Real Japan Samurai Sword Program

Batto (Sword Drawing) Edition

Hiroshima Samurai Experience

Activity

You can experience wearing armor like a samurai and cutting rolled tatami mats in a historic site.

Only available here! You can wear samurai armor and use a Japanese sword in a historical site surrounded by nature.

A special samurai experience held at a historic site where samurai lived in the 1580s!

This is the site where the residence of Kikkawa Motoharu, the warlord who ruled this land, once stood.

You can appreciate the functional beauty of the Japanese sword, a national treasure.

This town is also home to swordsmiths who create some of Japan’s most representative swords.

Acchivity Fee Per Person(11 years - 80 years)

JPY 14,800

Participants(Min.):1 Person
Participants(Max.):8 People
Min. Participants Required For Activity:2 People
Duration: 100minutes
Start time: Ask
Supported Languages : Japanese / Mandarin / English

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What's included

Activity fee, insurance fee, facility entrance fee (Sengoku no Niwa Historical Museum), and rental of samue (workwear)

What's not included

Customer’s personal expenses

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 420894P5
+1 855 275 5071

Additional information

Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

Comfortable clothing (we can provide you with a traditional Japanese workwear called a samue if needed).

[Notes]
• Children under 10 years old are not permitted to participate.
• Japanese swords (Shinken) are extremely sharp. Please follow the guide’s instructions and handle them appropriately. (They will only be used for cutting the rolled tatami mat.)

■ About Items to Bring [Supplement]
• For winter, please wear warm clothes, footwear, and winter gear (gloves, scarves, heat packs, etc.). Even in summer, it is recommended to wear long sleeves to prevent injuries.
*To promote sustainable travel, please cooperate with the following:
• Please refrain from littering within the historical site or engaging in any activities that could harm the environment.

Help

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 420894P5
+1 855 275 5071

Meeting Place

Sengoku no Niwa Historical Museum

255-1 Kaioji, Kitahiroshima-cho,
Yamagata-gun,
Hiroshima

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Directions

From Hiroshima Station：Highway bus (Hiroshima Shinkansen Exit ⇔ get off at Mai Road IC Chiyoda)：About60min => Use a taxi or demand-responsive taxi(About 30min)

Schedule

Meet up & Reception at Sengoku no Niwa Historical Museum

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Receive an explanation about the samurai Kikkawa Motoharu and his residence at Sengoku no Niwa

You will learn about the history of the samurai Kikkawa Motoharu. While viewing the restored displays of the residence, you can gain insights into the historical background of the location where the experience takes place.

Wear armor and take photos in front of the armor display of the samurai Kikkawa Motoharu

Wear armor and take commemorative photos in front of the armor display of the samurai Kikkawa Motoharu. Afterwards, dressed as a samurai, head towards Sengoku no Niwa, the site of the residence. Along the way, you can see the stone walls that have been standing since 1585.

Practice with a wooden sword and experience test cutting with a real Japanese sword

At Sengoku no Niwa, you will train in Makko-giri (a vertical cut from above) using a wooden sword. While practicing this fundamental samurai technique, you will also experience the spirit and culture of samurai who wielded Japanese swords. Afterward, you will have a test cutting experience using a real sword, slicing through rolled tatami mats set up on a cutting stand. Focus your mind and concentrate as you bring down the Japanese sword. The sense of accomplishment when you cut through the rolled tatami is an unparalleled experience.

Take photos at Sengoku no Niwa

Take photos dressed as a samurai in the nature-rich Sengoku no Niwa. A guide will assist you in capturing your memories.