Samurai Experience: Discover the Spirit of Miyamoto Musashi

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Dogi rental
Hand towel
Matcha
Japanese sweets
Samurai training certificate

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Experience Bushido(the way of the warrior) while wearing a dogi and being taught directly by Mr. Matsunaga, the 18th head of the family who inherited the style of Niten Ichiryu from the strongest samurai in Japan, Miyamoto Musashi. Enjoy matcha green tea and Japanese sweets, while learning about the spirituality of Iaido, which is not only about winning a battle, but also mastering swordsmanship to protect. At the end, you will receive a samurai training completion certificate and an original tenugui hand towel with your name written on it. Because the experience is held right next to Kumamoto Castle, you can enjoy the castle before or after your experience.

Meeting points

1-chōme-6-4 Shimotōri, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0807, Japan

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Meeting point：Musashi building 3F 1-6-4 Shimotori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto, 860-0807 Access： ●15 minutes walk from Kumamoto Castle ●Take the Kumamoto City Tram (Line A, heading towards Kengunmachi) from JR Kumamoto Station. Get off at Torichosuji station and it's a 5-minute walk from there.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

The following two points are the characteristics of Musashi Miyamoto, the founder of Niten Ichiryu, which you will experience this time. (1) He was a samurai who focused and improved on his artistic sense. He created various works of art, believing that enhancing artistry is the most important way to hone his swordsmanship. Miyamoto Musashi's ink paintings and tsuba (metal sword guards) are stored at the Shimada Museum of Art in Kumamoto City. (2) He mastered his own swordsmanship in order to protect his family and master. As the era changed from the Sengoku period, which was an era of war, to the Edo period, which sought peace, people lived not only to win battles, but also to master swordsmanship in order to protect and keep the peace. This style of swordsmanship and spirituality is Iaido. SCHEDULE [00:00]　Change into the Japanese dogi [00:10]　Learn about the spirituality of Iaido while drinking matcha tea in a Japanese-style room [00:20]　Sensei's performance at the dojo [00:25]　Iaido experience [01:15]　Completion certificate/photograph [01:25]　Change back to your clothing [01:40]　End

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Participation requirements：Height 150cm or more
When changing into martial arts attire, please remove thick jackets and similar outerwear. However, you can keep wearing T-shirts or sweatshirts, as we will arrange the dressing process accordingly.
We kindly request that you wear clothing that is easy to be dressed in.
You can keep your pants on, but please refrain from wearing skirts or dresses, as they may restrict movement.
We do not accept observers-only reservations. If you wish to accompany a participant as an observer, please make a prior reservation. The fee for observers is 3,350 yen per person (includes the observation fee, tea, sweets set, and hand towel).
In this tour, we will use imitation swords, but we kindly ask that you follow the instructor's safety guidelines and participate with care.
While we provide tea and sweets during the experience, if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform us in advance and consume the provided items accordingly.
If the tour is cancelled due to weather or other circumstances, we will notify you by phone by 4:00 p.m. the day before the tour.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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