Fomin family - An excellent and bonding family experience. We came with our two children (ages 11 and 7). The dojo is located near the train station and very easy to find. The instructor welcomed us warmly, and throughout the entire session, there was a positive and respectful atmosphere. The instructor made sure we understood everything and enjoyed every moment. We learned basic moves in the art of Kendo and even got to wear the attire of real warriors. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, challenging, and bonding activity.

Great Kendo experience - It was a lot of fun learning the basics of kendo, and getting to use the bamboo swords. Our guide was very friendly and patient with us, so we all felt very comfortable learning with him.

10/10 Love at first sight. - Comprehensive and exciting first glance at the world of Kendo. It was an awesome experience i can recomend to BOTH beginners and those who have already trained in other martial arts.

Would highly recommend - The whole experience was great. Besides how good and experienced they are, the Sensei and his crew are very friendly and welcoming people. They went out of their way to help one of us to find a place to exchange currency as well as connect us with a local group in the same sport hall that performed to us a piece they were preparing for a festival later this month. They didn't have to do any of this and we would still be happy with the experience. Goes to show that these people are genuinely welcoming and friendly and not just doing their jobs.

Kendo for father and adult son - My 19 year old son and I both enjoy martial arts and booked the two hour Kendo training session in Kyoto. We were picked up by our instructor who introduced us to the etiquette of Kendo and proceeded to teach us several basic strikes... To the head, to the body, and to the side. We also practiced several footwork drills before fully gearing up and sparring with one another. Communication was clear and the level of the instructor, high. Whilst I had lots to learn, my son took to it like a duck to water and will check out potential Kendo clubs to join back in the UK. We are now both tired which confirms the fact that we had a decent, high intensity workout, which is what we wanted. Well worth the time and money. One I whole heartedly recommend.

An incredible introduction to kendo made fun and engaging! - Experienced kendo with my partner, and the lesson was a blast. We spent time learning some moves using the sword and Hayashi-san was an excellent teacher who made the whole lesson fun and engaging. He made sure we were well looked after and made the whole experience incredibly. ありがとうございます、林さん! Thank you very much, Hayashi-san!

Awesome! - It was a fantastic experience. We received an explanation from someone who has been practicing kendo for 30 years and who also teaches internationally. If you want to try something different, I would recommend this!

Amazing fully immersive Kendo class! - My brother and I had a fantastic experience at our first kendo class. The pace and structure of the delivery were very well thought through. We highly recommend this experience for anyone who will be visiting Kyoto or the surrounding areas!

You won't regret this experience - This was an amazing experience. Hayashi-san was an excellent teacher. We had a misunderstanding and was late to the meet-up location but Hayashi-san was so understanding. Please book with them because the class was so much fun but you will definitely work hard. I came away with new knowledge on basic kendo techniques and a new respect for the art of kendo. You won't regret the experience. Thank you so much Hayashi sensei. Miho-san was a wonderful translator and guide. Thank you Miho-san.

Unique experience - Very exclusive and perfectly organized Kendo experience. The interpreter spoke perfect English, we had a lot of fun. Our Kendo master was very clear and well-structured in his instructions. We learned a lot and the time went by far too quickly. We had a lot of fun. The dojo was very quiet and clean. Extremely pleasant atmosphere. Makes you want to do more Kendo... I would definitely continue training tomorrow, unfortunately we are traveling further. Highly recommended Unique experience. I highly recommend this kendo experience because it was the best experience on our trip to Japan.