Honor - Experience Samurai and traditional Culture to the fullest
➤ Location of the meeting (trial) The activity lesson is held at Samurai Honor, a one-minute walk from Osaka-jo Koen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, which is the entrance to Osaka Castle.
➤ Express your whole body dynamically and put your soul into one character - Words of resignation
➤ Samurai risk their lives to entertain,are entertained at the risk of their lives. - Omotenashi
➤ Experience swordsmanship related to Bushido
➤ Try your hand at sword cutting with a real Japanese sword! Experience the world's best cutting performance. This time, you will try cutting a rolled straw.
➤ Before going to war, the Samurai would wear armor and draw their swords to show and inspire their dignity and beauty
➤ A photo was taken with Osaka Castle in the background, wearing armor.
※ Optional Harakiri ➤ Samurai were honored to die in battle. If that was not possible, he would choose to die in pain
Options
Samurai Honor Inheritance Plan
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
What's included in Honor - Experience Samurai and traditional Culture to the fullest
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Activities,1.5 ➤ Samurai Calligraphy (Words of resignation) Resignation is literally a person's resignation from this world, or the words he writes to say goodbye to this world as he prepares to die. Activities,2 ➤ Samurai Tea Ceremony The master of the tea ceremony prepares and serves powdered green tea to the guests. This is a great way to learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality. Activities,3 ➤ Samurai Sword Trial cutting Experience the best cutting edge in the world. （Time Required‐30 min） Activities,4 ➤ Samurai Armor in The Battle of Osaka Wear a suit of armor and participate in the battle. pretending to be the best soldier． （Time Required‐30 min） Activities,5 ➤ Photo-A symbol of the Samurai's history of warfare and power It is April 1615, and the “Osaka Summer Battle” has begun. You, a member of Toyotomi's side, wear armor and go into battle. You will be photographed on the grounds of Osaka Castle, pretending to be the best soldier． （Time Required‐30 min）
Food Menu
STARTER - Waso➤Japanese clothes
Men will wear hakama and women will change into kimono as wives of samurai. (Children's version is also available for children over 6 years old)
STARTER - Practice calligraphy
Activities,1 ➤ Learn how to prepare yourself for calligraphy, and practice how to hold a brush and use tools. （Time Required‐20 min）
DESSERT - Seppuku✕Harakiri
Option - Activities,6 ➤A samurai must be prepared to die for his lord. This is because the most important virtue for a samurai is righteousness,
MAIN - Zen
Both calligraphy and tea ceremony are closely related to Zen.
MAIN - Bushido
Bushido is an awareness of the mindset (swordsmanship) and way of life (fighting in armor) of the samurai in a samurai society.
Inclusions
- Samurai Tea Ceremony
- Iaido (the Japanese swordsmanship) lesson
- Samurai Calligraphy
- Photoshoot by a professional photographer
- Armor and Hakama (the samurai outfit)
- 2 photo prints and mini. 10 photo files
- Translator
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Public transportation
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 1， 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line. 2， 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. 3， 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.
