Ninja Weapon Crafting: Forge Your Own Shuriken

Craft authentic ninja weapons in a historic Kyoto studio. Sharpen and temper iron to create high-quality steel weapons. Unleash your inner warrior.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • studio NIN 八瀬 - Thrilling Ninja Experience — Step by Step
  1. Dress Like a Ninja Artisan
    Change into a samue, the traditional blacksmith attire. Wrap a tenugui around your head to instantly immerse yourself in a ninja training environment.
  2. Select Your Ninja Weapon
    Choose from three styles of shuriken or a kunai—each offering a distinct shape…
What's Included
  • Uniform rental for craftsmen
  • Specialized tool rental (files, hammers)
  • Clean box and bag for transport
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Highlights of This Exclusive Ninja Experience
• Craft an authentic ninja weapon—exclusively available here.
Heat, hammer, and mold glowing steel with the guidance of expert craftsmen.
• Select genuine ninja tools.
Create one of three shuriken designs or a kunai—an opportunity rarely available to visitors.
• Experience the excitement of real…

Location
studio NIN 八瀬
It is a 1-minute walk from Hieizanguchi Station. Please go up the hill where there is a red postbox in front of the station.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Diana_a
Jan 9, 2026
I loved making my... - I loved making my Shuriken! It was a very interesting experience and learning also about the Kunai weapon. I would definitely do this tour again in the future with next time making a Kunai weapon as well!!
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Kevin_b
Dec 31, 2025
Fun and interesting experience - This was a really fun experience. We learned about the weapons and their purpose. We were able to do all of the techniques needed to make the weapons. It was very organized, and we highly recommend it.
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Sam_p
Dec 4, 2025
It was a wonderful... - It was a wonderful experience. I instantly just zoned in into the activity and then time flew by too fast. The people where were really friendly and knowledgable! Thank you to the gentleman that helped me make my kunai more symmetrical!
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H6253grlukeb
Dec 4, 2025
Kunais in Kyoto - It was crazy to begin with! We started by having to take a train, which anyone that’ll come in the future probably won’t have too since they’ve moved locations all of the way, but we showed up at the old location and were told by them to take the train. That was super fun but actually forging our kunais was insane! Lots of hands on work and totally worth the cost.
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Gatlin
Dec 2, 2025
SO RAD!!! - Okay!!! So first off staff was AMAZING so fun and funny but took their craft with the upmost sincerity!! Moving locations and are a new place that is so cool. Awesome people, awesome experience!! We all did Kunai and have zero regrets!!! Was THE BEST TIME IN KYOTO!!!
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Arianna_m
Nov 25, 2025
Great souvenir and great experience - Super unique experience and you leave with such a nice souvenir. Staff was incredible - we loved Taka (sp?) Highly recommend this experience!
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Wonderbreadadventure
Nov 17, 2025
UNLOCK NINJA WEAPONS MAKING SKILLS IN KYOTO - My 18 year old nephew and I had a blast making kunai knives. We are both anime fans so this was perfect for us. The end product came out great. Everyone was super friendly. Very clear instructions throughout the experience. Highly recommend.
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Samantha
Oct 23, 2025
Fun experience! - The experience was a lot of fun and the instructors were all very helpful and gave good directions throughout the class.
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Thomas
Oct 20, 2025
Authentic blacksmithing experience in Kyoto - One of my best experience in Japan. The staff are really funny, interesting. You learn about the history of Japan while you sharpening your shuriken.
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Gabi
Oct 17, 2025
Excellent class, even better people! Must-do! - The class was so very cool! The instructions clear and very beginner-friendly! I would recommend this experience to all! The location is tucked away enough to feel magical, and special, but not so far that you can't get to where you need to next. The instructor Taka-san was phenomenal, so cool, funny, and informative while making sure you're engaged and successful! Ouka-san was our helper for the sanding, and she did the engraving and was so sweet and helpful! The staff were all friendly, kind, and very much seemed like there was nowhere else they'd rather be than there with you. 15/10 would do it again and again and bring everyone I could!
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From $143
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).