"\u003eWestern cuisine builds depth through layers of sauce.\u003cbr data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eJapanese cuisine is completed through cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eYes — sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eLast February, during graduation and new-life gift season, we held\u003cbr data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"769\"\u003e“Cutting Open the Future: Knife Exhibition.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eThis year’s exhibition runs:\u003cbr data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"846\"\u003eMarch 8 – 15, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eThe knife-sharpening workshop will be held on the opening day, Sunday, March 8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eWhat does it really mean for a knife to be sharp?\u003cbr data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eHow can cutting alone change the taste so dramatically?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eTrue sharpness comes not only from the quality of the blade,\u003cbr data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003ebut from daily maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eTo become someone who can maintain their own knife —\u003cbr data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eand bring sharpness into daily life in every sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eIn the kitchen, each slice opens the future of your family.\u003cbr data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eA small ritual of intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eWe are honored to welcome Mr. Tsuda of Hitohira in Sangenjaya — trusted by renowned chefs — to babajiji house for this special workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1491\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"bykqlh\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15612t0\" data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1562\"\u003eHow to sharpen a knife using a whetstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"i05jh0\" data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eWhat a whetstone is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11hs7l9\" data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eThe beauty of Japanese knives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1j51juo\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eHow to maintain a knife for lifelong use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1670\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"8u3mtl\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eMaterials Provided\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003e(All items below can be taken home)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"etc8x1\" data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eWhetstone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9w6j6v\" data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eSarashi cloth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3rpxlp\" data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1792\"\u003ePrinted text materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eKnives will be provided for workshop use by Hitohira. Please do not bring your own knife.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1gpl7bf\" data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003eVenue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e1-22-7 Yutenji, Meguro-ku, Tokyo\u003cbr data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003e☎︎ 03-6452-3723\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"qc9gvy\" data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003eReservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003ePlease purchase your ticket online.\u003cbr data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eRegistration is first-come, first-served and will close once capacity is reached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"uu8sfb\" data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eWhat to Bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2154\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eClothing that can get dirty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE LITTLE SHOP OF FLOWERS WORKSHOP","offers":[{"title":"AUGUST 31 (SAT)  10:00-12:00 @babajijihouse","offer_id":46101812871417,"sku":null,"price":48.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8375\/3653\/files\/S__68485132.jpg?v=1771425414","url":"https:\/\/store.thelittleshopofflowers.jp\/en-eu\/products\/ws-hitohira","provider":"THE LITTLE SHOP OF FLOWERS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}