〜Samurai & Ninja experience〜 Learning Japanese mindset in Kitahorie, Osaka

One of the popular Japanese cultures is “Samurai and Ninja.”
In Japan, children used to play “chanbara,” where they would use sticks as a sword and battle with each other as Samurai or Ninja.
Nowadays, chanbara is not as common as it was in the past, but there are still many popular films and mangas which spotlights Samurai and Ninja as main characters, appealing to many viewers worldwide!
Maybe you may have once thought that you want to be a Samurai or Ninja.
Interestingly, there is a place in Osaka where you can actually experience being a Samurai or Ninja!

That is the “Samurai/Ninja Lesson” conducted by the Japan Tatedo Association.
This lesson is very popular among foreign tourist because the English-speaking instructor teaches the use of Japanese sword and movement step-by-step.
Visitors can actually take the lesson while wearing Samurai and Ninja costumes, so it’s a great opportunity to make some good memories.

Experiencing the Japan Tatedo Association’s Tatedo (Samurai/Ninja lesson)