Tokyo 6 hr Private Guided Tour & Samurai Sword Experience
Description
Do you want to immerse yourself in the culture and spirit of Samurai while you are in Japan? In this 6-hour Tokyo walking tour, you can experience the Samurai Martial arts of "Iaido" in a traditional uniform!
"Iaido" is the martial art of using a Japanese Samurai swordsmanship. You will be able to learn about this on this tour! You will learn Bushido, the Way of the Samurai, as well as sword technique through this experience. After a history lesson, basic demonstration, it is your turn to try swordsmanship alongside your instructor.
Your samurai experience tour also comes with a walking tour. You can visit some sights of your choosing with your guide. Please budget about 2 hours for each sight.
Note *1: This is NOT a stunt show or Ninja/Samurai show.
Note *2: Your guide will drop you off at Jidaiya after a 5-hour walking tour. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour.
"Iaido" is the martial art of using a Japanese Samurai swordsmanship. You will be able to learn about this on this tour! You will learn Bushido, the Way of the Samurai, as well as sword technique through this experience. After a history lesson, basic demonstration, it is your turn to try swordsmanship alongside your instructor.
Your samurai experience tour also comes with a walking tour. You can visit some sights of your choosing with your guide. Please budget about 2 hours for each sight.
Note *1: This is NOT a stunt show or Ninja/Samurai show.
Note *2: Your guide will drop you off at Jidaiya after a 5-hour walking tour. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour.
Included
The pick up/drop off for this tour is on foot.
Licensed Local Guide
Meet up with guide in Tokyo *on foot
Iaido Samurai experience
Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
Traditional Iaido uniform
Licensed Local Guide
Meet up with guide in Tokyo *on foot
Iaido Samurai experience
Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
Traditional Iaido uniform
Excluded
Transportation fees: 24 hour Metro Pass Adult: 800 yen, Child: 400 yen
Lunch
Private transportation
Admission fee for Rikugien Garden Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
Admission fee for Hama Rikyu Gardens Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
Admission fee for Shinjuku Gyoen Adults: 500 JPY Seniors (+65): 250JPY Students: 250 JPY
You cannot combine tour groups
Lunch
Private transportation
Admission fee for Rikugien Garden Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
Admission fee for Hama Rikyu Gardens Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
Admission fee for Shinjuku Gyoen Adults: 500 JPY Seniors (+65): 250JPY Students: 250 JPY
You cannot combine tour groups