Kendo Experience - Great experience! Very impressive skill and teacher! Learned a lot for two hours! Introduction to Kendo was very interesting!

A fun morning - We had great fun in our introduction to kendo. The instructor explained things very well and gave us lots of time to practice and take photos.

Another Kendo Masterclass in Kyoto! - Kendo is the closest you will ever get to samurai training. It is a martial art that requires technique, cardiovascular and physical conditioning, but above all, a great spirit. Master Hayashi, 7th dan Kendo, is an incredible teacher, who has mastered to perfection his skills, and has opened the way for everyone to enjoy a taste of Kendo training. These is as close as you can get to enjoying the way of the sword in your stay in Kyoto. The dojo is conveniently located close to Hanazono train station, and Hayashi Sensei has training gear available for his students - something spectacular you might not get in any other dojo. Not only that, but Hayashi Sensei will adapt his class to your particular skill and level, guaranteeing everyone has a great experience. This was my second visit and Hayashi Sensei spent additional time sparring with me and getting me ready for my next competition in November. I cannot understate how incredible is to get attention from such a high level master. If you are new to Kendo, do it to understand the true meaning and beauty of Kendo, you will be hooked forever. If you, like me, already practice Kendo, do it to get a Kendo masterclass for correcting your skills and polishing your technique. It doesn’t get any better than this, and the environment of the Hanazono dojo is captivating. I plan to come back next year to keep my progress in check with master Hayashi.

First time Kendo lesson. - I recently attended a Kendo class and had an awesome experience! During the session, we were introduced to the **basic rules and fundamental techniques**. Our instructor was very professional, explaining everything in a simple and easy-to-understand way. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to try Kendo, especially if it’s their first time. .Thank you again for a great lesson.

Initiation to kendo - Perfect introduction between technique, culture and play. Our trainer was precise, competent and funny. Rare experience.

We had a wonderful time.... - We had a wonderful time. The instructor (Takahiro Hayashi) was very friendly and knowledgeable. His positive attitude and vigor helped create an amazing experience for our whole family! I would definitely recommend it!

Super experience advised - Superb activity teacher listening and very pedagogue he made sure we had videos and photos. A small shop is held just below with traditional objects at 1000yen unit

Great Kendo Experience - The teacher was very friendly. The progression from learning footwork, then weapons on a dummy, to a match against each other made it pretty easy and fun to follow along. One of our earlier concerns was the meeting at the train station, but it ended up being a very short walk and wasn’t at all an issue. Similarly, the instructors English was good enough that it was only very rarely an inconvenience, and the translation app worked fine. Finally the instructor recommended us a lunch place nearby that ended up being very good and cheap. Overall it was a very nice and fun experience, one I and the rest of my group definitely recommend trying. Though if you go, make sure to wear shorts as you’ll get quite hot.

Amazing Kendo Experience in Kyoto - The Kendo Experience in Kyoto was very cool! Sensei is an effective teacher, kind & patient. He lets you go at your pace. In two hours, I was trained on the fundamentals of Kendo including educate. We finished the session with an unofficial match to apply all that was learned. It was also a joy to watch Sensei’s Kendo. He is an amazing martial artist! I will return next time in Kyoto. Highly recommended to those interested in Kendo!

KENDO in Kyoto - Great experience. 2 h Kendo with etiquette, movement theory, voice training/ kiai, 3 groundstrokes and full armor combat. Unforgettable. Great sensei.