The experience begins in a real dojo, filled with silence, discipline, and respect. The Sensei enters — imposing and strict — setting the rules, reminding participants of the Samurai tradition, and introducing teams to the codes of this millennia-old culture. Following a brief Tai Chi session designed to centre each person’s energy, participants are ready to begin their journey.

Teams then rotate through carefully crafted challenges that embody the spirit of ancient arts. Each task invites participants to push their limits, demonstrate precision in cooperation, and cultivate balance between body and mind.

The experience unfolds through a selection of varied trials showcasing multiple facets of Oriental culture. After each activity, participants receive stars as a symbol of their involvement, assessed by our facilitators. The solemn gong signals the transition between stages, enhancing the ritualistic and immersive atmosphere throughout the day.

Finally, the experience concludes with a guided reflection: an interactive debrief highlighting observed team dynamics, key learnings, and parallels with the professional environment. This reflective moment turns the experience into a powerful lever for cohesion, growth, and collective awareness.

This team-building activity consists of a variety of fun and diverse sub-activities. Once you decide to partner with us, we’re happy to help you choose the options that best fit your schedule, preferences, and objectives.

No vase is as precious as one from the Ming dynasty — and a true samurai masters the art of refinement. In this communication challenge, teams work together to convey a message, with each member creating their own piece of the whole. As a tangible reminder, everyone takes home their self-painted soup bowl.

You’ll see them on every market square: Chinese artists painting names in elegant characters. Now it’s your turn. Under the guidance of a sinologist, teams will learn to calligraph their names on rice paper.

Tai Chi is a centuries-old Chinese form of movement, based on the theory of the five elements: water, wood, fire, earth and metal. Together, soft, round movements, performed standing or sitting, form specific patterns that bring the energy in the body into harmony with the mind.

The fukiya is a blowgun that’s 2.5 metres long. For centuries it was the preferred weapon of the ninja. It is up to the teams to give their fukiyas the most creative appearance possible. Afterwards? It’s time for the ultimate shooting test. A real warrior never misses!

From the start of this activity, the sensei lets the participants experience the feel and atmosphere of a Japanese dojo. But of course, there are a lot of unwritten rules and practices to be followed. The teams are taught the right way to act: fun and educational!

In the list of Eastern fighting styles, Aikido stands head and shoulders above the others. It’s man against man, without anything to help. It also forms the foundation for certain fight techniques that we will practise with a few weapons: the Jo – a long pole – and the Bokken – a wooden samurai sword. 

Sumo wrestling is a traditional sport. The idea is to push and pull your opponent until they fall down. But be warned: sumo wrestling requires fitness, especially in the laughing muscles of the onlookers. Make sure you have your camera ready! 

A kite was a status symbol, a sign of clan and family. With nylon thread, wood and a square metre of material, the teams make their own decorated kites, all under the supervision of an experienced kiter. Fly to it!

For centuries, the Japanese have used the taiko when hunting: to lure prey or scare away wild animals. It is also ideal for communicating or encouraging soldiers in the heat of battle. It’s not as easy as it looks, but it’s guaranteed to be fun! 

You need to do more than defeat your adversaries to become a samurai. It’s a lifestyle. One of its most important elements comes from the kitchen — small bite-sized pieces of fish, vegetables and egg, with vinegar for flavour, and serviced with rice: sushi. Yes, raw fish. The participants are tested on their cooking abilities and the knowledge they have acquired from the sushi chefs. Which team will make everything with the right ingredients? 

At the end of the day, or as a break between the tests, we call the teams together for a genuine tjanojoe (Japanese for ​‘hot tea water’). Gathered around the wicker table, everyone is given a cup of tea, poured following a centuries-old ritual. The ideal time for the Eastern culture to make its mark.

To deepen the experience, and depending on your preferences and budget, the venue can be transformed with full scenography, or the immersion extended with an elegant Asian dinner, faithful to the spirit of the day.