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Samurai Experience: Sword Training, Indigo Dyeing
4.8
4 Ratings
Shinjuku City
Join us on this samurai-based tour where you will learn all about the history of samurai, do traditional indigo dyeing, and even try your hand at sword training yourself.
This half-day tour will allow you to immerse yourself in traditional samurai culture and get the experience you have always been looking for!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 染の里おちあい 二葉苑 - Indigo Dyeing
- Introduction and explanation of Edo Komon patterns used in samurai kamishimo (10min)
- Tenugui dyeing experience (40 minutes, with instruction and hands-on experience from artisans at the workshop, including Komon pattern dyeing)
- Wrap the dyed tenugui as a headband and depart from Futabayoen (10min)
- 1 minute walk, take off shoes, enter the dojo)
- 武蔵国無外会 - Sword Training
- Real sword demonstration (15min)
- Explanation of defensive actions with toy swords (15min)
- Start sword training (30min)
What's Included
- Indigo Dyeing Experience
- Sword Training Experience
What's Not Included
- Other personal expence
Location
染の里おちあい 二葉苑
Main entrance of Somenosato
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(4 Ratings)
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Stephp676
Apr 5, 2024
Fun Cultural Experience in Tokyo - If you’re into cultural activities, then this tour is one to go for.
I joined the Samurai Experience, where our group experienced dyeing our own bandanas using the Edo Indigo Dyeing technique I love that we got to take home the bandanas we designed or dyed.
We were greeted by Samurai Masters for the sword training. We got to hold a real samurai sword- well, we used fake ones during the training, which was more fun and safe.
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Andra_vachente
Apr 4, 2024
Great authentic experience - It was a great experience where I got to learn about Edo dyeing and also got to hold a real katana and learn how to master it! If you are into an authentic experience this is for you!
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Luca
Apr 4, 2024
10/10 Samurai and Dyeing Tour!! - Was truly magnificent how deep samurai and dyeing culture is.
Best thing of the tour is that you get to hold a real life katana and you get to bring your own traditional painting back home.
Would rate it as 10/10
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Bicy_f2024
Apr 4, 2024
Ochiai indigo dyeing & samurai workshop - The trip was amazing, the indigo dyeing and samurai workshop.
I especially liked the indigo dyeing; it was interesting! The teachers were really nice and helpful
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