Experience authentic Kendo in Kanazawa — learn from a Kendo professional.
Experience authentic kendo with a kendo equipment expert! From elementary school children to seniors, everyone is welcome. Learn about the history of kendo from an expert, then try it for yourself. Discover one of Japan’s finest traditional martial arts!
●Highlights
・Learn from a professional kendo master
・Experience kendo wearing traditional protective armor
・Discover the spirit of the samurai
・Children aged 6 and up are welcome!
★Instructor/ KATSUYA Iida
Kendo 5th Dan
Born in 1983.
Katsuya began practicing kendo at the age of 13 and has competed at national tournaments during high school, university, and as an adult.
He currently teaches elementary school children at a local kendo dojo in Komatsu.
Alongside teaching, he runs Iida Budogu, a specialist kendo equipment store, where he also sells his own original shinai (bamboo swords) and tenugui (traditional Japanese cotton towels).
● Experience Details
Light Plan (60 minutes)
- Introduction to kendo equipment and putting on armor (10 minutes)
- Etiquette, greetings, and how to hold a shinai (10 minutes)
- Basic swing practice (10 minutes)
- Sparring (20 minutes)
- Photo session (10 minutes)
- Putting equipment away (5 minutes)
Basic Plan (80 minutes)
- Introduction to kendo equipment and putting on armor (10 minutes)
- Etiquette, greetings, and how to hold a shinai (10 minutes)
- Basic swing practice (20 minutes)
- Sparring (30 minutes)
- Photo session (10 minutes)
- Putting equipment away (5 minutes)
Times and activities are approximate. We can tailor the experience to your skill level and requests.
Location: Kanazawa or Komatsu. The venue will be agreed upon when you book, taking your preferences into account.
Ages: 6 and up
● How to Book
- Booking request: Please contact us by email or phone with your preferred date and time, the number of participants, each participant’s height and weight, and any previous kendo experience.
- Confirmation and payment: We will confirm the date and time of your session. Payment is in cash.
- On the day: Meet us at the venue and enjoy your kendo experience. The experience starts and ends at the venue.
● What to Bring
- Comfortable clothing suitable for exercise
- A towel
- Water or other drinks
● Important Information
Please arrange your own personal accident insurance. We accept no liability for injuries sustained during the experience.
Information
- Organizer
- Iida Budogu (Kendo Equipment Store)
See All Plans Run by this Travel Operator - Price
- Light Plan (60 minutes): ¥19,000 per person
Basic Plan (80 minutes): ¥22,000 per person - Inclusions
- Included: Instruction, kendo equipment rental, and venue fees.
- Date
- Availability: Monday–Thursday
- Notes
- Closed: Friday–Sunday
- Time
- Available from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Duration
- Duration: 60–80 minutes
- Capacity
- 6 Peopie
- Minimum Participants
- 2 peopie
- Reservation
- Booking Deadline: By noon, three days before your preferred session date.
- Cancellation
- Three days before the session or earlier: 30% of the total price
The day before the session: 50% of the total price
On the day of the session: 100% of the total price - Website
Organizer
- Address
- I-47 Kitaasai-machi, Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan
- Business Day
- Open: Monday–Saturday
- Business Hours
- Hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Phone
- 090-2376-5536
- moyamoya041010@gmail.com
- Website
- https://www.instagram.com/iidabudougu.47/
Map
Kanazawa Workers’ Plaza
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- Phone Operator Hours
- Hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- 090-2376-5536
- Email to Book
- Loads email booking form.
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