Samurai photo studio coming back to Tokyo

IEC Corp has officially announced that the Samurai Studio will open again in Asakusa, Tokyo, for a limited time this summer, following a successful project in the spring.

IEC, which has been providing educational services to the business community in Japan for the last 60 years, says the idea of the Samurai Studio is to provide an authentic cultural experience for foreign tourists. This time, the price has been reduced to 30,000 yen from 36,000 yen (not including tax) for two persons.

Guests will be able to dress up in samurai armor and pose for photos. The armor the studio will offer is authentic and used in TV period dramas on NHK.

Three choices of armor are available: Sanada Yukimura (Samurai,1567-1615); Date Masamune (Samurai, 1567-1636); and Ooyoroi (worn originally by samurai riding horses).

Date: Friday, July 22 to Monday, August 15, 2016 (opens everyday) Time: 10:00 to 19:00 (Last order 6:30 p.m./one person. or 6:15 p.m. /two persons) Place: Marumikyoya GALLERY, 2F 2-10-5, Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo *Approx., 2 minutes walk from Asakusa St. (Tokyo Metro Ginza line & Toei Asakusa line

【Asakusa Limited Special course】 Course: Foreign tourist ｍonitor corse【Asakusa limited】and Standard course and Premium course (Optional services are available) Price: 15,000 - 42,000 yen, excluding tax. Reservations: http://www.samurai-studio.com/ *Reservations is required.

For further information, contact samurai-studio@iec.co.jp.

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