Do you know there is a place in Japan where you can experience the spirits of a samurai? Beyond Tokyo, and Nikko is Aizu. To this day, here in this land, the people, from children to adults, value the concept of "「義」Rectitude " - the spiritual essence necessary for a samurai in order to live with morality and justice. Hoshina Masayuki was the first feudal lord of Aizu and declared that rectitude was the most important thing in all the world. He led the efforts to rebuild the city after the great

Kendo is a safer take on traditional samurai swordsmanship or kenjutsu, swapping swords for bamboo sticks. It developed during the peaceful Edo era as a mental discipline. With kendo lessons in Nisshinkan in the samurai city of Aizuwakamatsu, you’ll discover the seven key attributes of the Aizu bushido, including honor and courage! | Samurai Spirit Tourism

Samurai and Bushido: Code, Japan, Timeline | HISTORY