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40-Minute Iaido Demonstration & Samurai Show
Enjoy an authentic performance from a 6th rank iaido master demonstrating cutting techniques!
Operation Period
All year round.
Time Required
40 minutes
Number of Participants
1〜40people
Price
"Iaido" is the technique of quickly drawing and responding to attacks with a Japanese sword. Iaido is a foundation of Japanese warrior philosophy and training. This important technique was created at Hayashizaki Iai-jinja Shrine in Murayama City, Yamagata Prefecture. The shrine is said to be the birthplace of Iaido, and the most important iai shrine in Japan.
During the Warring States period and early Edo period, most people believed that a sword’s only purpose was to hurt others. However, new ideas developed through iaido which focused on spiritual training, improving skills and personal growth. This “way” (“do”) of the “warrior” (“bushi”) has come to be called “Bushido”, a philosophy that attracted attention from both Japan and overseas.
~About Demonstration & Samurai Show~
First visit the only iai shrine in Japan that enshrines iai's founder, Hayashizaki Shigenobu. Then enjoy an unforgettable iai performance and commentary by Master Swordsman Yoshihiro Abe.
[Time Required] 40 minutes (Morning Session: 10:00, Afternoon Session: 13:30~)
[Price] 55,000 yen (tax included) / group ※ Available for audience of 1-40 people.
【Experience Flow】
1. Change into iaido uniform.
2. Visit to Hayashizaki Iai-Jinja Shrine.
3. Learn about the history of iaido.
4. Enjoy the teachers' iaido demonstration.
5. View an authentic cutting demonstration of the Abe school's Ito-ryu Soke style!
6. Take a commemorative photo.
* Clothing: Please dress in warm clothes during winter.
| Experience Program Name | 40-Minute Iaido Demonstration & Samurai Show |
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| Activity Location | Hayashizaki Iai-jinja Shrine, Iai Training Hall |
| Time Required | 40 minutes |
| Operation Period | All year round. |
| Start Time | Morning Session: 10:00~ Afternoon Session: 13:30~ |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 40people |
| Reservation Deadline | 5 days before by 17:00 |
| Important notes regarding participation | Please inform the organizer of the following information when applying: · Gender · If interpretation required (English, Chinese, etc.) * Interpretation fee 15,000 yen (excluding tax) (1 experience, 1 group) (Please pay separately from the experience fee) |
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| What is included in the price | Iaido performance fee, venue use fee. | ||
| What is not included in the price | Personal expenses, transportation costs, anything not listed in the "included" section. | ||
| Method of Payment | Credit card, PayPay, etc. | ||
| About cancellations and changes | Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | 2 days before: 20% of experience fee. 1 day before: 50% of experience fee. Same day/No-show: 100% of experience fee. |
| Meeting Spot | 86-2 Hayashizaki, Murayama-shi, Yamagata-ken 995-0006 |
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| Meeting Time | Please come by the start time of the activity. |
| Access | 10-minute drive from Murayama Station on the JR Ou Line. |
| Parking | Yes |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About multi-lingual support | Japanese An English or Chinese interpreter can be provided for an additional charge of 15,000 yen per group. |
