Samurai Performance and Casual Experience: Kyoto Ticket
Kenbu (sword performance), one of many Japanese traditional arts, demonstrates the culture of the samurai, a warrior class that ruled Japan for 700 years. Kenbu masters who work to keep the spirit of samurai culture alive perform this. stage show about 30-min at Samurai Kenbu Theater. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with in-depth talks, and enjoy both traditional and new-style Kenbu performances based on historical tales from the feudal period. This includes a simple lesson on Japanese 'katana' swords.
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Show & mini lesson(4:15pm)
Show and Lesson(4:15pm): Show and mini lesson ;Tuesday, Saturday - 4:15pm (Doors open at 4:00pm)
What's included in Samurai Performance and Casual Experience: Kyoto Ticket
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Samurai Kenbu Theater
Make your way to Samurai Kenbu Theater, conveniently located in downtown Kyoto. After removing your shoes and taking your seat, you’re introduced to the Japanese traditional art of Kembu through informative narration on stage. Before each demonstration, you’ll learn about the culture of the samurai, a warrior class that ruled Japan from the 12th to 19th century. In feudal times, samurai were said to perform Kembu to give themselves courage or to achieve mental concentration. During traditional and new-style Kenbu short performances, watch trained masters wield swords and recite short Japanese poems written by samurai before going to battle. Discover the art of folding a fan as a show of respect in Japanese culture. You can also take a simple Japanese sword experience.
Inclusions
- Watch a Kenbu show in the first.
- After the show, let's enjoy the mini experience with a sword and take phot.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
- Approximately 40 minutes of the hour will be the show part, followed by the mini experience part.
- Please come down the stairs on the right side of the toward the GOZAN building to the reception desk.
- Please arrive 15 minutes to 5 minutes prior to the start time.
- If you wish to cancel a reservation, you must do so yourself on Viator.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Samurai Kenbu Theater
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•[Exact address] Samurai Kenbu Theater/605-0005 Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto city 35-7 Sanchome, Higashiyama-Ku GOZAN Bldg. B1F *It is located on the first basement floor of the GOZAN Bldg.(former Neo Art Bldg.) *Please come down the stairs on the right side of the toward the GOZAN building to the reception desk. • For any emergency, please contact the local operator - Phone: +81 75 751 2033; E-mail: [email protected]
