Authentic Dojo: Train Like a Samurai in the City

Experience the thrill of samurai sword test-cutting in Kyoto. Embrace your inner samurai spirit as you wear authentic hakama or samurai armor and wield a real sword to cut tatami mats.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • SAMURAI & NINJA MUSEUM with EXPERIENCE - IMPORTANT UPDATE (see below)
    Dress Like a Samurai: Begin your journey by donning the traditional Samurai hakama. Feel the history and honor in every fold of this iconic attire.
    Learn Iaido Techniques: Under the guidance of skilled instructors, master the basic Iaido techniques with a replica sword….
What's Included
  • Free museum ticket and samurai history tour
  • Feel like a real samurai
  • Convenient location and affordable
  • Once in a lifetime experience
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Authentic Dojo Environment in a Convenient Location: Train in a traditional dojo setting that transports you back in time, all while being easily accessible from the heart of the city.
Free History Tour at the Samurai & Ninja Museum Included: Enhance your experience with a complimentary tour that delves into the rich history of the Samurai. Explore…

Location
SAMURAI & NINJA MUSEUM with EXPERIENCE
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marilynkwan
Jun 29, 2025
Cool Japanese samurai tour - The tour was really fun, informative, and interactive. Riki was a knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended this experience to those who have an interest in samurai origins and origins.
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U7620ooadaml
Jun 24, 2025
Well spoke, very entertaining and educational - Amazing!!! best tour guide ever!!! The ninja experience was great: dressing up was lots of fun. The museum had lots of cool things to looks at.
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Innas61218
Jun 8, 2025
Fun with swords and samurai history - We really enjoyed both the sword fighting lesson with Heize and the history tour with Suko. The lesson was fun to do and gave lots of photo ops, and the history tour was interesting to listen to and gave good tidbits of information to retain. Definitely recommend to try!
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Travel31374271778
Jun 7, 2025
Amazing place for ninja and samurai. - It was a great experience with an amazing ninja star experience and cool samurai armor. We also learned a lot about Japanese history.
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Jayneb948
Jun 7, 2025
Fun and entertaining Ninja & Samurai experience - Best museum visit! Must do as part of a visit to Kyoto - engaging and active experience. Tour delivered by Saku who was fun, entertaining but mainly knowledgeable.
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S5954godans
Jun 4, 2025
Lots of fun in Kyoto - What a great find! I learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Kenton is a great tour guide and Yu did a great job with the costume experience. Highly recommended!
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F9742pmtonym
Jun 2, 2025
Aya Is Great ! - It was great and Aya is a great tour guide ! I think she did really well explaining everything and showing everything! She is very knowledgeable
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Sunshine36297120014
May 30, 2025
Engaging, Interactive, and Informative! - We had a fantastic time at the Kyoto Samurai Museum! Our guide from Singapore spoke excellent English, Japanese, and Chinese, and kept the experience fun, informative, and well-paced. The tour moved efficiently through a mix of hands-on activities and historical exhibits—everything from samurai sword training to throwing ninja stars (shuriken). The winner of the best throw even gets to take a star home! We also got to dress in samurai gear, learn kata movements, and take plenty of great photos and videos. It was a perfect balance of education and fun. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Kyoto!
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632imaana
May 30, 2025
Highly reccomend! - Rika was an amazing interactive tour guide!! I learned so much about samurai history and was able to take many pictures with the artifacts! Highly reccomend!!
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K5321hjdanielag
May 26, 2025
Fun Ninja museum tour - Fun and interactive tour and the guide was very knowledgeable. Tried on Ninja and samurai costumes at the end and were allowed to take photos, was really cool! Definitely recommend
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From $81
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).