Samurai Experience: Authentic Sword Lesson

Immerse yourself in the world of samurai with the Kyoto Samurai Sword Experience. Dress up in traditional samurai attire, wield a katana, and explore the Samurai and Ninja Museum. Fulfill your childhood dream of becoming a samurai in this immersive family activity.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tokyo Samurai Museum with Experience - Visitors can don traditional samurai attire and handle a katana just like an authentic samurai. This unique experience in Tokyo offers a genuine hands-on sword encounter, setting it apart from mere costume play.

!Children under 6 are not permitted to enter the samurai venue.!

What's Included
  • Maximum of 16 travelers
  • Wear a samurai outfit and helmet
  • Hands-on samurai sword lesson
  • Wear a traditional Hakama
  • Samurai armor trial and photo session
  • Ninja weapons trial
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • !Children under 6 can not enter the samurai venue.!
Additional Information

Participants will don a traditional samurai outfit and wield a katana, experiencing the life of a true samurai. This unique samurai sword experience in Tokyo offers an authentic, hands-on encounter, distinct from mere costume play. Many visitors to Japan seek to explore samurai history and realize their childhood dream of becoming a samurai, and this…

Location
TOKYO SAMURAI 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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Ik634
Sep 8, 2025
West bridges East - Japanese pop culture shared with small immersed audiences by fun hosts using easy-to-understand North American English.
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191jordenc
Aug 29, 2025
Samurai sword lessons, and guided tour - Ryo Sensei did a great job on our lesson would 100 recommend to anyone, he kept the lesson entertaining and light, definitely was a highlight of this trip
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Patrickkp8536po
Aug 27, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience - Started with the samurai experience doing real exercises with an amazing instructor Ryo that’s actually a descendant of real Samurai! And took the historic tour with the ninja experience too in which the instructor Mono was amazing too! Would highly recommend going!
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515maudg
Aug 25, 2025
Recommended for families! Great! - Great family experience. Rin is a great teacher, it’s crazy when he handles his katana. We learned basic samurai movements. We highly recommend!!
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F6839njmelissac
Aug 5, 2025
Become a Ninja! - Excellent tour! Educational, fun and great for all ages! We had Nao as our tour guide. There was a practice session throwing shuriken (ninja stars) and you can try on the samurai costumes!
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Navigate607851
Aug 3, 2025
Tour - Super fun, Meg was fantastic! Tour takes around 45 minutes and is really easy, especially in the summer with AC was really nice.
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Mark_b
Aug 2, 2025
Great experience, lifetime memories! - This was a very cool and informative experience. All staff spoke very good English. Good location with ease of drop off as well as good shops nearby!
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Luciana_g
Aug 1, 2025
Great experience - It is fantastic experience.. All family enjoy it. Everybody is very kind and helpful. The Sensei is amazing.
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Grandtour557314
Jul 29, 2025
Great family event - It was a great experience and really fun. The tour guide has explained Japanese history vividly with a lot of humor. Anytime again! Also suitable for the whole family.
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Brian_z
Sep 2, 2025
Great samurai experience - The staff was friendly, supportive, helpful, and made a great experience. Kenny was a great instructor. Momo was very knowledgeable and knew her Japanese history.
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From $71
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).