[Jan 19–22] Kyoto Premium Martial Arts Tour With Karate Experience
Overview
Experience Kyoto’s martial arts heritage with karate training at Butokuden, straw cutting with a real sword, and a rickshaw ride. This tour blends traditional martial arts with cultural exploration and an included Japanese lunch.
Highlights
- January 19–22 only! Practice karate at the historic Butokuden, a Kyoto cultural property
- Ride a rickshaw through Kyoto's scenic streets during the tour
- Try straw cutting with a real sword for a hands-on martial arts experience
- Learn the history of karate and explore Ryukyu Kobujutsu weaponry
- Enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch included in every itinerary
Key Information
Important Information
- Cancellations after registration will be accepted up to one week before the event. After that date, cancellations, changes, and refunds will not be accepted under any circumstances for customer reasons after the event registration has been completed.
- Event fees will not be refunded even if you are barred from entry or kicked out due to nuisance behavior. The organizers will determine whether or not a nuisance has occurred.
- If you are forced to transfer your event participation rights to a third party, please be sure to contact the organizer by the day before the event to inform them of the recipient and your contact information after the transfer. If you transfer your rights without contacting us, you may be denied entry. In addition, any problems that arise as a result of the transfer must be resolved between the parties involved. The organizer will not bear any responsibility.
- If the event date and time needs to be changed due to the organizer's circumstances, except in unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters or epidemics, the organizer will, in principle, contact you by email or the method specified by the organizer before the event date. At that time, we will confirm again whether you can participate, and if you are unable to participate, we will refund the event fee in full. - Please note that unless the organizer contacts you to change the event date and time or cancel it, it will be considered a cancellation due to customer circumstances and no refund will be made.
- If the event is cancelled due to reasons of the organizer, except in unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters or epidemics, the organizer will, in principle, contact you by email or a method specified by the organizer before the event date. In such cases, the event fee will be refunded in full. However, unless the organizer notifies you of a change in the event date and time or cancellation, the event will be considered a cancellation due to customer's circumstances and no refund will be made.
- If the event is canceled due to earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, storms, floods, epidemics or infectious diseases, other natural disasters, war, riots, civil unrest, terrorism, industrial action, strikes by third parties, the establishment, amendment or repeal of laws and regulations, orders or dispositions by public authorities, fires beyond the control of the organizers, or other force majeure, the event fee will not be refunded.
- The target age is 13 years old to 60 years old (children should be accompanied by a guardian).
- If you are joining this tour, please wear comfortable clothing.
- We do not allow pets to enter the venue (except for guide dogs, service dogs, and hearing dogs).
- Photography is permitted, but the use of a tripod is prohibited.
Description
A premium tour that allows karate fans from all over the world to fully experience Japanese culture with a focus on karate will be held in Kyoto this winter! The tour will be mainly focused on a karate training experience at the Butokuden, but also includes the opportunity to actually touch weapons used in Ryukyu Kobujutsu, as well as experience straw thrusting and straw cutting, making it a tour that can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages. In addition, transportation during the tour will be by rickshaw, allowing you to enjoy the scenery of Kyoto. Lunch is also included on all itineraries.