Kyoto · Samurai Sword Experience
From ¥8,910/ person · tax included
Low-season starting price, including tax, with an eligible coupon. Prices vary by season and selected date; coupon availability and conditions also vary. Check the booking calendar for the applicable price and coupon conditions.
Your visit, at a glance
Begin with a hands-on sword lesson in traditional samurai clothing. Afterwards, discover the history behind the experience with the included museum tour and activities.
Sword experience: approx. 60 min
Includes changing and photo time.
Museum experience: approx. 60 min
English-guided tour + ninja star throwing + soft armor & photos.
Put on hakama trousers and a traditional kimono-style top before your lesson. The clothing is provided as part of the experience, helping set the scene as you prepare to learn the movements.
Included · Samurai clothing
Your instructor begins with the basics of grip and posture, then introduces drawing movements and sword techniques. Watch each demonstration and practise under instruction as you become familiar with the movements.
Included · Guided sword practice
Learn a kata: a set sequence of sword movements. Taking part yourself gives you a practical introduction to the posture, coordination, and attention involved in the lesson.
Included · Hands-on kata practiceContinue with the same three activities included in the Kyoto Basic Ticket: the English-guided museum tour, ninja star throwing, and samurai soft armor photos. Allow approximately 60 minutes for this museum portion.
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.
Complimentary · 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.
Complimentary · 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.
Complimentary · 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
The plan includes traditional samurai clothing, instructor-led sword practice, and learning a kata. A complimentary museum experience is also included: an English-guided tour, ninja star throwing, and samurai soft armor try-on and photos.
Prices start from ¥8,910 per person, including tax, during low season when an eligible coupon is used. This is not the standard price for every date. Prices and coupon availability vary by season and selected date. Check the booking calendar and coupon conditions before reserving.
You will be introduced to grip, posture, drawing movements, and a kata that brings several movements together. The instructor demonstrates the movements and guides your practice.
No. Allow approximately 120 minutes for the full visit: approximately 60 minutes for the sword experience, including changing and photo time, followed by approximately 60 minutes for the complimentary museum tour and activities.
It follows your sword experience. Please check your booking confirmation for the scheduled start times and allow time for both parts of your visit.
Guests must be aged 7 or older to enter the dojo. Children under 7 cannot enter, including babies being held or carried. This rule applies to the sword experience venues in both Kyoto and Shinjuku.
The museum group tour is conducted in English. Interpretation into other languages during the tour is not permitted. Please contact us before booking if you need interpretation.
Samurai clothing and lesson equipment are provided. Bring your booking confirmation for check-in and a camera or phone if you would like photos.
A ninja uniform can be requested instead of the samurai outfit at no additional charge. If you are already wearing a kimono from MAIKOYA, ask staff about keeping it on for the experience.
Advance booking is recommended, especially during busy periods. Walk-in guests may be accommodated subject to availability. Check the booking calendar for available sessions and prices.
Covered drinks may be brought into the building. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the exhibition rooms, and alcohol is prohibited throughout the venue.
Please review the cancellation and rescheduling policy for the applicable conditions.
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!
