• Ryuan-ji - Participants have the opportunity to learn the art and etiquette of sword handling from a top-notch kendo expert. A guide will accompany them throughout the journey, from the meeting point to the kenjutsu experience location, ensuring a seamless and immersive experience without language or etiquette barriers.
  The swordsmanship session takes place in a historic temple, featuring areas typically not open to the public, allowing participants to explore the mysteries of Japanese Buddhism and swordsmanship.

• Guide fee
• Sword experience fee
• Tour Guide (English, and Japanese)

• Bottled water

Ryuan-ji Temple, located in the peaceful surroundings of Minoh, Osaka, is a hidden treasure celebrated for its profound spiritual legacy and historical importance. This sacred location offers a distinctive setting for an engaging swordsmanship experience, linking participants with the rich traditions of the samurai.

The temple grounds, usually not accessible to the public, are opened exclusively for this program, allowing participants to train in an environment filled with history and serenity. Guided by our expert swordsmen, participants will delve into the art of swordsmanship that warriors once practiced to enhance their physical and mental strength.

During this transformative experience, participants will witness a special sword performance, a rare exhibition of skill and discipline. The training area, a restricted section within the temple, provides a unique setting where the samurai’s legacy is brought to life.

Please note that the temple where the experience occurs may vary.

• Tatsuya Watanabe discovered the allure of the sword in his early teens, beginning his journey with kendo, one of Japan’s most widely practiced martial arts. Guided by a strong desire to learn the authentic swordsmanship once mastered by the samurai, he later entered Yagyū Shinkage-ryu, one of Japan’s most renowned classical schools of kenjutsu, during his university years. Since then, he has devoted himself to a profound study of its traditional techniques and spiritual teachings. Seeking further mastery, he continued his training across different lineages. During his time in Suishin-ryu, his dedication and depth of spirit were highly recognized, and he was appointed soke—headmaster of the school—in his twenties, an exceptionally young age for inheriting such a position. As the legitimate successor of Suishin-ryu, he carries the responsibility of preserving not only the school’s techniques but also the samurai spirit, philosophy, and aesthetic values at its core. He has continued to present these traditions in forms that resonate within modern society. Today, he remains committed to daily training while working to promote, preserve, and deepen global understanding of Japanese sword culture. Through performances and hands-on programs abroad, he brings the richness of the sword tradition directly to people around the world and explores ways to pass this heritage to future generations in ways meaningful to the present day. He also engages as a producer and storyteller for cultural programs related to swords and traditional weaponry, sharing the enduring value of Japan’s classical sword traditions as a living heritage that transcends time.

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