Ninja Experience & Samurai Experience in Kyoto

  Guided tour of the museum + ninja experience + samurai experience + samurai show. Approximately 60 minutes. 98% satisfaction rate. Your ticket includes: Guided tour of the Kyoto Samurai & Ninja Museum: Explanation of the samurai and ninja history by a knowledgeable tour guide in ENGLISH Ninja experience: Throwing ninja stars and using a blowgun (without full ninja outfit) Samurai experience : Dressing up like a samurai, wearing a real samurai helmet and holding a metal samurai sword Samurai show: We hold samurai sword demonstration multiple times a day P.S: If you are interested in special ninja training, special samurai training experiences or the tea ceremony combo ticket, please check other events on HERE Samurai and Kyoto have always been associated throughout history. From the early Heian period to the collapse of the… Read More

Samurai test-cutting tameshigiri experience in Kyoto (Tameshigiri). Use a real samurai sword and feel like a samurai. Your childhood dream now comes true. You will be wearing a hakama or samurai armor (only available at the samurai and ninja museum) and use a real samurai sword to cut tatami mats. This centuries-old samurai practice is called Tameshigiri. It was born as a form of martial arts since the samurai always had to train to perfect their skills especially during the time of peace. Test cutting is used to check both the quality of a samurai sword and also the sophistication of the sword using skills of the samurai. There are many different materials to test the quality of cuts including thin steel, rice straws and tatami mats. In this experience you will use… Read More

Get experience and touch something sacred in Ninja museum We are a ninja museum in the heart of downtown Kyoto and we provide fun, educational and affordable ninja experiences every day. Thank you for rating us EXCELLENT on Tripadvisor. What will you have in ninja 60-minute tour:    Wear a full ninja outfit and transform into a modern-day ninja    Use the ninja blowgun    Experience the ninja star throw    Learn the ninja techniques     Have many fun family photos    Dress up as a samurai family (included in the ticket)    Watch a samurai sword demonstration  (included in the ticket)    Join the simple samurai and ninja history tour (optional for little kids, included in the ticket) We are conveniently located near the Nishiki Market of Kyoto, Japan. We offer an amazing ninja experience for kids and for… Read More

You will wear a traditional samurai outfit (hakama) and learn basic sword skills as part of an introductory IADO training. and  This activity takes place inside the Kyoto Samurai & Ninja museum (#1 museum in Kyoto) and it includes Samurai history tour in English at the Kyoto Samurai and Ninja Museum Samurai armor trial Samurai sword lesson by wearing a traditional samurai hakama Ninja star throw experience Ninja blowgun experience Just in case you are wondering, the Kyoto sword lesson consists of the master’s instructions on how to properly stand like a samurai how to properly draw a katana like a samurai How to properly hold the katana like a samurai How  to properly slash How to properly put your sword back into the sheath The Kyoto samurai show and the sword lesson has a… Read More

A unique ninja Experience in Kyoto. This activity includes the free tour of the Samurai and Ninja Museum, wearing the samurai outfit,  throwing ninja stars, using a blow gun like a ninja and throwing chop sticks.    Wear a ninja outfit and transform into a modern day ninja    Authentic special ninja training session    Learn the secret stealth techniques of the Ninja    Use the ninja blow gun    Use ninja stars   Learn simple sword techniques   Take a samurai and ninja history tour (included in your ticket)   Watch a sword demonstration by a swords master (included in your ticket)   Dress up like a samurai (included in your ticket) In many areas of the world, the word Ninja has come to mean black clothed mysterious beings that can… Read More

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… Read More

The history of samurai started and ended in Kyoto. Every stone on each corner in Kyoto for sure has many stories to tell. Now you can discover the fascinating history of Kyoto and Japan with this compact Samurai Kyoto Walking Tour.  The walking tour is headed by a friendly tour guide who knows a lot about Kyoto and Japanese history. It is conducted late in the afternoon so you don’t have to worry about missing the other famous spots in your itinerary. We will meet at the historical Sanjo bridge where we will briefly talk about the Shinsengumi and view the blade traces remainder of the fierce fight between the Choshu clan members and the Shinsengumi members. We will then walk towards to Teramachi shopping arcade and pass by the… Read More

Your teacher is ISAO MACHII, a worldwide celebrity who appeared on History Channel, Discovery channel, dozens of documentaries, and TV programs both in Japan and outside of Japan. As cited on Wikipedia he holds several Guinness Records “including “Most martial arts katana cuts to one mat (suegiri)”, “Fastest 1,000 martial arts sword cuts”, “Most sword cuts to straw mats in three minutes”, and “Fastest tennis ball (820 km/h) cut by sword”. He will teach you the sword fighting skills in addition to Aikido moves that help you become better at martial arts. You have a chance of taking a picture with him after the lesson. Itinerary 18:00 Arrival at the museum (We are located in downtown Kyoto; walking distance from Gion and Nishiki Market) 18:00 Taking a history tour (optional, included in the reservation… Read More

This tour is arranged by Kyoto Samurai & Ninja Museum. Kyoto’s samurai districts and ninja spots are listed below. Your government lincesed tour guide will guide you 3 of the spots you pick after you make your reservation. The price is based on the group size of up to 10. 1. Nijo Castle Today, Nijo Castle sits on 275,00 square meters of Kyoto’s Nakagyo Ward. Having survived fire, flood, and lightning strike, as well as modernizing updates and building additions from other historic locations, Nijo Castle nonetheless retains much of its historic, picturesque beauty from its days as the palace of the Tokugawa Shogunate.   2. Honnoji Temple Today, Honno-ji sits near Kyoto Shinkyasho-mae Station, having been rebuilt several times following devastating fires. Its location in downtown Kyoto makes it an… Read More