Kakunodate Samurai Iaido Experience Private Tour from Morioka

Name: Kakunodate Samurai Iaido Experience Private Tour from Morioka
Brand: Viator
Price: 562.1 USD
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8 hr 40 minEnglishBook 4 hours aheadIwate Prefecture, Japan

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Step back in time to Edo-period Japan with a private tour in Kakunodate, the "Little Kyoto of Tohoku." Stroll through historic streets lined with authentic samurai residences, like over the 400-year-old Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum, feeling the profound connection to samurai culture. This exclusive 2.5-hour Iaido experience offers a deep dive into Japanese martial arts. Don a training uniform and learn the spirit, manners, and basic sword handling from a skilled instructor. Master drawing and sheathing techniques, enhancing concentration and body control. Immerse yourself in the traditional aesthetic and discipline of the samurai in a truly unique setting.

Included

Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
English-speaking guide
Experience fees

Not included

Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes

What you'll do

Take the Shinkansen from Morioka Station to Kakunodate Station (Komachi Shinkans
en, reserved seat)
1 hour
Take the hired car from Kakunodate Station to Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
10 min
Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
26 Katsunodatemachi Higashi Katuraku-cho, Semboku, Japan
A samurai residence with a history of over 400 years. See the architectural style of the Edo period and the life of the samurai up close. At this spot that condenses the history and culture of Kakunodate, enjoy seasonal scenery in a beautiful garden.
1 hourAdmission included
Kakunodate
Kakunodatemachi, Semboku, Japan
Learn the basic techniques of Iaido in a training uniform and embody the spirit and manners of a samurai. Under the guidance of a local Iaido master who has continued training, customers can learn concentration and how to use the body through drawing and sheathing the sword and other basic movements. Lastly, try cutting the human cardboard figure.
2h 30mAdmission included
Take the hired car from Kakunodate Budokan to
Kakunodate Station
10 min
Take the Shinkansen from Kakunodate Station to
Morioka Station (Komachi Shinkansen, reserved seat)
1 hourAdmission not included

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

Please meet at Morioka Station 2F in front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City (2F South Exit inside the Morioka Station building) by 9:10AM and the tour starts at 9:20AM. An English-speaking guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the 'Sunrise Tours' logo.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance
The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations