Feeling Samurai Soul
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Experience hosted by Yusuke
2.5 hours
Includes food, drinks, equipment
Up to 7 people
Hosted in English, Japanese
What you'll do
First you'll change the clothes into "kimono" and "hakama" is samurai style. Introducing with tea ceremony Matcha green tea and Wagashi sweets
Next we'll watch a real Japanese katana—a traditional sword used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan.
Then you'll learn how to handle it with unsharpened katana.
We'll also do a traditional Zen meditation.It called "Rituzen".
After doing meditation, you will be calm mind and you can cut one bundle of straw with real sword. Through using with real katana yourself, you can feel one part of swordsmanship as samurai.
Lastly, you'll watch a performance using real katana by host. We'll discuss what we've seen and learned over tea. This experience has no flashy production and luxury, but you can feel the "real". You can enjoy not only training but also total samurai culture with this time.
More than over 50country, 2000 people joined in a year. From families, couples to martial artists, various people touched and enjoyed the “real” samurai world!
If you bring a camera, you can taking some pictures of samurai pauses which learning in this experience!
Other things to note
Please be prepared for a serious experience involving concentration and real swords. Please do not drink alcohol.
Please come to the venue about 20minutes before meeting up time for wearing kimono.
Next we'll watch a real Japanese katana—a traditional sword used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan.
Then you'll learn how to handle it with unsharpened katana.
We'll also do a traditional Zen meditation.It called "Rituzen".
After doing meditation, you will be calm mind and you can cut one bundle of straw with real sword. Through using with real katana yourself, you can feel one part of swordsmanship as samurai.
Lastly, you'll watch a performance using real katana by host. We'll discuss what we've seen and learned over tea. This experience has no flashy production and luxury, but you can feel the "real". You can enjoy not only training but also total samurai culture with this time.
More than over 50country, 2000 people joined in a year. From families, couples to martial artists, various people touched and enjoyed the “real” samurai world!
If you bring a camera, you can taking some pictures of samurai pauses which learning in this experience!
Other things to note
Please be prepared for a serious experience involving concentration and real swords. Please do not drink alcohol.
Please come to the venue about 20minutes before meeting up time for wearing kimono.
First you'll change the clothes into "kimono" and "hakama" is samurai style. Introducing with tea ceremony Matcha green tea and Wagashi sweets
Next we'll watch a real Japanese katana—a traditional sword used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan.
Then you'll learn how to handle it with unsharpened katana.
We'll also do a traditional Zen meditation.It called "Rituzen".
After doing meditation, you…
Next we'll watch a real Japanese katana—a traditional sword used by the samurai of ancient and feudal Japan.
Then you'll learn how to handle it with unsharpened katana.
We'll also do a traditional Zen meditation.It called "Rituzen".
After doing meditation, you…
Yusuke's commitment to safety
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What's included
- FoodPlease let me know if you have any allergies.
- DrinksMatcha tea
- EquipmentKimono, hakama & katana.
Japanese traditional style kimono&hakama. Uns...
From $92
/ person
- 1106 Reviews
- Identity verified
I am a teacher and performer who uses Japanese swords to express the heart of ancient Japanese tradition, something that cannot be found in museums or TV and web. My Passion is spreading the real spirits of samurai to the world. I have practiced swordsmanship for 14 years. I have a master grade 5th dan and black belt in sword martial arts “Tou-dou”. I also play Japanese style bamboo flute, sometimes with my partner. I have taught and shown sword skills to over 2,000 people from all over the world. I’m a first prize winner of tournament for sword skills(All japan “Toudou” big competition 2018)
I am a teacher and performer who uses Japanese swords to express the heart of ancient Japanese tradition, something that cannot be found in museums or TV and web. My Passion is spreading the real spirits of samurai to the world. I have practiced swordsmanship for 14 years. I have a master grade 5th dan and black belt in sword martial arts “Tou-dou”. I also play Japanese style bamboo flute, sometimes with my partner. I have taught and shown sword skills to over 2,000 people from all over the worl…
Where you'll be
The venue is an old Japanese house. It's located near the Skytree, you can also reach at there 20minuites by a walk. We are learning about katana was made 200years ago, and leaning how to handle, how to slash, how to pose. After learning, we'll do a meditation, and doing "Tameshi girl" is cutting bundle of straw. It's like a Zenworld, it is combination with your mind, body and a sharp katana. You may feel the samurai,outer and inner of yourself.
Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 1106 reviews.
Yusuke and the Samurai experience was super unique and I highly recommend it. There were so many things packed into one session from giving history of the samurai, tea ceremony, zen meditation, skills training, and then the actual cutting of hay itself. All was great and loved the way that Yusuke made it more of a communal experience where everyone was given an opportunity to participate and get to know each other throughout. Kudos! A must if you're in Tokyo.
Yusuke and the Samurai experience was super unique and I highly recommend it. There were so many things packed into one session from giving history of the samurai, tea ceremony, ze…
It was a life long dream to wield a real katana and slice through some targets! It’s a wonderful experience he is sharing and I am especially glad he has provided us this opportunity. Thank you Yusuke! You a wonderful person and a wise teacher:)
It was a life long dream to wield a real katana and slice through some targets! It’s a wonderful experience he is sharing and I am especially glad he has provided us this opportuni…
Awesome experience!!! Yusuke was a most accommodating sensei and displayed a true practitioner’s knowledge and passion for the samurai culture. I’d absolutely recommend this experience to anyone interested in getting first hand knowledge on samurai lifestyles and swordsmanship!
Awesome experience!!! Yusuke was a most accommodating sensei and displayed a true practitioner’s knowledge and passion for the samurai culture. I’d absolutely recommend this experi…
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Things to know
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be canceled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Guest requirements
Up to 7 guests ages 10 and up can attend. Parents may also bring children under 2 years of age.
What to bring
Please wear or bring light clothes like T-shirts for wearing under kimono.