• Hinohonmachi, 4-chōme−１１−１２ - This is not a typical tourist activity, but a genuine swordsmanship experience at an authentic dojo. Participants can learn the art of the sword in a true dojo environment.

The Shinsengumi, renowned as the strongest group of swordsmen at the end of the Edo period, are often referred to as the “Shogun’s Last Samurai.”

In Hino City, Tokyo, considered the hometown of the Shinsengumi, you can experience Tennen Rishin-ryu, the swordsmanship style of the Shinsengumi.

Learn the fundamental forms of Tennen Rishin-ryu and try wielding a Japanese sword that captures the samurai spirit.

This unique experience will transform you!

• Dogi
• Wooden sword
• Japanese sword

Tennen Rishin-ryu swordsmanship, originating in the Edo period, continues to thrive today. Students of Tennen Rishin-ryu refine their skills at the Tennen Rishin-ryu Hino Dojo, where the essence of this martial art can be learned firsthand. The swordsmen of Tennen Rishin-ryu in Hino City formed the Shinsengumi, renowned as the strongest group of swordsmen, during the late Edo period, earning the title of the Last Samurai. By engaging in swordsmanship in Hino City, the birthplace of the Shinsengumi, one can truly connect with the history and culture of the Last Samurai.

Masao Inoue, the chairman of the Tennen Rishin-ryu Hino Dojo and a descendant of Shinsengumi executive Genzaburo Inoue, leads the experience program. Participants have the unique opportunity to handle a Japanese sword, often referred to as the soul of the samurai. This profound experience of connecting with the samurai spirit is sure to be transformative.

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