What is Kendo experience? It is about swordsmanship, a traditional Japanese martial arts skill of the samurai, the path of the sword in Japan. The experience allows you to work with a kendo instructor who speaks English in an easy to understand way.
JR Uguisudani Station North Exit
JR Uguisudani Station North Exit
What is Kendo experience? It is about swordsmanship, a traditional Japanese martial arts skill of the samurai, the path of the sword in Japan. The experience allows you to work with a kendo instructor who speaks English in an easy to understand way.
-Highlight-
・Samurai culture instruction
・Practical guidance by a well trained guide
・Guide demonstration
・Tournament style combat game
・All participant will be given a free samurai towel as a present
-Overview-
What's Kendo? Kendo is a modern expression of a traditional Japanese swordsmanship and martial arts that uses bamboo swords as an abstraction the Japanese Katana and wears kendo protective armor.
Duration: 1.5~2 hours
Available hours
~2 people：Mon, Tue, Fri @6pm~
3 people~：Mon~Fri @10am~
（Flexible）
-Venue-
Mainly in Tokyo’s 23 wards
(because of different location by the schedule, please contact us at the time of booking)
Main Meeting Point
JR Uguisudani Station North Gate (Tokyo)
Minimum Number of Participants : 2 persons(Negotiable)
Participants: 2 - 30 people
・Kendo experience
・Rental samurai armor and sword
・Sports drink
・Samurai towel（take free）
・Food
・Transportation costs
・Hotel pick up and drop off
~ 2 people：Mon, Tue , Fri 6pm
~2 people：Mon , Tue , Fri @6pm・3 people〜：Mon〜Fri @10am
-Please follow the guide’s instruction during the program. We shall not be responsible for any accident caused by disregard for the instructions.
-The Dojo or Training place is sacred place for Samurai training, please do not make unnecessary noise and touch things without being instructed.
-The amount of time allocated for the Tour is only an approximation, the whole program might require more or less time ?depending on situations, hence please ensure you have enough time to participate in this Tour without rushing.
-The service provided by this Tour will only be conduct in English and Japanese only.
-Please bring or wear loose fitted exercise clothing. (This is in case there is no size for Gi and Hakama or not enough uniforms to be provide, we may need to ask you to practice using your own personal cloth)
-Shower rooms are provided, please bring your own towel and change of clothing.
-For participants using glasses or spectacles. Please be inform due to difficulty of wearing head protector and possibility of damages to spectacles, it is not advisable to wear glass or spectacles during wearing the kendo head armor. Please bring ?contact lenses.
-Minimum age is 9 years.
-Not recommended for pregnant women.
-Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
-If you have any inquiries, do send us a message and we will provide our service as best as possible.
It was very interesting and fun evening, even though a little exhausting (who would guess :) ). I had no prior experience, but they were a very understanding and helpful. After some basics I join regular members in training (where they let me hit them in practice), after small break there were sparring matches (where they hit me instead, I had no chance :D ). If you are interested in kendo or these arts as whole, it's definitely worth your money and time.
This was my absolute favorite part of my Japan trip! It wasn't a "tourist attraction" it was a genuine lesson by a true master. There was one other foreigner besides myself & we both agreed that it was such a unique experience. Even with the communication barrier I found it easy to follow along & found it very engaging. I will say I am fairly fit & my calves were certainly sore after the lesson, so be sure you plan a bit of a break afterwards. The location is a touch tricky to locate, but look out for a vending machine with Kendo logos on it! I recommend adding this to your Japan plans immediately!
Definitely recommend this as one of the things to do when in Tokyo. No regrets, just a life time memory. Was glad I did this, showed an appreciation of an art hopefully to carry on for generations.
Thank you for your fantastic feedback!
Our guide was very helpful and taught me and brother a lot about samurai swords. My brother enjoyed training with him over simple techniques. He was a very good guide.