Our Samurai Kenbu Experience

This is a suggested experience for those who can't get enough of Japan's Samurai culture.   

I found this website online and figured my boys will love the experience of Samurais in training.  

Click here for the link to their website:  Samurai Kenbu website or Facebook page

I booked a 90-minutes, Sword and Kenbu experience which included:

• A crash course on the samurai and kenbu traditions
• Choice of a Samurai costume to put on 
• A practice session on the basic handling of a katana (the ones we used are for show only and not the real thing so basically safer than the real thing, but still deadly) 
• Certificate of participation

My boys expectedly loved the experience.  This activity is highly recommended for families with older children.  It gives participants a better appreciation of the Samurai culture and traditions.  

My boys, all so serious...They are killing the look!

Photo-ops with our Master Sword

Heavy sword lifting and choreography fighting stands, left us hungry.  Dinner was at Matsuya in Kyoto Sanjo.