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Kakunodate Samurai Iaido Experience Private Tour from Morioka

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Free cancellation available
Price is €479 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

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.

Activity location
  • Morioka Station
    • 48 1
    • 020-0034, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Morioka Station
    • 48 1
    • 020-0034, Morioka, Iwate, Japan

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Kakunodate Samurai Iaido Experience Private Tour from Morioka
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 40 minutes8h 40m
    8h 40m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:10
Price details
€479.31 x 2 Adults€958.62

Total
Price is €958.62
Until Tue, 10 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Admission fees and transport costs included in the tour
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    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Experience fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
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    Fees other than those listed in Includes

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers 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
  • Depending on the number of tour participants, transport to be used may be other than a hired car (passenger vehicle, van, minivan), small bus, taxi, or a train or route bus on some parts of the tour such as in case of heavy traffic. - Seats may not be designated
  • The Iaido experience is available for customers from 12 years old to under 75 years old. Those under 12 years old and 75 years old and up, those with heart or respiratory diseases, pregnant individuals, and those who are intoxicated cannot participate, and will only be able to observe
  • While the sword is a replica, the tip is sharp, so please handle it with care
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with Shinkansen seats. Furthermore, if there are many participants, children 0-5 years old may have to sit on the lap of a parent or guardian on board the hired car. If guaranteed seats on the Shinkansen and hired car are required for such children, please book them under the child rate
  • Customers are free to have lunch in Kakunodate. Customers are to pay for their own lunch as it is not included in the tour booking charge
  • For the Kakunodate Iaido experience, as customers will change into the training uniform, please wear clothes that are easy to change and shoes that are easy to remove
  • Bringing rain gear in case of inclement weather is recommended
  • As large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought during the tour, please leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Morioka Station
  • 1h
Take the Shinkansen from Morioka Station to Kakunodate Station (Komachi Shinkansen, reserved seat)
Kakunodate Station
  • 10m
Take the hired car from Kakunodate Station to Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Kakunodate
  • 2h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Kakunodate Station
  • 10m
Take the hired car from Kakunodate Budokan to Kakunodate Station
Morioka Station
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Take the Shinkansen from Kakunodate Station to Morioka Station (Komachi Shinkansen, reserved seat)

Location

Activity location
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    Morioka Station
    • 48 1
    • 020-0034, Morioka, Iwate, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Morioka Station
    • 48 1
    • 020-0034, Morioka, Iwate, Japan

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