Kyoto · Samurai Ninja Museum · Basic Ticket
From ¥2,970/ person · tax included
Starting price, including tax. Prices vary by season and selected date. Please check the booking calendar for the applicable price and any discount conditions.
Your visit, at a glance
Explore samurai and ninja history with an English-speaking guide, test your aim with shuriken, and capture your own samurai photo memories.
Your complete museum experience
Guided tour + ninja star throwing + soft armor & photo time
Explore the exhibits at SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO With Experience with an English-speaking guide. Learn about samurai armor, weapons, and the people behind the stories, and ask questions along the way.
Included · Guided museum tour in English
Learn how to throw a shuriken, then put your aim to the test. Enjoy a friendly ninja star throwing challenge with your family or friends as part of your Kyoto museum visit.
Included · Ninja star throwing
Dress up in samurai soft armor and capture a memory of Kyoto with your own camera or phone. Enjoy your photo time at your own pace, with staff on hand to help with your armor and photos.
Included · Soft armor & photos, with staff assistancePlan your visit
SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO With Experience
Please check the Kyoto museum location when planning your journey.
Before you book
Your ticket includes an English-guided museum tour, ninja star (shuriken) throwing, and samurai soft armor try-on with time for your own photos. All three activities are included, with no additional activity fees.
Prices start from ¥2,970 per person, including tax, and vary by season and selected date. Please check the booking calendar for the applicable price and any discount conditions before reserving.
Allow approximately 60 minutes for the full experience, including the guided museum tour, ninja star throwing, and samurai soft armor try-on and photos.
Families are welcome. Children aged 3–12 qualify for the child rate, and children under 3 enter free.
You can enjoy your soft armor try-on and photo time at your own pace. Staff are on hand to help with your armor and photos. Please bring your own camera or phone.
This group tour is conducted in English. Interpretation into other languages during the tour is not permitted. If you need interpretation or prefer a private experience, please book the Kyoto private museum session.
The museum exhibits historical artifacts. The costumes and props used for hands-on experiences are replicas, helping protect both guests and the collection.
Walk-in guests are welcome, but advance booking is recommended, especially during busy travel periods. Check the booking calendar for available dates and times.
Bring your reservation confirmation email for check-in and your camera or phone if you would like to take photos. Costumes and activity equipment are provided.
Yes. Girls and boys are welcome, as are adults. Samurai costume try-on and ninja star throwing are activities for everyone to enjoy together.
Please check the booking calendar for available tour times on your preferred date.
You may bring covered drinks, such as bottled water or a reusable bottle, into the building. Eating and drinking are not permitted in exhibition rooms, and alcohol is prohibited throughout the venue.
Yes. Separate plans include a samurai sword experience for kids and families and a ninja experience with a full ninja outfit. These are different plans from the Basic Ticket.
The Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto is one of the leading samurai museums in Japan, with a wide range of displays from all throughout Japan’s rich history. We are the only experience-based museum that specializes in providing in-depth and immersive activities that provide our visitors with new perspectives on Japanese history.
We have displays ranging from armors and weapons of the great samurai warriors and the mystical ninjas to everyday tools and artifacts from medieval and ancient Japan. Our souvenir gift shop features replica swords, tabi socks, and tabi shoes.
We provide guided tours every day, lead by friendly staff who are fluent in English. Join us as you explore the glorious history of the legendary samurais and the mysterious ninjas!
