Hiroshima Trip Overview
・You can experience Japanese martial arts at the center of Hiroshima.
・It can be a valuable experience as you can hold a Japanese real sword in your hands.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Hiroshima, Japan
Trip Category: Classes & Workshops >> Sports Lessons
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What to Expect When Visiting Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
・You can experience Japanese martial arts at the center of Hiroshima.
・It can be a valuable experience as you can hold a Japanese real sword in your hands.
Itinerary
Iaido is a martial art of handling the Japanese sword, practiced by samurais. It is an art of controlling your body and sword correctly to sudden attacks of enemies at any time and at any place, while sitting or standing or walking. At the beginning you will watch a sword practice of hanshi (master) and then you practice using a mock sword. Finally, you will hold a real sword and practice swinging it.
Tour Schedule
19:00 Assemble at the Martial Arts Entrance of Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center.
（6-67 Motomachi Naka-ku Hiroshima city）
19:15 Presentation about Iaido and the Japanese sword by an instructor：19:15～19:30
19:30 Watch iaido practice using real swords by school members：19:30～19:45
19:45 Put on an obi belt and practice using mock swords：19:45～20:15
（Learn how to handle the sword, practice swinging, iaido lessons and etc.）
20:15 Hold the Japanese real sword and practice swinging it：20:15～20:25
20:25 Take a commemorative photo and finished.
Stop At:
• Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center, 4_1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0011 Hiroshima Prefecture
