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SAMURAI EXPERIENCE in Kyoto
- Samurai Training -
Have you ever wanted to experience being trained by a real Samurai master? Learning the ancient ways of the Japanese katana? At the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja Museum you can do just that, with the Samurai Experience Sword Lesson.
Traditional clothes of the Samurai
For the Samurai Experience, you will wear the traditional clothing of the samurai. Whilst wearing Hakama, the Samurai Pants, and a traditional Kimono style top. Once you are clad in the clothes of the samurai, then the lesson can begin.
Learn traditional movements with the sword
The Samurai master will teach you how to properly wear and draw the sword, how to cut, and then a traditional Kata. A Kata is a demonstration of multiple movements with the sword done in succession. This experience lasts around thirty minutes, but the title of Samurai will last you a lifetime.
Samurai armor trial
Try on full samurai armor for your souvenir pictures. Our armors come in unisex styles and a variety of sizes for everyone, including children! You will even get a selection of varied replica swords to choose from.
Tameshigiri
- Samurai Sword Cutting Experience -
*This experience is currently not accepting reservations.
Have you ever wanted to try out a genuine Samurai sword? Well now is your chance. At the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja Experience Museum you can do exactly that with this exclusive ticket. The word Tameshigiri means test-cutting, this is a traditional method for Samurai to test their skills and the quality of their swords.
Lesson on how to use the Japanese Katana
When you come for Tameshigiri, you will get to wear the traditional clothes of the Samurai. You will also receive a lesson on how to use the Japanese Katana from our on-site, descended from Samurai, sword master. You will learn how to wear, draw and how to cut with the sword.
Genuine old Samurai sword
Then the best bit, you get to use a genuine three hundred year old Samurai sword and will be cutting through targets. Your target is rolled Tatami. Tatami is rolled straw mats that have been soaked in water for twenty four hours. This gives the rolled mats the same average consistency as a human neck! You will get to prove your skills by cutting through these rolls under the very close supervision of a Samurai master.
Traditional clothes of the Samurai
For the Samurai Sword Cutting Experience, you will wear the traditional clothing of the samurai. Whilst wearing Hakama, the Samurai Pants, and a traditional Kimono style top. Once you are clad in the clothes of the samurai, then the lesson can begin.
Samurai Ninja Museum
Our museum is home to a great many exhibits from across Japan's history. The guided tour will take you all the way through the history of the Samurai and Ninja with great tales and facts.
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Ninja Experience
Ready to become a part of these mysterious and elite spies? At the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja experience museum you can join the ranks of the Ninja. Never before has it been made so easy to experience the life of the Ninja.
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