Activity Information
A real kendo experience tour
Kendo is a traditional Japanese martial art as well as a contemporary competitive sport, using special swords to strike the officially permitted areas of the opponents body.
Through kendo, practitioners can learn about and hone the three virtues of unity of body and mind, proper etiquette and the lifelong path of the sword.
Experienced instructors will guide you through the manners and etiquette of kendo all the way to the proper striking and sparring techniques, finishing your training with a mini sparring game to test your skills and new knowledge.
The silence of the dojo, the solemn manners, the sound of clashing practice swords and echoing of the voices of the fighters...the honing of one's own skill, body and mind is truly an unforgettable experience.
【Standard program flow】
・Changing into training clothes
・Basics of etiquette/ceremonial greeting
・Lecture on basics
・Sword striking practice
・Practicing striking against the instructor
・Interval training
・Lecture on culture of kendo
・Putting on helmets
・Practicing striking against the instructor
・Mini sparring
・Demonstration
・Ceremonial greeting
・Commemorative photo shot
・Changing back into own clothes
・End of experience
Through kendo, practitioners can learn about and hone the three virtues of unity of body and mind, proper etiquette and the lifelong path of the sword.
Experienced instructors will guide you through the manners and etiquette of kendo all the way to the proper striking and sparring techniques, finishing your training with a mini sparring game to test your skills and new knowledge.
The silence of the dojo, the solemn manners, the sound of clashing practice swords and echoing of the voices of the fighters...the honing of one's own skill, body and mind is truly an unforgettable experience.
【Standard program flow】
・Changing into training clothes
・Basics of etiquette/ceremonial greeting
・Lecture on basics
・Sword striking practice
・Practicing striking against the instructor
・Interval training
・Lecture on culture of kendo
・Putting on helmets
・Practicing striking against the instructor
・Mini sparring
・Demonstration
・Ceremonial greeting
・Commemorative photo shot
・Changing back into own clothes
・End of experience
Not just a sport, but an indispensable part of the culture
There will be a small lecture not just on the competitive aspects of kendo like striking techniques and sparring, but also on the culture, history and manners of kendo.
This way you will gain a deeper understanding of both the cultural and the spiritual aspects of kendo.
This way you will gain a deeper understanding of both the cultural and the spiritual aspects of kendo.
Even absolute beginners can enjoy a sparring bout
We incorporate a sparring-based mini game in the experience, so even absolute beginners can try to actually cross swords.
The experience is supervised by a very experienced and highly skilled instructor, so everyone can participate without any safety concerns.
The experience is supervised by a very experienced and highly skilled instructor, so everyone can participate without any safety concerns.
A practical demonstration by some of the top instructors in Japan
Enjoy a demonstration of advanced techniques as performed by some of the best kendo practitioners of Japan.
We will gift you an authentic tenugui used during kendo
All participants will be given a tenugui towel used to wrap around your head when putting the helmet on.
The experience takes place at a spot only 10 minutes on foot from the Kyobashi Station on the Osaka Loop Line!