Hit the Shogun trailJapan

The brand-new adaptation of James Clavell's novel, Shōgun, which you can watch on Disney+ and Hulu, can actually be experience in-person in Japan.

If you want to be a passenger princess on holiday for once, not having to organise everything - Inside Japan Tours Shogun campaign is for you. They can curate a tailored adventure that allows you to learn more about 17th century Japan and the Edo period.

The Shōgun trail entails learning about samurai culture of Kyushu in Nagasaki city. Surrounded by a bay and mountains, it isn’t just a picturesque place to visit but one oozing in history, most notably with the reconstructed man made island of Dejima. For 220 years this was the sole region of Japan accessible to Europeans, and for a limited number of locals, a unique chance to engage with the outside world before their country opened up in 1853.

You could get your steps up and walk where the Samurais and Daimyo Lords did, along Nakasendo. The entire route spans 534km through central Japan dating back to the 17th century, sprawling with tree-lined paths and mountain towns through central mainland Honshu....but you don't have to walk the entire length like Samurais did, obviously.

What about a two-hour kenbu class in Kyoto? A dance with a katana sword and a fan, you could be just like samurai who would gather strength before a battle in a kenbu ritual.

Speaking of swords, you could also visit a workshop in one of Japan's last-remaining traditional sword-smiths. See if you can figure out the traditional way to fold steel, and see first-hand some of their older blades.

As Shōgun says ‘Lose yourself in the music, the moment…’ wait sorry, wrong lose yourself.

‘Lose yourself in it, make yourself one with nature…’.

Check them out here. 

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