in collaboration with
Bugeido MUSUBI
Katana instructors Yui and Master Yashiro
Samurai Training Camp in Akita
Immerse yourself in Katana: The sword of the Samurai
Learn together with Japanese students!
(Classes taught in both Japanese and English).
Limited Spots Available.
Contents:
Surrounded in the Beautiful Japanese Countryside
Morning Katana Classes (2 hrs/day)
Budo (Japanese martial arts) explanation (30mins/day)
After classes, daily activities.
Trainings in the dojo, in the mountains, next to the waterfalls,
or among the rice fields.Optional Japanese/English classes (additional cost)
12 days course.
2 options:
1) Samurai Training Summer Camp
(Monday 23rd June 2025 ~ Friday 4th July 2025)
or
2) Samurai Training Winter Camp
(Monday January 12th - Friday January 23rd 2026)
SAMPLE Schedule:
Fee:
320,000 JPY (about $2,200 USD) per person.
(Not including flights, transport, food and accommodation)
Uniform is included.
Bicycles in Summer provided free of charge.
Accommodation:
Stay in traditional Japanese housing, with tatami mats and comfortable futons (with extra cushion mattress).
Shared room:
(Maximum 2 people per room)
+ 50,000 JPY for the duration of the course.
Single room:
+ 70,000 JPY for the duration of the course.
Western rooms with beds available too.
The camp is a mix with Japanese and people from all around the world.
Minimum age 10+, no age limit.
(Children below 10 can be considered, if they are independent enough.
Consultation with parents required.)
Sharehouses are separated between males and females.
Meet Your Katana Masters
Master: Hiroyuki Yashiro
Began his career in the performing arts, after devoting himself to kendo in his youth.
He has appeared in movies, on TV, and on stage, performing a wide range of activities from sword fighting, action, stunts, dance, and musicals, and has also been involved in film production.
He trained in kobudo (ancient Japanese martial arts) at the same time as his acting career.
Yui
Yui studied kendo in junior high school and theater in high school, and studied the Method Acting technique and psychosomatic training.
She has appeared on TV, in magazines, advertisements, and on stage.
In parallel with her acting career, she studied kobudo under Master Yashiro.
Together with Master Yashiro, they founded “Bugeido MUSUBI” and serves as the representative, performer, and instructor.
Katana Team Members:
Dom
Started Katana under Hiroyuki and Yui when they moved from Tokyo to Akita. Dom is the CEO of Akita Inaka School and holds a black belt in Katana.
Mia
Started Katana after moving from Tokyo to Akita. Mia is a Japanese language teacher for both foreigners and Japanese nationals.
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