Ninja, Samurai, Castle Experience
Discover the world of the Ninja and Samurai
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Hosted by one of Japan's leading ninja experts and a bilingual local guide, learn the history, techniques, and stories behind the ninja and samurai at Odawara Castle. This exclusive experience gives you access to the mysterious world of the ninja.
Expert Hosts
Ninja Scholar and bilingual guide
Special Access
The Ninja Museum after hours
Exclusive Experience
Famed Ninja host to teach and guide you
About your Experience
Odawara Castle will be the setting for this experience which will be highlighted by our time
with Jinkawa Hiroshi, one of the foremost experts on the history, culture, and techniques of
the ninja. The experience will start with a guided bilingual walking tour of Odawara Castle
and the castle grounds by a local expert to give you the historical context of the time of the samurai and ninja. We
will also visit the SAMURAI Museum to see some authentic artifacts and learn about their role
and culture to compare to the ninja later. We move through the NINJA Museum and show
some historical artifacts (throwing stars, katanas, photos). Then in a traditional Japanese
room we will start to learn and practice some of the fundamental techniques used by the
ninja including...
・Breathing...We will try a number of fundamental breathing techniques used by the ninja to
calm themselves and concentrate.
・Meditation....With stories as to why it was important to ninja and how it is connected to
modern daily lives. We encourage guests to do it together.
・Ninja weapons and Tools....Watch real weapons in use. Learn about the sword, shuriken,
and other weapons and their uses (showing and asking questions about real items that
were used).
・Movement....We talk about how the ninja moved, encourage participants to join, and then
end with a short "sword demonstration" to show how fundamental movements affect
swordsmanship.
At the end we encourage open discussion and questions...ending with the iconic ninja hand
gestures that we explain. It is our hope that some of the techniques and insight can help
enrich your daily lives in the future as well.
About your Host
This special experience will be lead by one of the foremost experts on the history, culture, and techniques of the ninja. We will learn about the skills and tools used by these special people. This experience will be based on the historic records of who the ninja were and what they did. Enjoy the blend of interactive experiences and knowledgable insights with us.
Our passion for the subject and enjoyment in sharing this knowledge make for a memorable experience for anyone who participates. There is a lot to learn, many questions to be answered, and an enriching time for you as your sensei also adapts the techniques and lessons of the ninja for your modern daily lives.
