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A person practicing martial arts in a room with wooden floors and a red banner with Chinese characters. 1
Two people in traditional attire performing a martial arts demonstration in a room with wooden floors and Japanese banners. 2
Two people in blue martial arts uniforms practicing with a wooden staff. 3
A person in traditional attire holding a sword in a room with wooden flooring and Japanese calligraphy on the walls. 4
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By Masubuchi Dojo LLC

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Overview

    • You can learn Tennen Rishin-ryu, the Shinsengumi's swordsmanship.
    • Descendants of the "Last Samurai" Shinsengumi teach Tennen Rishin-ryu kenjutsu.
    • You can experience handling a Japanese sword.
    • The atmosphere of the actual Tennen Rishin-ryu dojo is impressive.
    • You will feel the history and culture in the hometown of the Shinsengumi.

Activity location

    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 日本、〒191-0011 東京都日野市日野本町４丁目11−１２ | The venue is on the second floor of the Inoue Genzaburo Museum, a 5-minute walk from Hino Station on the JR Chuo Line.
    • Hino, Tokyo, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    master
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    instructor
  • Inclusions
    swordsmanship experience
  • Inclusions
    wooden sword
  • Inclusions
    japanese sword
  • Inclusions
    dogi and hakama (practice uniform)
  • Inclusions
    dandara baori (Shinsengumi's uniform)

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, People over 75 years, People with a cold, People with altitude sickness, People with back problems, People with heart problems, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, People with recent surgeries, People with vertigo, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Tennen Rishin-ryu swordsmanship, which began in the Edo period, has been carried on to this day, and students of Tennen Rishin-ryu practice at the Tennen Rishin-ryu Hino Dojo to hone their swordsmanship skills.
    You can learn the essence of Tennen Rishin-ryu at the actual dojo.

    The swordsmen who practised the Tennen Rishin-ryu in Hino City formed the Shinsengumi, said to be the strongest group of swordsmen, at the end of the Edo period and were known as the Last Samurai.
    You can feel the history and culture of the Last samurai by experiencing swordsmanship in Hino City, the hometown of the Shinsengumi.

    Masao Inoue, the chairman of the Tennen Rishin-ryu Hino Dojo and a descendant of the Shinsengumi executive Genzaburo Inoue, will lead the experience programme.

    You can actually handle a Japanese sword, which is said to be the soul of the samurai.
    The experience of touching the soul of the samurai will surely transform you.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tokyo
    • Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 日本、〒191-0011 東京都日野市日野本町４丁目11−１２ | The venue is on the second floor of the Inoue Genzaburo Museum, a 5-minute walk from Hino Station on the JR Chuo Line.
    • Hino, Tokyo, Japan