KENDO
SAMURAI TRIP
Kendo Experience Tour
What's KENDO?
Kendo is about swordsmanship, a traditional Japanese martial arts skill of the samurai, the path of the sword in Japan.
You can practice Kendo, "Unify your spirits“,"Manners“, and "Lifelong Kendo".
These three benefits can be created as a kendo. Please feel free to touch it.
【1】KENDO Experience
The experience allows you to work with a Kendo instructor who speaks English in an easy to understand way, and also has a black belt. From basic etiquette skills of “Kendo“ to learning about and using armor, you will be provided a varied Kendo experience that is perfect for a first visit to Japan.
※2~200 people
About plans
【2】Visit KENDO Armour Craftsman Workshop
"Bogu", the suit of armour used in KENDO, is a traditional craft that has been passed on for generations in Japan for over a century.
A guide with over 20 years of KENDO experience will first bring you through the principles and ideals of the Samurai and Kendo
which will be followed by a tour to the traditional armour workshop where the craft has been passed on in the family for many generations, Let's all experience the "Samurai Spirit" and "the heart of the craftsman"！
※Only Tokyo・2~6 people
【3】Special Lunch At A KENDO Restaurant
The one and only Kendo themed Izakaya (restaurant) in Japan.
not only do we have a small corner for samurai armour and kendo goods, we also created a dojo atmosphere for your enjoyment.
There's even「Special Samurai lunch」in the menu so you can come over and feel how it's like to be a Samurai.
※Only Tokyo・2~6 people
Cities
We provide genuin Samurai experience in Tokyo / Sapporo / Osaka / Kyoto / Fukuoka / Okinawa through Kendo.
Prize
・Sport & Culture Tourism Award 2019 "Sport & Culture Tourism Prize"
・7th sports promotion Award "Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Prize"
・Sport For Tomorrow Conference 2023 "Japan Sports Agency Prize"
・Japan Travel Awards 2025 "Best Inbound "
Representative
Kenshi Nagamatsu
Born December 8th, 1987 in Tokyo
Graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Law.
Started Kendo at 5 years old at the Tokyo-budokan (located in Ota-ku, Tokyo), and continued kendo club activities throughout Keio junior high school and Keio high school, and during Keio University Athletic Association's Kendo association, as well as Nomura Securities' Kendo association.
Started Kendo Experience Tour 【SAMURAI TRIP】 services in 2016.
Prize:
・Sport & Culture Tourism Award 2019 "Sport & Culture Tourism Prize"
・7th sports promotion Award "Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner Prize"
・Sport For Tomorrow Conference 2023 "Japan Sports Agency Prize"
・Japan Travel Awards 2025 "Best Inbound "
Major kendo accomplishments include:
・Second place in Kanagawa prefecture's high school kendo tournament
・Best 8 in Kanto students' new player tournament
・Best 16 in All-Japan Business Organization Kendo Tournament, etc.
Acceptance Records
※Alphabetical Order
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