Tokyo "Discover all about samurai" half-day guided tour Samurai experience: art of the sword and their world

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.