Nagano Zenkoji-tempel en Samurai-ervaring
Beschrijving
Ontdek de rijke geschiedenis van de Zenkoji-tempel, een 1.400 jaar oude site genesteld in Nagano City. Wandel over de eeuwenoude stenen paden die worden bewandeld door pelgrims en Samurai en dompel jezelf onder in de spirituele essentie van Japan. Transformeer vervolgens in een Samurai leerling in een traditionele setting, waar een Master Samurai instructeur je door katana technieken en houdingen zal Gids. Gekleed in een yukata en hakama, geniet van opvallende poses en leer de kunst van de krijger in een sfeer die voelt alsof je in een Samurai-film stapt. Leg onvergetelijke momenten vast met foto’s en video’s, zodat deze unieke ervaring je nog lang bijblijft na je vertrek.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Zenkoji Tempel is een van de oudste en meest vereerde boeddhistische tempels van Japan. Al meer dan 1.400 jaar komen mensen uit het hele land hier om te bidden, te reflecteren of gewoon te genieten van de vreedzame sfeer. De Zenkoji-tempel herbergt ook een van de oudste boeddhistische beelden in Japan, waarvan wordt aangenomen dat ze eeuwen geleden uit India zijn aangekomen. De benadering van Zenkoji is onderdeel van de ervaring. Bekleed met traditionele herbergen, leuke winkels en gezellige cafés, nodigt het bezoekers uit om te blijven hangen en deel te nemen aan de lokale sfeer.
Gelegen op 5 min lopen van de Niomon Gate ligt een Japanse traditionele stijl kamer waar je stap in het verleden. Hier leert een Master Samurai instructeur je de basisprincipes van katana handling en houding – met nadruk op gratie, discipline en plezier! Gekleed in je eigen Samurai-stijl outfit, inclusief yukata (lichte kimono), hakamabroek en zwaard, neem je poses aan, leer je aanvals- en verdedigingshoudingen. Alle niveaus zijn welkom, en de ervaring is gebouwd rond plezier en zelfexpressie.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Uw Gids wacht bij de kleine Olympische ketel op het centrale plein van Nagano.
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Houd er rekening mee dat de trappen naar de samoerai-ervaringslocatie kort, maar steil en smal zijn. Als u toegankelijkheidsbehoeften heeft, laat het ons dan van tevoren weten.
- In Japan worden authentieke katana’s geclassificeerd als illegale wapens onder strikte licentiewetten. Toeristen kunnen ze zien in musea of speciaalzaken, maar theatrale zwaarden worden veel gebruikt in voorstellingen, trainingen en tijdens onze samoerai-ervaring.
- Deze activiteit richt zich op de juiste zwaardtechnieken en kata toegankelijk voor iedereen inclusief families. Het gaat niet om enige vorm van snijden of snijden van objecten.
- Er zijn geen minimumleeftijdseisen
- Kinderen jonger dan 6 jaar kunnen gratis deelnemen (kinderoutfits en schuimzwaarden zijn gratis inbegrepen)
Beoordelingen(9)
This is an unbelievable tour , our guide Graeme was incredible, his knowledge was second to none and everything was explained in extensive detail. This tour included plenty of food specific to the region in the lead up to the temple. Our Samurai was amazingly skilled and took the time ro really go over every single movement and allowing time to perfect it. All together this is extraordinary, would recommend to anyone
Thank you for your kind words! We are very pleased to hear that you had a pleasant time on your tour and experience. We strive to provide the fun experience accompanied with deep knowledge and the attention to detail you mention here. Thank you for recommending us to others, and we hope to see you again in Nagano someday!
I had an absolutely fantastic time. The tour with Tom was insightful and very informative. The samurai experience also very fun and I learned some basic sword movements. Personally for me it was a real eye opener. Sensei was great and very knowledgeable. I 100% recommend this tour and experience to anyone with an interest in Japanese history. Totally worth the money.
Thank you very much for the great review and the recommendation! We are happy to hear that you had a fantastic time and that your tour was interesting. It is wonderful that you enjoyed learning how to use a katana at the Samurai experience, as well. We are happy to know that you felt the tour was worth it and hope that your memories last a lifetime!
Amazing experience, our guide Kei was amazing. We experienced the Zenkoji temple, learn their customs and managed to catch an ongoing ceremony, then went on to sample the famous matcha icecream and try out different sake at the local brewery. The best part was learning samurai moves. How to draw your swords, attack and block in the full outfit. An experienced samurai master he made us travel back in time, we felt grand as samurai and are grateful for this wonderful experience which would not have been possible without our wonderful guide Kei. The best way to learn and appreciate culture with a local! Arigato gosaimasu Kei
Thank you so much for your kind review! We are very pleased to hear that you saw a ceremony at Zenkoji! As you said, the Samurai Experience makes you step back in time and enjoy the culture of Japan not just as it is today, but as well as the depth of culture we have spanning different time periods. We are very happy knowing that you had a fun and fulfilling day with us. We hope to see you in Nagano again someday!
Highly recommend!! The samurai experience was amazing - Kei sensei is a very kind, fun and detailed teacher. I really appreciated his willingness to review the specifics of each move and take the time to help me perfect the different movements covered in the class. It was such a cool and fun experience! And the location is great too. Tucked away in an old house, you really feel like you go back in time. My guide Tom was incredibly knowledge about the temple and history of the area (and all Japan!), which was a huge plus since this was my first stop on my trip. He taught me the significance of the various Shinto/Buddhist gods and even made time to show me how the temple stamps/goshuin work. He even went above and beyond by providing recs for the best oyaki buns in the city, transportation advice, and even provided insider recs for the rest of my time in Japan. So grateful!! Would honestly do this again if I come back to the area in the future (gotta further hone my samurai skills and show Kei sensei how much I’ve improved with more practice ;) ).
Thank you for joining us! Kei sensei takes samurai training seriously, and it sounds like he gave you the focus you needed to work through the movements. The old house does help set the right atmosphere. Our guides enjoy guiding people through Zenkoji and putting the temple into context, especially when it's your first stop in Japan. Glad the oyaki and goshuin recommendations worked out. We appreciate you sharing all this. We'd be happy to have you back for another session with Kei sensei. Safe travels, and hope the rest of your trip went well.
Highly recommend!! The samurai experience was amazing - Kei sensei is a very kind, fun and detailed teacher. I really appreciated his willingness to review the specifics of each move and take the time to help me perfect the different movements covered in the class. It was such a cool and fun experience! And the location is great too. Tucked away in an old house, you really feel like you go back in time. My guide Tom was incredibly knowledge about the temple and history of the area (and all Japan!), which was a huge plus since this was my first stop on my trip. He taught me the significance of the various Shinto/Buddhist gods and even made time to show me how the temple stamps/goshuin work. He even went above and beyond by providing recs for the best oyaki buns in the city, transportation advice, and even provided insider recs for the rest of my time in Japan. So grateful!! Would honestly do this again if I come back to the area in the future (gotta further hone my samurai skills and show Kei sensei how much I’ve improved with more practice ;) ).
Thank you for spending the day with us! Kei sensei takes the samurai training seriously, and it sounds like he gave you the time and attention to really work through the movements. The old house does help set the tone for the experience. Our guides enjoy walking people through Zenkoji and the broader context of what you're seeing, especially when it's your first stop in Japan. Good to hear the oyaki and goshuin tips came in handy. We appreciate you taking the time to share all this. We'd be happy to see you back for another round with Kei sensei. Safe travels, and hope the rest of your trip went well.
Kei is a very knowledgeable man, the temple tour was very thorough, and he answered all my questions. The samurai experience was something I will never forget because of how good of a teacher he is. 10/10 would recommend
Thank you for sharing with us. We’re pleased to hear that your time at Zenkoji Temple and the samurai experience left a lasting impression. Having a guide who can offer clarity and depth often makes all the difference. We appreciate the recommendation and hope the rest of your travels were just as great.
Excellent experience, great walk and explanation around Nagano temples, and the Samurai experience is really enjoyable and a great learning experience
Thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the walk through Nagano and found both the temple visit and samurai experience rewarding. We appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you again.
The samaraii experience is amazing and Tom our guide was very informative and knowledgeable.Well worth the trip.
Thank you for joining us at Zenkoji! We're glad the samurai experience made the trip worthwhile and that Tom could give you the cultural context behind what you were seeing and doing. Hope to welcome you back to Nagano.
Absolutely loved the Samurai experience, Kei explained everything very carefully and we learnt a lot, Tom our guide was excellent had a huge amount of local knowledge and being Canadian could understand his English!
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed connecting with Japan's martial tradition through the samurai experience. Kei is careful with his explanations, and it sounds like you got a lot out of the session. Tom has lived in the area for years and genuinely enjoys sharing what he knows about his adopted home. We're pleased his storytelling and insights helped bring the sights to life for you. Thank you for joining us.
