It's okay even if it's your first time. Let's try Kendo at Tokyo Tower!
No kendo experience required whatsoever.
This is a free Kendo experience corner open to everyone, from children to adults.
Holding a shinai and learning from the kendo instructor, I tried taking a shot at "Men!"
Let's also touch briefly on the etiquette unique to kendo.
How to participate
Free admission / No kendo experience necessary / No reservation required / Children and adults welcome
We will provide the items necessary for the experience, such as the bamboo sword.
Please come as you are.
Event time
Event time
Part 1: START ～ 14:00
2nd Session 17:00 - LAST
* We will seat you in order when it is busy.
For safety, please follow the staff's instructions when participating.
Experience Corner Organizer
Hirotaka Sato
Kendo Renshi 6th Dan / Head of MUSYA Kendo School
Former Prefectural Police Kendo Special Trainee
(Sword history)
National Police Tournament Individual 2nd Place
Competed in the All Japan Championships 7 times
Two-time team champion at the All Japan Student Championships
National High School Inter-Prefectural Athletic Meet Team Championship
National High School Invitational Tournament Champion
National Sports Festival championship
Message from the teacher
Children and adults alike, anytime and anywhere, can start Kendo.
At first, it definitely makes your heart race, doesn't it? I totally get it. I was a beginner once, too. But come do kendo with me. Because it's fun. And because it clears your mind.
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Experience the samurai's breath, a centered mind, the first strike
Before the movie screening, this is an event where anyone can briefly experience Kendo and become a “kenshi” (swordsman).
Improve posture
One strike to the "men, kote, and do" of the motodachi (the person receiving the hits) with a shinai.
- Briefly cover etiquette (seiza, bowing), etc.
*This is a safe, enjoyable, and centering experience (no strenuous movement involved).
