Yagyu Shingan-ryu Martial Arts

Observe a demonstration of Yagyu Shingan-ryu, a comprehensive samurai martial arts system developed in the Sendai Domain during the Edo period, used by common folk for self-defense. The demonstration is held on the Mori Butai Stage. The program concludes with a hands-on session where guests learn techniques using wooden swords and iron fans from the head of the school.

Details

Plan Price: ¥57,800* per time (up to 20 people)
*Price current as of April 20, 2025

What’s Included: Experience fee, consumption tax, arrangement fee

Not Included: Meals

Set Dates

Year-round

※Available on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. However, please note that reservations are subject to availability, so we recommend contacting us in advance.
※This program is scheduled to continue in subsequent years.

Excluded Date: The Obon summer holiday and New Year’s holiday periods, plus select dates in September and October (please inquire for details).

Time Length: 60 minutes

Meeting Place&Time

[Meeting Place]
2-1 Sakurakoji Teraike, Toyoma-machi, Tome-shi, Miyagi-ken

[Meeting time]
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to experience start tim

Map

Min. # of Participation: 2 people

Max. # of Participants: 20 people

Supoported Languages: Japanese (in the event an English-speaking guide is necessary, please inquire)

Plan Details: Yagyu Shingan-ryu is a comprehensive samurai martial arts system developed in the Sendai Domain during the Edo period (1600–1868). It includes secret techniques which allowed samurai warriors to defeat their enemies in the midst of battle, even when weapons like swords and spears had become exhausted. The martial art became widespread in Tome, with many common folk learning it as a form of self-defense. Observe a number of these sophisticated techniques in action on the Mori Butai Stage at the of the Tome City Dento Geino Densho-kan, then try out some of the techniques for yourself.

Course Details

Gather at meeting location→ Observe demonstration→ Experience→Experience concludes

① Performance: Watch the Yagyu Shingan-ryu martial art, a self-defense technique that requires a posture of unrepentant thought and waiting, at the Mori Butai Noh stage in Tome Town. On this sophisticated stage surrounded by the forest, you can enjoy not only the power of the performance but also the resonance of the performers’ voices.
② Experience: Learn some of the techniques from the head of the school using the wooden swords and iron fans used in the performance.
*Please note that the content may change depending on availability

Necessary When making a reservation

1. Desired date, time

2. Number and names of participants (representative’s name only also acceptable) and contact information

3. Representative’s contact details

Other(Notes)

-Meeting location may vary depending on experience date and number of participants.

-Subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather or other conditions which make it difficult to carry out the demonstration or experience.

-Venue subject to change in the event the Mori Butai Stage of the Dento Geino Densho-kan is unavailable on desired experience date.

-Due to the complexities of the arrangement process, we recommend making provisional reservations as early as possible.

Cancellation Policy: 8-29 days prior to experience date: 30%
2-7 days prior to experience date: 40%
1 day prior to experience date: 50%
Day of experience (includes no-shows): 100%

Closing Date: 30 business days prior to desired date

Operating Company: Izunuma Nosan Co., Ltd. (Head contact: Hiromi Sato)
travel@izunuma.co.jp
Address: 149-7 Maenuma, Nitta, Hasama-cho, Tome-shi, Miyagi-ken

Inquiries: Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Federation
14th floor of the Miyagi Prefectural Government Building, 3-8-1, Hon-cho, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi, Japan 〒980-8570
Tel: +81-22-221-1864　Fax: +81-22-211-2829
Email: dmo@miyagi-kankou.or.jp
Business Days: Monday to Friday
Business Hours: 8:30 am – 5:15 pm (JST)