Tour
132,000yen/ 2 pax
9:00-14:00 (5hr00min)
Meeting Point:
Hotel
Language:English
/Japanese
What's Included: English-speaking Guide, Entrance fee, Kyudo, Hakama and socks rental, Tea Ceremony, Lunch, Hotel pick-up, Transportation fee,
Tour Overview
Kanazawa is a town of samurai. For some 300 years since Maeda Toshiie I ruled the area in the Warring States period, generations of feudal lords have nurtured Kanazawa's unique samurai culture. In the Samurai Diaries martial arts course, visitors can explore the roots of Kanazawa's culture by experiencing the martial arts and tea ceremony practised by the feudal lords and samurai of the time. In the Kyudo (Japanese archery) experience, you can learn directly from masters how to shoot an arrow, a compulsory subject for samurai.
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Kyudo
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In the Edo period, bows and arrows were taught as a compulsory martial art for samurai. You will visit the dojo next to Kenrokuen Garden and shoot a bow with professionals belong to Kyudo Association in Ishikawa.
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you will change into an archery uniform, and a member of the Ishikawa Prefectural Kyudo Federation will teach you the Hassetsu, which is a series of actions from etiquette and posture to actually shooting an arrow at a target.
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Tea Ceremony
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You will visit Kenrokutei which is a historic place where the lord once entertained important guests. In this wonderful setting, you can experience Kanazawa’s tea ceremony culture and Japanese traditions.
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Tour Details
132,000 yen/ 2 pax
*132,000 yen is up to 2 persons.
*An additional fee;
35,000 yen/person
*Children age 6 and under will be free of charge. (No food served. You can bring your own food for them)
◎Schedule
9:00: Meeting
9:00-9:15: Transfer by taxi to Dojo
9:15-9:30: Introduction
9:30-11:30: Kyudo
11:30-13:00: Lunch
13:00-14:00: Tea Ceremony
◎Payment Method : By Credit Card / PayPal
＞Payment and Cancellation Details
Number of guests required for this tour/experience to take place
Minimum number of guests*
Maximum number of guests*
2
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