News & Tips
News & Tips
Festival dates, what is open when, and the practical things nobody tells you until you are already standing there. Written by the guides who run the tours.
History of Tamiyaryu Iaido
Tamiyaryu is a traditional Japanese martial arts that focuses on Iaijutsu, the art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese sword in a single…
Liability and Assumption of Risk Agreement
Japanese Sword is extremely sharp and must be handled with great care. To ensure safety, we ask the customers to refrain from touching the…
Tsukiji Fish market is still full of joy for cuisine
In Edo period, Tokugawa Ieyasu established the old Fish market for the ordinary people in Nihonbashi. Because of the Big earthquake in Taisho period…
Inuyama Castle in Aichi prefecture Japanese Castle, Yamajiro
Inuyama castle was built in 1537 by Oda Nobuyasu of Owari domain. Famous warrior such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi owned this castle in…
Sake Tasting at the Red Brick Brewery at Oji station, Kita-ku
We will visit the Red Brick Brewery, officially named the “Former Brewing Research Institute First Plant” which is factory researching sake and was built…
Sakura Cherry Blossom viewing with Sake Tasting & Bento box
Although it was cold and rainy, we walked through less crowded, cherry blossom covered Asukayama park, enjoyed Hanami with guests from Holland and French…
Gotokuji Temple with Lucky Cat
Gotokuji Temple is the family temple of one of the Daimyo in Edo period. One day, the Samurai went to the falconry and took…
Private Samurai tour at Nakameguro
Gisenkai, the member of Tamiya-ryu Iaijutsu is a traditional sword school which founded more than 400 years ago. The master, Sensei has been teaching…
Noto Peninsula reconstruction support
We had Noto Peninsula Big earthquake in Jan 1, 2024. Although more than 1 year past, the construction hasn’t been done in every cities…
We are guides in Kansai area!
We have been having learning sessions regularly in Kyoto and Tokyo. Before starting the busy season in spring, we visited several potential sites in…