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Kakunodate Samurai Iaido Experience Private Tour from Morioka
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance
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The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations
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Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be other than a hired car (passenger vehicle, van, minivan), small bus, taxi, or a train or route bus on some parts of the tour such as in case of heavy traffic. - Seats may not be designated
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Step back in time to Edo-period Japan with a private tour in Kakunodate, the "Little Kyoto of Tohoku." Stroll through historic streets lined with authentic samurai residences, like over the 400-year-old Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum, feeling the profound connection to samurai culture. This exclusive 2.5-hour Iaido experience offers a deep dive into Japanese martial arts. Don a training uniform and learn the spirit, manners, and basic sword handling from a skilled instructor. Master drawing and sheathing techniques, enhancing concentration and body control. Immerse yourself in the traditional aesthetic and discipline of the samurai in a truly unique setting.
Highlights
8 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
English-speaking guide
Experience fees
Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Meeting Points
Departure
Morioka Station
Please meet at Morioka Station 2F in front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City
(2F South Exit inside the Morioka Station building) by 9:10AM and the tour starts at 9:20AM.
An English-speaking guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the 'Sunrise Tours' logo.
Return
Itinerary
1
Morioka Station
Take the Shinkansen from Morioka Station to Kakunodate Station (Komachi Shinkansen, reserved seat)
1 hour
2
Kakunodate Station
Take the hired car from Kakunodate Station to Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
10 minutes
3
Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum
A samurai residence with a history of over 400
years. See the architectural style of the Edo period
and the life of the samurai up close. At this spot
that condenses the history and culture of
Kakunodate, enjoy seasonal scenery in a beautiful garden.
1 hour
4
Kakunodate
Learn the basic techniques of Iaido in a
training uniform and embody the spirit and
manners of a samurai. Under the guidance of a
local Iaido master who has continued training,
customers can learn concentration and how to use
the body through drawing and sheathing the sword
and other basic movements. Lastly, try cutting the
human cardboard figure.
2 hours and 30 minutes
5
Kakunodate Station
Take the hired car from Kakunodate Budokan to
Kakunodate Station
10 minutes
6
Morioka Station
Take the Shinkansen from Kakunodate Station to
Morioka Station (Komachi Shinkansen, reserved
seat)
1 hour
Kakunodate Samurai Iaido Experience Private Tour from Morioka
About
Step back in time to Edo-period Japan with a private tour in Kakunodate, the "Little Kyoto of Tohoku." Stroll through historic streets lined with authentic samurai residences, like over the 400-year-old Aoyagi Samurai Manor Museum, feeling the profound connection to samurai culture. This exclusive 2.5-hour Iaido experience offers a deep dive into Japanese martial arts. Don a training uniform and learn the spirit, manners, and basic sword handling from a skilled instructor. Master drawing and sheathing techniques, enhancing concentration and body control. Immerse yourself in the traditional aesthetic and discipline of the samurai in a truly unique setting.
Highlights
8 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
English-speaking guide
Experience fees
Lunch
Fees other than those listed in Includes
Meeting Points
Departure
Morioka Station
Please meet at Morioka Station 2F in front of Tourist Information Center Morioka City
(2F South Exit inside the Morioka Station building) by 9:10AM and the tour starts at 9:20AM.
An English-speaking guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the 'Sunrise Tours' logo.
