Treasuring Honor the deep experience of Samurai way of life Bushido by Osaka Castle

180 minutes / Full Zen and Bushido Learning Experience Set Plan
Both calligraphy and tea ceremony are closely related to Zen.
Bushido is an awareness of the mindset (swordsmanship) and way of life (fighting in armor) of the samurai in a samurai society.
Activity,0
➤ earing a kimono, a symbol of Japan,you will experience traditional culture
Zen" is alive and well in our traditional culture of calligraphy and tea ceremony, and is imbued with the aesthetic sense of Japanese culture. By learning these arts, one can acquire the spirit of courtesy, manners, beautiful gestures, and hospitality. Before experiencing this, you will be asked to change into kimono. Men should put on Hakama and Tabi and become a Samurai.Women will wear a gorgeous kimono and become a Yamato Nadeshiko. Kimonos for children over 6 years old are also available.
(Children's version is also available for children over 6 years old)
Activities,1
➤ Practice calligraphy
Learn how to prepare yourself for calligraphy, and practice how to hold a brush and use tools.
Practice basic brush strokes such as “tome”, “hane”, and “harai”.
Choose a Kanji character and follow the stroke order to practice.
Samurai risk their lives to entertain and be entertained.
（Time Required‐20 min）
Activities,1.5
➤ Samurai Calligraphy (Words of resignation)
Resignation is literally a person's resignation from this world, or the words he writes to say goodbye to this world as he prepares to die. They are his last words,
The participants will write the kanji they have just chosen, paying attention to the technique.
（Time Required‐10 min）
Activities,2
➤ Samurai Tea Ceremony
The master of the tea ceremony prepares and serves powdered green tea to the guests.
This is a great way to learn etiquette, manners, beautiful gestures, and the spirit of hospitality.
Honor" in the spirit of Bushido... In other words, by placing emphasis on "honor"...Samurai risk their lives to entertain and be entertained.
（Time Required‐30 min）
Activities,3
➤ Samurai Sword Trial cutting
You will learn how to use a sword and become aware of your self-respect and the responsibility of carrying a deadly weapon.
Learning the Samurai Sword. At that time, you will be allowed to wear a serious sword. Participants will try their hand at sword cutting with a samurai sword.
There is no end to training
Try your hand at slashing. Experience the best cutting edge in the world.
（Time Required‐30 min）
Activities,4
➤ Samurai Armor in The Battle of Osaka
Wear a suit of armor and participate in the battle. You will be photographed on the grounds of Osaka Castle, pretending to be the best soldier．
（Time Required‐30 min）
Activities,5
➤ Photo-A symbol of the Samurai's history of warfare and power
It is April 1615, and the “Osaka Summer Battle” has begun. You, a member of Toyotomi's side, wear armor and go into battle. You will be photographed on the grounds of Osaka Castle, pretending to be the best soldier．
（Time Required‐30 min）
Activities,6
➤ Seppuku✕Harakiri
A samurai must be prepared to die for his lord. This is because the most important virtue for a samurai is righteousness, and it is only for the sake of righteousness that he must act.
How to die beautifully (which is a paradox of how to live beautifully)... Bushido pursues a beautiful death with these things in mind.
Samurai were honored to die in battle. If that was not possible, he would choose to die in pain, to make a name for himself.
（Time Required‐30 min）