2-Hour KENDO Experience in the Hall of Fame Dojo
2 h
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"Experience KENDO" offers more authentic BUSHIDO ("WAY OF SAMURAI") understanding through learning of traditional martial arts, KENDO ("WAY OF SWORD"). Tomoyoshi, the instructor, will give you a short lecture on how ancient swordsmanship of SAMURAI later developed into KENDO. He will share the heroic stories of ancient SAMURAIS including his own great-grandfather, Yoshishige Hayashi, but also the devastating influence of BUSHIDO philosophy to this nation and his family into extremism especially in the period of WW2. He will end his story on how redemption came and led him to the current inner peace and to the life of pacifist.
After the lecture, you will wear all the KENDO armors and will learn the basic KENDO movements. At the end, you will get to do the KENDO match to each other. Upon successfully completing the workshop, you will receive a beautifully designed “Certificate of Experience”. Tomoyoshi will teach you everything in English. Q&A is always welcomed. It is a very safe family activity but exciting enough to meet your adventurous expectation. We are confident that this is one of the best workshops you can find in this kind!
Stop At:
• Kyoto Budo Center, 46-2 Entomicho Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8323 Kyoto Prefecture
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"Experience KENDO" offers more authentic BUSHIDO ("WAY OF SAMURAI") understanding through learning of traditional martial arts, KENDO ("WAY OF SWORD"). Tomoyoshi, the instructor, will give you a short lecture on how ancient swordsmanship of SAMURAI later developed into KENDO. He will share the heroic stories of ancient SAMURAIS including his own great-grandfather, Yoshishige Hayashi, but also the devastating influence of BUSHIDO philosophy to this nation and his family into extremism especially in the period of WW2. He will end his story on how redemption came and led him to the current inner peace and to the life of pacifist.
After the lecture, you will wear all the KENDO armors and will learn the basic KENDO movements. At the end, you will get to do the KENDO match to each other. Upon successfully completing the workshop, you will receive a beautifully designed “Certificate of Experience”. Tomoyoshi will teach you everything in English. Q&A is always welcomed. It is a very safe family activity but exciting enough to meet your adventurous expectation. We are confident that this is one of the best workshops you can find in this kind!
Stop At:
• Kyoto Budo Center, 46-2 Entomicho Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8323 Kyoto Prefecture
Included
- All Kendo wears and equipments
Not included
- Ladies, please bring your own T-shirts and sports shorts or leggings.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Cultural
70%
Tourism
65%
Original
50%
Aquatic
15%
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