Osaka: Private Samurai Experience - Train with Sword Master

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Train with a traditional Japanese sword master inside a historic temple in Osaka. Learn authentic swordsmanship techniques, experience samurai etiquette, and discover the connection between Zen-inspired discipline and martial arts in an exclusive setting normally closed to the public.

The experience takes place at Ryuan-ji Temple in Minoh, a peaceful temple surrounded by nature. The training area is normally closed to visitors and is opened exclusively for this program. During your visit, you'll also enjoy a live sword demonstration by the master.

What's Included

Guide fee
Sword experience fee
Tour Guide (English, and Japanese)
Bottled water

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your guide in front of the Minoh Station. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

They can learn the etiquette and techniques of holding a sword from a first-rate kendo practitioner. A guide will be provided for the entire experience from the meeting point to the location of the kenjutsu experience, so you can have an intense kenjutsu experience without getting lost in the language or etiquette.
The location of the swordsmanship experience is a historic temple, including a place that is usually closed to the public, where you can experience the secrets of Japanese Buddhism and swordsmanship.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Tatsuya Watanabe discovered the allure of the sword in his early teens, beginning his journey with kendo, one of Japan’s most widely practiced martial arts. Guided by a strong desire to learn the authentic swordsmanship once mastered by the samurai, he later entered Yagyū Shinkage-ryu, one of Japan’s most renowned classical schools of kenjutsu, during his university years. Since then, he has devoted himself to a profound study of its traditional techniques and spiritual teachings. Seeking further mastery, he continued his training across different lineages. During his time in Suishin-ryu, his dedication and depth of spirit were highly recognized, and he was appointed soke—headmaster of the school—in his twenties, an exceptionally young age for inheriting such a position. As the legitimate successor of Suishin-ryu, he carries the responsibility of preserving not only the school’s techniques but also the samurai spirit, philosophy, and aesthetic values at its core. He has continued to present these traditions in forms that resonate within modern society. Today, he remains committed to daily training while working to promote, preserve, and deepen global understanding of Japanese sword culture. Through performances and hands-on programs abroad, he brings the richness of the sword tradition directly to people around the world and explores ways to pass this heritage to future generations in ways meaningful to the present day. He also engages as a producer and storyteller for cultural programs related to swords and traditional weaponry, sharing the enduring value of Japan’s classical sword traditions as a living heritage that transcends time.
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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