Tokyo "Discover all about samurai" half-day guided tour
- Experience Iaido, a dominant art of swordsmanship practiced by samurai.
- Learn the values samurai adhered to, and the society they lived in.
- Appreciate the sheer beauty of swords as work of art at the sword museum.
- Visit a sword shop (included but optional).
Options
Cutting a man-shaped cardboard with an imitation sword
Inclusions
English-speaking staff
English-speaking professional driver/guide
Exclusions
Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
Participants must be aged 5+ to participate in this activity
What's included in Tokyo "Discover all about samurai" half-day guided tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- [Departure] 09:00, meet up at Kuramae Station, 2 Chome-3-1 Kuramae, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0051, Japan. Please step outside when you reach Exit A4. Toei Oedo Line has a station carrying the same name, Kuramae. You should get on Toei Asakusa Line but NOT on Toei Oedo Line..Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded
- [Attraction/experience] 4 hour(s), Guided tour, Kuramae, Former Yasuda Garden, The Japanese Sword Museum, Kanda Toukodo
- [Return] 13:00, at The sword shop (7-minute walk from Kanda Station),
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Samurai ruled Japan for seven centuries until just 160 years ago, and their values still shape modern Japan. This tour explores both the sword, the soul of the samurai, and the values they upheld.
1.The Sword Iaido Experience: Train in Iaido, the art of samurai swordsmanship. Wear samurai attire, learn from a master, and safely cut a cardboard target. Watch an expert demonstration and receive a completion certificate. Sword Museum: Discover sword-making materials, techniques, and the artistic beauty of Japanese swords. Sword Shop Visit: Browse or buy authentic swords and daggers. The guide assists with interpretation. 2 Samurai Values Visit historical sites to understand samurai values and how they continue to influence Japan today.
Meet
Venues
- Kuramae Station
