In the Steps of Legendary Swordsman Miyamoto Musashi Tour

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Embark on a journey to Kumamoto, where the unrivaled swordsman Miyamoto Musashi spent his later years, and visit places associated with him. Begin with a tour around the Shimada Museum where several items related to this famous swordsman, such as his swords and portraits, are on display. Afterwards, visit Nishi-no-Musashizuka, said to be one of the possible burial sites of Miyamoto Musashi. The last stop of the tour is Reigando, the cave where Miyamoto Musashi retreated and wrote about swordsmanship and martial arts in general in The Book of Five Rings, to spend some time meditating and think about what the famed swordsman's twilight years must have been like.

National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
Hotel drop-off (Only for hotels in Kumamoto City)
Other admission fees, experience fees, and transportation costs included in the tour

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that participants may not join partway through the tour. Also, participants may join only from the meeting location specified in advance
Itinerary locations and itinerary order may be changed depending on weather conditions and operating conditions of locations to be visited. Even when changed, the tour charge will not be refunded
If it is difficult to have the meditation experience in the Reigando cave due to inclement weather or other reasons, the experience will be held in a hall in Unganzen-ji Temple
There will be an accompanying National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter from the tour meeting location to the tour end location.
Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with hired car seats and experience activities. If seats or experience activities are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
Please participate in shoes and clothes which are easy to walk in. As some locations require shoes to be taken off, please bring socks or wear them in advance.
As large luggage such as suitcases cannot be brought during the tour, please leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating.
Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.