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Highlights
- Train in a private Tokyo dojo and explore karate as Japanese culture, from time on the dojo floor to a stop at a local bar afterward.
- Arrive at the dojo, change into your rental karate gi and white belt, grab the tenugui towel and 500ml bottled water, and meet your instructor.
- Learn dojo etiquette, posture, and breathing as you practice basic blocks and stances, with context on how Japanese body movement feels different.
- Finish by learning a kata with cultural notes, join zokin gake, take photos in the dojo, and enjoy kakuuchi drinks and snacks at a standing sake bar.
Your Experience
Explore a Tokyo karate dojo in a private beginner workshop, then unwind with a standing sake bar kakuuchi tasting.
Getting started
Arrive at the Tokyo dojo and check in for your private beginner karate workshop. After a short introduction, you change into your provided karate uniform rental with white belt, use your Japanese tenugui towel to get ready, and keep your 500ml bottled water nearby for hydration. The instructor then gathers your group in the training space to begin the session.
What to expect
Tokyo karate dojo
Step into a Japanese dojo reserved only for your group and experience karate as a window into local culture. The class is beginner-friendly and designed for travelers, with clear cultural explanations that compare Japan and the West.
Features
- Learn through a cultural karate lesson in a private dojo reserved only for your group, focusing on etiquette, posture, breathing, and basic techniques that reflect body movements unique to Japanese culture.
- Practice a simple sequence of kata movements with cultural explanations that help you understand the meaning behind bowing, stances, and straightforward techniques.
- Take part in a traditional cleaning experience called zokin gake, using cloths to wipe the floor as an introduction to everyday dojo culture and respect for the training space.
- Use the included karate uniform rental with white belt (gi), Japanese tenugui towel, and 500ml bottled water so you can concentrate fully on moving and learning without bringing your own gear.
- Pause for photo time inside the dojo, capturing images in your gi that reflect your introduction to Japanese martial arts and etiquette.
Standing sake bar
After training, the experience continues at a local standing sake bar for a compact kakuuchi tasting that connects the dojo session with everyday city life.
Features
- Enjoy two drinks at a local standing sake bar, choosing between alcoholic and non-alcoholic options to match your preference during the kakuuchi moment.
- Sample light snacks during the kakuuchi tasting, pairing simple bites with your drinks while you stand at the counter like a local customer.
Wrapping up
Your experience concludes at the standing sake bar after the kakuuchi tasting, where you can choose to stay on at your own expense or head out to continue exploring Tokyo independently.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Cultural karate lesson in a private dojo reserved only for your group
- Guidance on etiquette, posture, breathing and basic techniques
- Practice of kata movements with cultural explanations
- Traditional cleaning experience zokin gake
- Photo time inside the dojo
- Two drinks at a local standing sake bar, alcoholic or non-alcoholic options
- Light snacks during the kakuuchi tasting
- Karate uniform rental with white belt (gi)
- Japanese tenugui towel
- 500ml bottled water
- Transportation to and from the dojo
- Meals beyond the light snacks provided
- T-shirt to wear under the karate uniform
- Personal expenses at the sake shop (additional drinks or purchases)
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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