Karate Lesson in Kagoshima by a Champion | Board Breaking

5.0(3)1 hourJapanese, EnglishBook 1 day aheadKagoshima, Japan

From

$29

Feel the SAMURAI Spirit in Kagoshima!

What makes this experience special: ・Taught by a national karate champion in his own private home dojo ・Authentic karate in the prefecture where the Renshinkan lineage was founded ・Wooden board-breaking — take the broken pieces home as a souvenir ・Personalized certificate of completion with your name ・Your name written in Japanese calligraphy on a folding fan — yours to take home ・Photo & video support — capture the moment you'll never forget ・Fully customizable to your experience level (beginners to advanced) ・Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families & groups

No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm.

Book now and feel the spirit of Kagoshima!

Booking for 4 or 5? Online booking is capped at 3 (our dojo is a small traditional room), but we can host 4–5 in one 90-minute session with two rotating teams. Message us, or book two reservations for the same date and we'll combine them.

Cruise passengers: free taxi help.

Included

Personalized Certificate of Completion with your name
Karate uniform (Dogi) rental (subject to size availability)
Wood board breaking — broken pieces yours to keep
Photo & video support with smartphone stand & lighting
Your name in Japanese kanji — calligraphy on a white folding fan, with a card explaining its meaning
Traditional Kagoshima green tea or matcha, served after the experience. Bottled mineral water also provided.

Not included

Private transportation
Gratuities (optional)

What you'll do

Karate was born in Okinawa, but the Renshinkan school was founded here in Kagoshima
— Meet Your Sensei — Hirokazu Inada is a national champion who won the All-Japan tournament in 6th grade, the first ever from his Kagoshima dojo. This is not a tourist show: real karate, taught by a champion, in an authentic home dojo. — What to Expect (about 60 min) — 1. Welcome (5 min): learn "rei", the soul of karate. 2. Change into a dogi (5 min): feel how you stand once the obi is tied. 3. Kihon (15 min): the basic stances and strikes of Renshinkan. 4. A simple kata (15 min): move like a samurai. 5. Board breaking (15 min): the unforgettable moment, captured on camera. 6. Certificate & Kagoshima green tea (5 min). — Cruise Passengers Welcome — Arriving at Marine Port Kagoshima? Our dojo is about 20 min from the pier by taxi. We arrange a local taxi to meet you at the terminal with a name board, at no charge; you pay the driver directly (about JPY 2,700 one way, cards accepted). Start times follow your ship's schedule so you are back well before all-aboard. If the port call is cancelled, contact us and we will work with Viator to cancel without charge.