Kumamoto Trip Overview
【OUTLINE】
Spend a day experiencing Kumamoto’s samurai culture. Learn about the culture of the art-loving Hosokawa family and the spirit of Musashi Miyamoto, Japan’s most powerful samurai.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
・Experience Kumamoto’s unique samurai culture that was originally developed to save people.
・Kumamoto Castle, the centerpiece of Kumamoto’s samurai culture, will be explained from a cultural perspective.
・At Suizenji Seifuen, learn about the traditional teaching know as “art stopped war,” a line of thinking that has been passed on into modern times.
・Learn about Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s most powerful samurai, and his spiritual commitment to “surviving as a samurai”
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Kumamoto, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
【OUTLINE】
Spend a day experiencing Kumamoto’s samurai culture. Learn about the culture of the art-loving Hosokawa family and the spirit of Musashi Miyamoto, Japan’s most powerful samurai.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
・Experience Kumamoto’s unique samurai culture that was originally developed to save people.
・Kumamoto Castle, the centerpiece of Kumamoto’s samurai culture, will be explained from a cultural perspective.
・At Suizenji Seifuen, learn about the traditional teaching know as “art stopped war,” a line of thinking that has been passed on into modern times.
・Learn about Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s most powerful samurai, and his spiritual commitment to “surviving as a samurai”
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kumamoto Castle, 1-1 Hommaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0002 Kumamoto Prefecture
9:00 Meet up at Kumamoto DMC・・・〈Travel on foot〉・・・9:10-10:30 Kumamoto Castle（Explore the inside of the castle）・・・〈Transport by train, the fare is included in the plan〉
【DETAILS】
Bask in the grandeur of Kumamoto samurai culture in this exciting full-day tour. At its core, Kumamoto samurai have always placed value on not just slashing people–but rather on slashing their weak hearts. And in fact, the Hosokawa family, which reigned over the Kumamoto Castle, has always admired and dedicated itself to the fine arts. In this tour, experience this special samurai culture found exclusively in Kumamoto.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Suizenji Jojuen Garden, 8-1 Suizenji Park, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0956 Kumamoto Prefecture
11:00-12:00 Suizenji Jojuen Garden（Learn about the history of the “art that stopped war”）・・・12:00-13:00 Lunch (optional)・・・〈by bus, the fare is included in the plan〉
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shimada Museum of Arts, 4-5-28 Shimasaki, Kumamoto 860-0073 Kumamoto Prefecture
13:30-15:00 Shimada museum（Study the art of Miyamoto Musashi）・・・〈by bus, the fare is included in the plan〉
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shimotori, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0807, Japan
16:00-17:30 Musashikan Dojo（Study the art of Miyamoto Musashi）・・・17:30 The tour ends, dismissal
Duration: 30 minutes
