Kumamoto Trip Overview
The world-famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi is the strongest in Japan, and he is said to have never been defeated. He spent his later years in Kumamoto and wrote the “Book of Five Rings” in a cave called Reigan-do in Kumamoto City. He created his own swordsmanship style known as Niten Ichiryu.
More about Miyamoto Musashi:
(1) He was a samurai that pursued the arts. He thought that improving artistic ability was important for polishing swordsmanship, and created various works of art. He channeled his creativity through ink paintings and tsuba (metal fittings attached to the sword) and some of them are stored at the Shimada Museum of Art in Kumamoto City.
(2) He mastered his swordsmanship to protect the house and the lord. As the times shifted from the Sengoku period (1467 – 1615), the era of war, to the Edo period (1603 – 1868), when peace was sought, he tried not only to win but to protect. This kind of swordsmanship and spirituality are inherited as Iaido.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Kumamoto, Japan
Trip Category: Classes & Workshops >> Martial Arts Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
The world-famous samurai Miyamoto Musashi is the strongest in Japan, and he is said to have never been defeated. He spent his later years in Kumamoto and wrote the “Book of Five Rings” in a cave called Reigan-do in Kumamoto City. He created his own swordsmanship style known as Niten Ichiryu.
More about Miyamoto Musashi:
(1) He was a samurai that pursued the arts. He thought that improving artistic ability was important for polishing swordsmanship, and created various works of art. He channeled his creativity through ink paintings and tsuba (metal fittings attached to the sword) and some of them are stored at the Shimada Museum of Art in Kumamoto City.
(2) He mastered his swordsmanship to protect the house and the lord. As the times shifted from the Sengoku period (1467 – 1615), the era of war, to the Edo period (1603 – 1868), when peace was sought, he tried not only to win but to protect. This kind of swordsmanship and spirituality are inherited as Iaido.
Itinerary
Channel your inner samurai on this 90-minute plan and learn authentic laido (a Japanese martial art) from a teacher who inherited the teachings of one of the most powerful samurai in Japan, Miyamoto Musashi. You will not only experience being a samurai, but you will also learn the spirituality of the samurai. At the end of your training, you will receive a certificate of training completion with your name written on it along with a Japanese hand towel to commemorate your experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
・Hold and use a real sword.
・Learn bushido (moral codes and lifestyle of samurai) from a teacher who inherited Niten Ichiryu, the style of the strongest samurai in Japan, Miyamoto Musashi.
・Gain knowledge about the spirituality of laido (a style of Japanese martial arts) while having matcha and Japanese sweets.
・Receive a “Certificate of Completion of Training” with your name on it and a Japanese hand towel.
・Kumamoto Castle is nearby, so you can enjoy the beautiful castle after your experience.
Stop At:
• Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu
