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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Berry_p
Oct 21, 2024
Excellent - This activity was an awesome experience. The Samurai Instructor did a tremendous job and we loved every minute of it. The rest of the tour was excellent. Arigato Berry San
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397kerens
Oct 3, 2024
Samurai Experience - Great experience with Takto! This is a highly recommended experience! 2 thumbs up! He was such a great teacher about shuriken and all
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Rindiesel
Sep 28, 2024
Must see! - Come a regular person, leave a master ninja! Loved every minute. It was. Fun and very informative! They have very interesting prices from every era. Highly recommend to all ages!
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Sagar_r
Sep 23, 2024
Very different hands on and learning experience - This was an experience quite off from a normal museum tour. We started off with this incredible samurai class where it was highly informative and fun most importantly. Followed by the history of samurai and ninja and how it influenced a key part of Japanese history. The cherry on top was the shuriken lesson! Would definitely recommend as it’s something different from a traditional museum.
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Meganjmharvey
Aug 20, 2024
Must do - My husband loved it and it was great that our toddler son (who was too young to do it) and I could watch from the sides.
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597benoitg
Aug 13, 2024
Samurai experience - Great experience with Takto. Highly recommended! Very interesting museum, fantastic ninja and samurai experience! Even in pairs is to be done!
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Road57927887153
Aug 11, 2024
Takto is amazing - Great fun and an excellent interesting lesson on Japanese samurai history, Takto was very entertaining. Throwing stars were incredibly fun. 10/10
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Kirstyhx4472qn
Jul 28, 2024
Wonderful! Don’t miss! - An absolutely wonderful experience Taki the professional guide was amazing and we loved the ninja star competition!!
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Lightpacker717217
Jul 26, 2024
Must do in Kyoto - Yama-san was a great instructor and Shinya gave an interesting introduction to the Samurai history Overall highly recommend this experience
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Diogosu5927la
Oct 26, 2024
Wrong description - Good experience but not what described it there on the description Have under no circumstances used a real katana a session of 1 hour to learn some samurai gestures with wooden katana nothing more I’m really on it for the wait I had and the exorbitant price
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From $78
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).