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Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
Akita Prefecture, Japan
$276.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
In Kakunodate, where samurai culture is deeply rooted, dojos still face the samurai residence street, and the area is home to many martial artists. Many people make martial arts a part of their lives, learning and living in the spirit of the samurai.
Iaido is one of the most popular of these and uses the sword, which is said to be the spirit of the samurai. In this two-hour experience, participants will put on a dogi (a special outfit for martial art), master one of the kata of iaido, and learn about etiquette and manners.
At the end of the experience, there is a test cutting with a cardboard doll, which is the most exciting part for the participants.
Iaido is one of the most popular of these and uses the sword, which is said to be the spirit of the samurai. In this two-hour experience, participants will put on a dogi (a special outfit for martial art), master one of the kata of iaido, and learn about etiquette and manners.
At the end of the experience, there is a test cutting with a cardboard doll, which is the most exciting part for the participants.
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Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Insurance
- Sword (replica), Dogi (Special outfit for the martial arts)
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Meeting point
We will see you at the entrance of the venue, where the walls and gates are facing the main Samurai Street
Return details
We will see you at the entrance of the venue, where the walls and gates are facing the main Samurai Street
Kakunodate, a castle town that flourished in the Edo period, is called "Michinoku's Little Kyoto." In a compact area with a radius of about 2 km, many samurai residences and other old buildings still exist, making it a popular tourist spot visited by many Japanese and foreign tourists alike, who come to enjoy the elegant townscape. The main street of the samurai residences has been designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and is protected as a cultural asset.
In this tour travelers will experience what we call Iaido (martial arts of using a sword) experience, participants will not only train their spirit but also learn about the history of the Kakunodate’s Samurai and the Samurai spirit that has been passed down from generation to generation.
In this tour travelers will experience what we call Iaido (martial arts of using a sword) experience, participants will not only train their spirit but also learn about the history of the Kakunodate’s Samurai and the Samurai spirit that has been passed down from generation to generation.
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Sword Martial Art Experience in Kakunodate
Akita Prefecture, Japan
$276.80
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!