Kendo Experience: Dive into Samurai Tradition
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38 Ratings
Chuo City

Master kendo basics, witness a live match, and enjoy Japanese games. Capture memories with photos and souvenirs. Dive into Tokyo’s rich martial arts culture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chuo City Sports Center - Discover the 1000-Year Tradition of Kendo: Japan’s Classic Martial Art
    Immerse yourself in the world of kendo, where each strike is determined in a split second. At Kendo Spirit, participants are introduced to the techniques and mindset of the samurai, grounded in a millennium of inner discipline and precision.
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What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Souvenir
  • Kendo attire rental
  • Bamboo sword (shinai) rental
  • Japanese cultural experience tools rental
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

If you’re only interested in sightseeing, this may not be the right choice. This is a place where samurai hone their mind and body — a center of strength in Bushido. Here, participants will embark on their initial journey as a samurai.
Kendo
Kendo translates to “the way of the sword” in Japanese. It originated as the samurai’s training method for…

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Location
Chuo City Sports Center
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Guyperry73
Jul 7, 2025
Great experience - Good combination of physical and informational. There was a good overview of the history of Kendo, philosophy, application, etc. We then did a few physical drills before donning the suits and applying all we learned.
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Yuyan_w
Jul 2, 2025
Coach daichi is good. Turned in a lot of moves quickly in two hours... - The daichi coach was nice and quick to turn in a lot of moves in two hours, and the assistant brothers next to him were cute and couldn't speak English and would be very helpful. Considering that we are tourists just a short talk about the action, the kendo clothes all arrived very well! I also really played with the assistant professor and I won ha ha ha ha. It's been a great experience. It's worth it. If you're interested, you can come.
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Pierre_djo
Jun 23, 2025
A great experience! - Great experience! Very professional and very rewarding! We were with our 2 guides who took care of us and passed on their passion for kendo! 100% recommended!
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X4266nncjs
Jun 23, 2025
Amazing experience. If you are interested in Kendo, absolutely worth trying! - I had an amazing experience with the Kendo Spirit team! They are very professional and highly knowledgeable. Thanks to them, I learned about the history and philosophy of kendo, the basics of the art, and was able to practice in a few matches. I received a small gift at the end as well as photos and videos. I enjoyed the experience so much that I plan to continue pursuing kendo at home. Thank you, Daichi and Makoto for the awesome learning experience!
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Cpx3238jy
Jun 13, 2025
Fun kendo experience - The Kendo experience was both exciting and educational. I enjoyed every minute of it and learned a lot. The instructors were great, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in martial arts or Japanese culture!
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Andrewu822
Jun 10, 2025
Great experience and you get to duel with a Kendo master!! - This was a great learning and hands on experience. We did not just learn the physical part of kendo but also the spiritual and mental aspects of kendo. Our instructor Daichi, is young and energetic and still actively competing in tournaments. The bonus here is that you wear actual kendo gear (including the mask and body armor) vs something that is made more for a tourist experience. It was fast paced and by the end is the session we were facing off with Daichi in one on one duels. We would definitely recommend this activity as it both a good physical activity as well as something that is a unique part of the Japanese culture. We had the full attention of Daichi and Makoto, who both speak good English. It was also easy to get to in the Nihonbashi district and the facility was first rate.
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918kwabenaa
Jun 10, 2025
Top tier - Incredible experience where the history & basics of Kendo were taught by Daichi & Makoto who have a combined experience of 28 years. Elite teachers!
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Andrew_u
Jun 9, 2025
Dual with a kendo master! - This was a great learning and hands on experience. We did not just learn the physical part of kendo but also the spiritual and mental aspects of kendo. We had the full attention of Daiichi and Makoto, who both speak good English, through out the session. The bonus here is that you wear actual kendo gear (including the mask and body armor) vs something that is made more for a tourist experience. It was fast paced and by the end is the session we were facing off with Daiichi in one on one duals. We would definitely recommend this activity as it both a good physical activity as well as something that is a unique part of the Japanese culture. It was also easy to get to and the facility was first rate.
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N0lenu
Jun 7, 2025
Great Kendo Class! - The class was great! I learned a lot. The instructor gave a good background to the art of Kendo and described in depth the necessary moves and exercises.
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Dreamer47155683583
Jun 7, 2025
Kendo class - The class was wonderful. We learned some basic moves and then translated that into some actual sword play. The instructors were fun and educational. I was nervous at first but became very comfortable
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).