Immersive Samurai and Temple Stay Experience
Imagine making a break from the city, a break from modernity. Make a break from it all and immerse yourself in the world of the Edo Era samurai. Located a mere 45 minute train ride out of Osaka is a temple where you will learn the art and science of being a samurai warrior. You will also spend the night in a large and historic but rarely visited temple that also has a sumo ring, eat three hearty meals, dip your toes into the Zen meditation discipline, and explore a village that peaked in the 18th century. No crowds, no interference. Not a single impediment between you and the making of life-long memories.
per adult from
$581
AUDDuration
2 days
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- 1x Breakfast
- 1x Dinner
- 1x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- All activities
- Transportation from day 1 train station pickup to day 2 train station drop off.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission - Chokeiji Temple
- Entry/Admission - 旧南丘家住宅
What's excluded :
- Food and drinks outside of provisions at meal time.
- Transportation to/from Izumi Sunagawa Station from Osaka or beyond (the experience starts and ends at this station)
Day 1: Out of the City and Into the World of Samurai
Stop At: Chokeiji Temple, 815 Shindachiichiba, Sennan 590-0504 Osaka Prefecture
Your grand experience beings at 9:30am, when you will be greeted in Sennan City, at Izumi Sunagawa Station. First on the agenda is a trip to our samurai master's temple, Chokeiji, where we will meet with the monastery's head monk. Following this, we head to the samurai wing of the monastery, don samurai clothing and really start getting in the mood for training. At this point, you will not only have the opportunity to wear authentic samurai apparel, but also gain a thorough understanding of the production and purpose of each item the samurai wore.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: 旧南丘家住宅, 3307 Kokawa, Kinokawa, Wakayama 649-6531, Japan
Visit a late Edo Period (first half of the 19th century) village for katana (Japanese sword) training, udon (Japanese thick wheat flour noodles) making and eating, and Zen practice.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch: Udon that you make as part of the experience.
• Dinner: Typical Japanese monastery food.
Accommodation included: Lodging provided at the temple where many of the activities take place.
Day 2: Samurai Precision and Clarity
Stop At: Chokeiji Temple, 815 Shindachiichiba, Sennan 590-0504 Osaka Prefecture
Day 2 starts with great anticipation and a 5:30am jump start on clarity and excellence. After some time to get ready, you’ll attend 6am morning prayers with the monks and then move on to the preparation and enjoyment of breakfast from 7am.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sennan, Sennan, Osaka Prefecture, Kinki
Visit a nearby temple of great importance. This is where Tokugawa hid out with his samurais back in his days of conquest. Afterwards, a bit more Zen and sword practice and demonstration. Plan on being back on a train to Osaka or beyond at around 11:30am.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Typical monastery breakfast.
No accommodation included on this day.Departure Point :
Izumi-Sunagawa Station, Japan, 〒590-0522 大阪府泉南市信達牧野１６５Departure Time :
9:30 AMReturn Detail :
Returns to original departure pointHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 15 years.
- You'll sleep in a shared space with other participants on comfortable futon mats. A portable barrier divides the room, allowing men and women to have privacy.
- Bathing is communal, but can be taken in turn. It is separated by gender.
- For those not wanting to engage in the swordplay related aspects of the experience, tea ceremony and flower arrangement experiences may be available at additional cost (please inquire).
- Alcohol may not be consumed during this experience, and is not allowed on site.
- Even in colder weather, please bring shorts to wear underneath the samurai clothing.
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- This is a private vehicle tour, so only the guide is not part of your group. The guide will wear a mask in the vehicle and also while touring outside the vehicle.
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
Language
English
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Pinpoint Traveler, Inc
Activity ID: V-33348P16
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