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Samurai Sword Experience for Kids and Families (Ninja experience and Museum Tour included)

You will put on the traditional samurai outfit and wield a katana just like a real samurai. This is the only samurai sword experience in Kyoto where you would feel like a real samurai and have a real hands on sword experience different from some simple costume play. Many people come to Japan to learn about the history of samurai and fulfill their childhood dream of being a samurai and this is it. The lesson includes hakama wearing, free tour of the Samurai and Ninja Museum, wearing samurai armor and samurai helmet and posing in front of several samurai-theme backgrounds.The Kyoto sword fighting lesson is offered everyday (except Tuesday) at the Samurai and Ninja Museum of Japan Kyoto. The whole experience takes about 2 hours.

The lesson includes

  • A hands on lesson about how to use the samurai sword. How to have an appropritate posture, how to attack and how to wield a katana.
  • Wearing a Hakama, traditional Japanese outfit

also you will get these complimentary services for free

  • A tour of Samurai and Ninja Museum of Japan Kyoto
  • Wearing a samurai outfit and samurai helmet
  • Samurai armor trial and posing with swords in front of a studio or samurai-themed backgrounds
  • Ninja weapons trial

PS: This experience also includes the free guided museum tour and the ninja star throw ‘& ninja blow gun experience.

PS: If you’d like, some of the family members can dress up like a ninja instead of the samurai costume without any additional fee.

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    Kyoto Samurai & Ninja Museum

    "Kyoto samurai & ninja museum. Kyoto's best rated samurai, ninja, martial arts and history museum. Our samurai souvenir gift shop also has swords, katana, tabi socks, tabi shoes. A samurai village and samurai house feeling including a ninja dojo inside the museum. The ninja park for kids and a separate kimono tea ceremony room for families also available. Samurai and Kyoto have always been associated throughout history. From the early Heian period to the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate the samurai and ninja always roamed the streets of Kyoto. Now they are back!  Japan's largest experience based museum dedicated to the glorious history of brave samurai warriors, everlasting ninja fighters and the martial arts. Located in the heart of Kyoto.
    Address: Teramachi Utanokoji building 2F, 292, Higashidaimonjicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan 〒604-8043 google map 
    Phone: 075-585-5410
    After booking online you will get your voucher instantly via email! Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 1- Is there a samurai show every day and every hour? Yes we continuously have samurai shows all the time. If sensei is not there, you are given voucher to come watch the samurai show on another day. 2- Is there are samurai gift shop in the museum? Yes, we have many samurai and ninja goods for sale. 3- Do you sell real or replica swords? Yes we sell both new and antique swords. We also ship them overseas for a small fee if you ask. 4- Do I need a reservation? We accept walk ins but it is cheaper to buy tickets online. Additionally, if you are visiting as a group, we can serve you better when we know what time you'll show up.