Context, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, is expanding its program in Kyoto with World of the Warrior, a new family walking seminar that offers visitors and locals alike the chance to understand more about the samurai tradition in Japan.

Samurai were once top brass in Japan, controlling the county for 700 years. It’s been 150 years since samurai ruled, but their teachings can still be found in contemporary Japanese martial arts. World of the Warrior introduces us to the world of the samurai. Visiting an enormous temple complex and a castle, this walking seminar takes you back in time, learning about the culture, history, and spirit of these ancient warriors. When the walk wraps up, the group will have learned about the history of the samurai, how they once ruled Japan, and how their legacy remains today.

“Our new family program is an opportunity to share with families the wonders of Kyoto’s temples, Zen gardens, and warrior culture,” says docent Casper Wits, who himself lived for three years in a Zen monastery. “This is the perfect opportunity to share exciting samurai and ninja stories with people of all ages.”

World of the Warrior lasts two hours and runs daily at 10am and 2pm. The private family program costs ¥30,000 per party. As with all Context walking seminars, groups are led by a credentialed expert and limited to six (6) people maximum.

Founded by National Geographic writer Paul Bennett and designer Lani Bevacqua, Context Travel is a network of English-speaking scholars and professionals, including art historians, writers, architects and gastronomes, who organize and lead walking seminars in twenty-five world cities.

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