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Kyoto: Samurai Secret Cord Experience with Tea Culture
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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What sets this tour apart is its focus on function, not just form.
While many cultural experiences in Kyoto focus on aesthetics, this tour reveals the hidden logic behind Japanese culture through a single, powerful tool—a cord once used by samurai. Strong enough to secure weapons and even stop a blade, this cord was not decorative, but essential for survival and protection.
Through live demonstrations and hands-on experiences, you will not only see but physically understand how it works. The experience then connects this practical samurai tool to tea culture, where the same cord was used to protect and seal valuable utensils, showing how the idea of “protecting value” evolved across time. ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live demonstration of a cord strong enough for samurai use
English-speaking guide
Visit to a traditional cord workshop with a master craftsman
Bracelet-making activity using the same technique
A traditional cord souvenir
Hands-on experience tying and testing the cord
Food and drinks
Transportation to the meeting point
Personal purchases
Meeting Points
Departure
FamilyMart Keihan Gojo Store
The meeting point is in front of FamilyMart Keihan Gojo. Your guide will be waiting with a yellow sign. Please check the map for details.
Return
Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
The tour ends at a train station near the meeting point, offering convenient access to Kyoto city and other areas such as Osaka.
Kyoto: Samurai Secret Cord Experience with Tea Culture
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What sets this tour apart is its focus on function, not just form.
While many cultural experiences in Kyoto focus on aesthetics, this tour reveals the hidden logic behind Japanese culture through a single, powerful tool—a cord once used by samurai. Strong enough to secure weapons and even stop a blade, this cord was not decorative, but essential for survival and protection.
Through live demonstrations and hands-on experiences, you will not only see but physically understand how it works. The experience then connects this practical samurai tool to tea culture, where the same cord was used to protect and seal valuable utensils, showing how the idea of “protecting value” evolved across time. ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live demonstration of a cord strong enough for samurai use
English-speaking guide
Visit to a traditional cord workshop with a master craftsman
Bracelet-making activity using the same technique
A traditional cord souvenir
Hands-on experience tying and testing the cord
Food and drinks
Transportation to the meeting point
Personal purchases
Meeting Points
Departure
FamilyMart Keihan Gojo Store
The meeting point is in front of FamilyMart Keihan Gojo. Your guide will be waiting with a yellow sign. Please check the map for details.
Return
Kiyomizu-Gojō Station
The tour ends at a train station near the meeting point, offering convenient access to Kyoto city and other areas such as Osaka.
