• Encounter the spirit of bushidō
  Through live demonstration and hands-on practice, you will learn the spirit of rei—the respect cherished by the samurai.
  This is a rare and refined opportunity to encounter the profound values of Japanese culture, seldom experienced in everyday life.
  
• Refine yourself through movement
  By practising posture, movement, and forms of greeting, you will acquire graceful and dignified conduct.
  Movement reflects the mind. As if clothing yourself in quiet elegance, you naturally cultivate inner poise and refinement.
  
• Etiquette that enriches daily life
  Beyond formalities lies an enduring attitude of respect and consideration for others.
  The spirit of rei you cultivate here will blossom into polished conduct in daily life and business settings, continuing to serve you long after you return home.

• For those who wish to encounter the spiritual culture of Japan
  You will have the opportunity to engage with the world of samurai etiquette, a realm rarely encountered in everyday life. Through physical movements and forms, you can experience Japan’s distinctive aesthetic sensibility and spiritual values.
  
• For those who wish to see the authentic and experience it firsthand
  Under the direct guidance of an experienced master, you will learn posture, greetings, and forms of respectful conduct through actual practice. By experiencing rather than simply observing, your understanding will deepen naturally.
  
• For those who wish to take home a special memory
  The time spent learning each movement with care and intention becomes a memorable highlight of your journey. You will leave with a unique and meaningful memory of having experienced the etiquette of the samurai.

What’s Included

• Demonstration and explanation by a master of etiquette
• Hands-on experience of seated bows, standing and walking conduct, and greetings
• A lecture on the meaning and philosophy of reihō (traditional etiquette)
• Souvenirs: a mini booklet on etiquette, kaishi paper, and seasonal higashi (dry Japanese sweets)
  

Highlights of the Experience

• Experiencing firsthand the spirit of “respect” cherished by the samurai
• Time to refine one’s inner self through learning graceful and beautiful conduct
• What you learn can be applied in daily life and in business settings
  

Optional

• Kimono rental and fitting experience (+¥22,000)

Representative Director, Japan Reihōdō Association (General Incorporated Association)
Shinobu Sakai

As a lecturer of traditional etiquette, he is engaged in the dissemination of reihō and the training of instructors through private tatami-room lessons for business leaders, certified courses for the general public, business etiquette training for companies based on traditional reihō, and lectures for corporations and events.

✓ Master of Ogasawara-ryū Reihō
✓ Completed the General Protocol Course, Japan Protocol & Manners Association
✓ Nationally Certified Career Consultant / Industrial Counselor

After graduating from university, he worked in the retail industry, where he was involved in education for sales and customer service and gained experience in serving VIP clients.
He later moved to the human resources industry, where he interviewed more than 1,000 job seekers and came to recognise the importance of etiquette education for working adults.
He obtained certification as a master of Ogasawara-ryū reihō and studied protocol, then established his own courses integrating modern manners with traditional etiquette and became an independent instructor.
He subsequently founded the Japan Reihōdō Association.

1993 Born in Saitama Prefecture
2004 After graduating from university, engaged in sales and service education in the retail industry, including VIP hospitality
2014 Transferred to the human resources industry; recognised the need for etiquette education through interviews with over 1,000 job seekers
2016 Obtained master certification in Ogasawara-ryū reihō and studied protocol
2021 Founded the Japan Reihōdō Association