Ninja & Samurai experience in Japan

• Age 16～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This is an experience plan for trial cutting (Makiwara) using a Japanese sword (Maken) at a real martial arts dojo. The Yushin-ryu sword technique at the Koryu Iaido Dojo will be taught safely and carefully by a Dan-dan master, so please participate with confidence. The ``Casual Course'' is an experience where you wear a simple iaido belt over your regular clothes. (Please come in clothes that are easy to move in) <Experience on the day of the plan> ・Greetings (simple self-introduction), guidance on things to keep in mind during the experience, etc. ・Greetings at a shrine ・Bending and stretching exercises ・Guidance on practice swings using an imitation sword or wooden sword ・Trial cutting experience Above, Approximately 30 minutes

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• Age 6～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

Each kanji character has a meaning, and the appearance of the font is considered beautiful, so ``kanji'' themselves are very popular among foreigners, who often wear T-shirts with large kanji prints on them. Many of you may have seen foreigners with Chinese characters or kanji tattoos on their bodies. The customer chooses such a kanji, and we will explain the calligraphy mindset, tools, and movements, so that they can deeply understand ``Hinomoto Calligraphy'' and write down the kanji they have chosen with a brush.

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• Age 6～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

An authentic samurai experience taught by real actors who are active in movies and on stage! Let's experience sword fighting! Travel back in time to Japan a long time ago in an old folk house that looks like a scene from an Akira Kurosawa movie! From how to use a sword to samurai etiquette. At the end, they filmed a performance in which they defeated the enemy by standing around. I will give it to you later! This is a valuable experience that will make you feel like a real movie star.

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 5～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 18:00

At Abe Dojo, we will teach you the Japanese traditional art of sword fighting in a safe and fun way, so anyone can feel like a samurai in one day! Sword fighting has a scary image, but it is originally from Kabuki, and it looks very gorgeous and gorgeous. Unlike martial arts, we don't really use techniques, and we create while performing together. There is a technique that makes it look like you are really fighting, playing the role of slashing and the role of being slashed, so you can feel like you are the main character in a historical drama! Now, not only actors, but anyone can experience it. Come join us and become a samurai! ! !

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• Age 4～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

Group discount for 10 to 15 people! "Samurai Drama" is a sword fighting show performed by actors active in movies and stage plays. It is held in an old house in Asakusa, Tokyo. In a space that makes you feel like you have traveled back in time to an old Japan, we will present "Samurai Drama - An original story of MUSASHI, the master swordsman with two swords." You can watch the samurai drama show up close, just like in a movie. You can only experience this power and realism here!

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• For Groups
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 16～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Let's go to battle in authentic armor (made of iron)! This is the only place in Japan where you can go to Matsumoto Castle wearing armor.It's a valuable experience, so you can enjoy it to your heart's content until it closes. Let's go to Matsumoto Castle! !

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• Age 6～Age 75
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

The calligraphy of death is something that a samurai writes down with a brush as his last words in this world when he foresees his death. (Death refers to leaving this world) Customers can write their favorite kanji. You can select a character (kanji) and write it with an extra-large brush on SAMURAI paper (16 times the size of normal hanshi), which is made by combining two sheets of hanshi paper that is 8 times the size of normal hanshi paper. (Example) Yukimura Sanada's death note, ``If you go to live in an indefinite floating world, you will not know what will happen one day later.'' (In such an unstable world, we do not know what will happen tomorrow. Please think of Naniwa as something that doesn't exist in this world.'' Toyotomi Hideyoshi's deathbed writings, ``The dew falls, the dew falls and disappears.'' I wonder if Naniwa is also a dream within a dream (I became a citizen, but the dew fell and disappeared.) It was a life that seemed to disappear.)

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 2～3 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Let's learn the bushido and experience the samurai spirit.What is the most important thing for a samurai? Wearing hakama, sandals, and a sword, and learning etiquette, manners, and kata. We call it the BUSHIDO sign.Next, as a BUSHIDO LEARN, you will experience the weight and sharpness of a real Japanese sword. We will learn the basics of swordsmanship (Battou and Nattou).We will take a break with SAMURAI TEA on the way. You will be entertained at a tea ceremony, as samurai risked their lives to "entertain" and "be entertained".Before participating in the final battle of the Warring States Period, the Battle of Osaka, the participants are asked to prepare for death and reflect on their own lives, writing their last words with a large brush on every piece of paper. This is called Deathbed calligraphy.At last, he puts on his armor and helmet to become a bushido master and goes to battle at the castle of Osaka to gain military merit in the battle of Osaka. However, when the defeat was imminent, the samurai, for the sake of honor, would not suffer the shame of the noose, even if they lost the battle, but would die by harakiri or cutting their belly before being captured.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00 / 18:00 / 19:00

Let's learn the bushido and experience the samurai spirit.What is the most important thing for a samurai? Wearing hakama, sandals, and a sword, and learning etiquette, manners, and kata. We call it the BUSHIDO sign.Next, as a BUSHIDO LEARN, you will experience the weight and sharpness of a real Japanese sword. We will learn the basics of swordsmanship (Battou and Nattou).We will take a break with SAMURAI TEA on the way. You will be entertained at a tea ceremony, as samurai risked their lives to "entertain" and "be entertained".Before participating in the final battle of the Warring States Period, the Battle of Osaka, the participants are asked to prepare for death and reflect on their own lives, writing their last words with a large brush on every piece of paper. This is called Deathbed calligraphy.At last, he puts on his armor and helmet to become a bushido master and goes to battle at the castle of Osaka to gain military merit in the battle of Osaka. However, when the defeat was imminent, the samurai, for the sake of honor, would not suffer the shame of the noose, even if they lost the battle, but would die by harakiri or cutting their belly before being captured.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Osaka no Jin ⚔ Pilgrimage to sacred places refers to the stages of battles such as the 1614 (Keicho 19) battle "Osaka Winter Jin" and the 1615 (Genna 1) restarted battle "Osaka Summer Jin" and other battles. It is to visit places connected to Osaka Castle as sacred places with “SAMURAI STYLE”. In addition, the term ``Japan's best soldier, who acted with great courage and speed'' in that battle was a name used to praise Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura), who was loyal to his lord, did not betray him even with money or territory, and was close to Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Summer Siege in Osaka. . Yukimura Sanada shined dazzlingly as a Sengoku military commander in the battle that concluded the Sengoku period. His vivid life still fascinates many people today, and let's make a pilgrimage to the sacred place of his glorious battle at Osaka, where he was praised as ``the greatest soldier in Japan.''

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Osaka no Jin ⚔ Pilgrimage to sacred places refers to the stages of battles such as the 1614 (Keicho 19) battle "Osaka Winter Jin" and the 1615 (Genna 1) restarted battle "Osaka Summer Jin" and other battles. It is to visit places connected to Osaka Castle as sacred places with “SAMURAI STYLE”. In addition, the term ``Japan's best soldier, who acted with great courage and speed'' in that battle was a name used to praise Sanada Nobushige (Yukimura), who was loyal to his lord, did not betray him even with money or territory, and was close to Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Summer Siege in Osaka. . Yukimura Sanada shined dazzlingly as a Sengoku military commander in the battle that concluded the Sengoku period. His vivid life still fascinates many people today, and let's make a pilgrimage to the sacred place of his glorious battle at Osaka, where he was praised as ``the greatest soldier in Japan.''

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

This is a plan to commemorate and make a pilgrimage to the sad sacred place where SAMURAI and his friends were defeated in the Osaka Siege in the last war and fell to the castle, wearing armor and helmets reminiscent of the battle. ~ A famous castle that records the history of prosperity and turmoil of the people of Japan ~ This is how Osaka Castle is introduced on its official website. However, there was no trace of Osaka Castle, which boasted of being impregnable, as all of the moats other than the main castle and the moat that had been dug back during the peace of Ieyasu's plot at the Osaka Siege were filled in. The Tokugawa army destroyed the Sanada army and invaded the castle one after another, led by the Echizen army led by Matsudaira Tadanao, who was the first to arrive.The fire set by a Tokugawa army informer in the main castle kitchen quickly destroyed the castle tower. Osaka Castle finally fell at midnight on the 7th. When Hinomoto's greatest soldier, Nobushige, was a hostage of the Toyotomi family, he was liked by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, so he was treated more like a vassal than a hostage. The reason Yukimura sided with Toyotomi, who was at an overwhelming disadvantage at the Battle of Osaka, was to protect his loyalty to Hideyoshi. ``This Yukimura was summoned to a place where he was simply trying to prolong his life, and he was given honor as a samurai. This kindness cannot be replaced by land or money. ''When Ieyasu tried to persuade him to defect, he said, ``I have no intention of defecting even if I receive half of Japan.'' ``If you forget your debts and indulge in self-interest, can you call yourself a human being?'' he left behind the words of Hinomoto's greatest soldier.

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• Age 6～Age 70
• 1～2 hours
• 11:00 / 14:00 / 17:00 / 20:00

Let's learn the bushido and experience the samurai spirit.What is the most important thing for a samurai? Wearing hakama, sandals, and a sword, and learning etiquette, manners, and kata. We call it the BUSHIDO sign.Next, as a BUSHIDO LEARN, you will experience the weight and sharpness of a real Japanese sword. We will learn the basics of swordsmanship (Battou and Nattou).We will take a break with SAMURAI TEA on the way. You will be entertained at a tea ceremony, as samurai risked their lives to "entertain" and "be entertained".Before participating in the final battle of the Warring States Period, the Battle of Osaka, the participants are asked to prepare for death and reflect on their own lives, writing their last words with a large brush on every piece of paper. This is called Deathbed calligraphy.At last, he puts on his armor and helmet to become a bushido master and goes to battle at the castle of Osaka to gain military merit in the battle of Osaka. However, when the defeat was imminent, the samurai, for the sake of honor, would not suffer the shame of the noose, even if they lost the battle, but would die by harakiri or cutting their belly before being captured.

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• Age 4～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

A private plan for 2-8 people. TOKYOBUNBUN is a traditional Japanese house from 100 years ago. There, you can experience the feeling of being in a Japanese movie. Just one meter away! You can even feel the actors' breathing in the drama that is performed in an 8-tatami room. A thrilling spectacle! Tension! The actors also perform with their lives on the line. When you come to Japan, we want you to feel the Japanese spirit. Only at TOKYOBUNBUN you can see such a drama show! The way of life of a man who holds a sword in both hands and faces many enemies alone. What did the Japanese man who won the fierce battle see at the end? After watching the actors' show, it's your turn! A full-fledged samurai experience taught by real actors who are active in movies and stage plays! Experience a sword fight! From how to use a sword to samurai etiquette. At the end, we will film a performance of defeating the enemy with a sword fight. We will give it to you at a later date! It's sure to be a rare experience where you'll feel like a real movie star! We look forward to your visit!! Let's go!!

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• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 4～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 19:00

``Samurai Drama'', a sword fight show performed by actors who are active in movies and on stage, in an old folk house in Asakusa, Tokyo. We will deliver "Samurai Drama - The original story of the two-wielding swordsman MUSASHI" in a space that makes you feel like you have traveled back in time to Japan from a long time ago. You can watch a samurai drama show up close that looks like a movie. You can experience this power and realism only here!

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• In Door Activity
• Activity Japan 2024 Fall Sale

• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 10:30 / 11:00 / 11:30 / 12:00 / 12:30 / 13:00 / 13:30 / 14:00 / 14:30 / 15:00 / 15:30 / 16:00 / 16:30 / 17:00 / 17:30 / 18:00 / 18:30 / 19:00

Our ancestors were shinobi samurai who started to serve Tokugawa Ieyasu (the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate) in 1582. The clan served the shogunate for 265 years. In 1868, the clan declined the invitation from the Meiji Government and became independent. We are the only lasting shinobi clan in Japan. We invite you to come to our clan dojo where real master practitioner and professional interpreters take charge of all workshops and seminars. This is good for people who want to get a deeper insight into our ninja and samurai cultures . We still handcraft our tools and weapons. Feel free to ask any questions as we have kept our shinobi samurai tradition for over 450 years.Our ancestors trained locals and their servants to be shinobi.(Ninja is a new word used in movies. Shinobi is the word which was commonly used in the feudal times,)The term "shinobi samurai" is not well-known, but you can be one of the few who knows the history and shinobi philosophy and mindsets. The shinobi samurai trained ninjas and lead ninjas as their mastermind.You will wear a ninja outfit to learn ninja techniques and learn samurai sword techniques and manners in samurai garb.

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• Age 8～Age 13
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you take a walk around Matsumoto in armor? Make sure to make memories of your trip! Your child will surely love it. There is a photo booth in the shop, so you can take a commemorative photo! ★A kimono one-day passport will be given to those who reserve the armor★ 40 stores such as miscellaneous goods, izakaya, and cafes! *Some stores are closed depending on the date of application. Please note. Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Please enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of attractions such as castle towns that retain their old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

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• Age 16～Age 99
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Why don't you take a walk around Matsumoto in armor? It is sure to stand out. There is a photo booth in the shop, so you can take a commemorative photo! ★A kimono one-day passport will be given to those who reserve the armor★ 40 stores such as miscellaneous goods, izakaya, and cafes! *Some stores are closed depending on the date of application. Please note. Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Please enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of attractions such as castle towns that retain their old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

You will learn our dojo etiquette, how to walk and stand properly using bokken (wooden sword).At the end of the session, you'll throw boshuriken (our clan's stick-type shuriken)Program1. Opening ceremony & wearing a samurai attire: 10min2. Explanation of tools and weapons: 10min3. How to appreciate and handle a sword: 15min4. Long sword techniques: 20min5. Q & A6. Photo session: 5min

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• Age 5～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

Let's learn a set of movements of our clan's basic sword techniques. Also you learn how to handle a sword and walk and stand properly using a bokken (wooden sword). In the next part, you'll learn to shoot an arrow with a traditional bow. In the final part a thorough explanation of traditional armors,Program1. Opening & wearing a samurai attire2. Explanation of katana,3. Namba style walking4. Long sword practice5. Japanese archery - old style6. Explanation of Japanese armors7. Photo session

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• Age 5～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 12:00 / 14:00 / 16:00 / 18:00

You will start with meditation in ninja outfit and learn 5 entry level techniques with our ninja instructor. Our English interpreter is available in all sessions. The basic principles of the Ninshido (shinobi-samurai philosophy) is introduced in a dynamic and mindful way. Program 1. Opening Ceremony & wearing a ninja outfit 2. Introduction to weaponry 3. Experience Stealth Steps 4. Short sword techniques 5. Shuriken Ninja Star 6. Blowgun and Kujikiri 7. Photo session

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• Age 16～Age 99
• Within 1 hour
• 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00 / 17:00

This is an experience plan to try out a Japanese sword (real sword) at a real martial arts dojo. You can participate with peace of mind as a qualified practitioner of the Yushin-ryu sword techniques of the Koryu Iaido dojo will provide safe and careful instruction. The "Armored Warrior/Warrior" course will involve wearing the martial arts uniform provided by the inn. (For women, we also have feminine kimonos like the one in the photo♪) You will wear the "armor" owned by the inn. We also have a "tachi" sword for the armor, which will make your photos and videos look even better! If you wish, you can try out swinging and trying out the sword while wearing the "armor". The "swordsmanship", "iaido", "standing and maneuvering" and "trying out the sword" of the Yushin-ryu sword techniques. Enjoy a real SAMURAI experience that you will never be able to experience anywhere else! <Experience on the day of the plan> ・Watching a video ・Greetings (brief self-introduction), instruction on points to note during the experience, etc. ・Shrine greetings ・Bending and stretching exercises ・Instruction on proper behavior ⇨ Swordsmanship experience ⇨ Iaijutsu experience (seated technique, surprise attack) ・Cutting experience Approximately 40 to 60 minutes

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• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

Introducing real technology that is not entertainment! Acquire basic knowledge such as samurai, ninja, and various weapon techniques. You can learn swordsmanship, jujutsu, shuriken, blowgun, etc.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 6～Age 75
• 1～2 hours

Introducing real technology that is not entertainment! Acquire basic knowledge such as samurai, ninja, and various weapon techniques. You can learn swordsmanship, jujutsu, shuriken, blowgun, etc.

• For Rainy Days
• Recommendation for Foreigner
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 0～Age 100
• Over 6 hours on the day
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00

Very popular with children! Of course, adults are also welcome♪Why don't you take a walk around Matsumoto dressed as a ninja? It is sure to stand out. There is a photo booth in the shop, so you can take a commemorative photo! Matsumoto is home to the National Treasure Matsumoto Castle, and is a city where traditional Japanese culture remains strong. Please enjoy Matsumoto, which is full of attractions such as castle towns that retain their old-fashioned atmosphere. Luggage can be stored. *Please bring your own valuables.

• Recommendation for Foreigner
• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Family

• Age 4～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 15:00

Ninjas, with their well-trained minds and bodies, were active in the underworld as secret agents (spies) while hiding in the darkness. In this plan, you will dress in an authentic ninja costume and learn ninja movements and weapons. ★Currently, options are not available.

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