- Overview
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- Why does understanding samurai become an important part of your Japan trip? There are a couple of formidable reasons.
- 1) Samurai ruled Japan for 7 centuries.
- 2) Values they prized are inherited by the modern day Japanese.
- This tour focuses on the sword as the very soul of samurai AND on the values they have prized.
- 1) Sword
- ① Relive their discipline by experiencing swordsmanship practiced by samurai. Observe solo demonstration by the master up close to marvel at his skill.
- ② At the sword museum, learn all about swords and appreciate their sheer beauty as work of art.
- ③ Travelers are often so intrigued by the beauty of swords that they buy and bring one back home. At the sword shop, take your time to look around; the guide will interpret as needed.
- 2) Samurai values
- Visit a samurai related landmark to learn the values samurai adhered to, and the shogunate regime they lived in. Get a clue as to how the modern day Japanese have inherited the values samurai prized.
- What to expect
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- Map of destination or departure area
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