Kyoto Ninja Lesson: 1-Hour Hands-On Training in English for Beginners

Experience a 1-hour hands-on ninja training in Kyoto. Learn unique techniques, courtesy, meditation, breath control, and Japanese martial arts.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • NINJA DOJO and STORE - Entry level 1 hour lesson: basic ninja training

Ninja meditation ‘Kuji-In’, Ninja breathing, Ninja walking, Introduction gimmick and trap at ninja trick house, Demonstration and training for Ninja sword, Sword training, Kunai(Dagger) training, Shuriken(Ninja star) training, Ninja blowgun(blow darts) training.

What's Included
  • On-board Wi-Fi
  • Ninja clothes rental
  • Entrance Fee
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drink
Additional Information

A unique hour-long training session you won’t find anywhere else. You can learn some distinctive ninja techniques through direct, hands-on training conducted in English.

We begin our ninja training with dojo etiquette and ninja meditation, called ‘Kuji-kiri’. You’ll get a chance to master breath control similar to Yoga, along with the fundamentals of Japanese martial arts walking and Ninja walking.

Location
NINJA DOJO and STORE
Intersection of Muromachi st and Bukkoji st. 3-minute walk from Shijo-Karasuma intersection, from Exit 6 of Shijo station on the Subway Karasuma line and Karasuma station on the Hankyu Kyoto line. 15-minute by taxi or train from Kyoto station on the JR line.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Majed_a
Dec 30, 2024
A lot of fun learning... - A lot of fun learning different ninja techniques, got to try ninja weapons, and take lots of great photos. Would 100% recommend.
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Ashish_m
Dec 24, 2024
Wonderful experience.... - Wonderful experience. Something different which we had only seen in movies, we did ourselves. The instructor Jack was very enthusiastic and conducted the class in a very professional manner. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Alicemd7146rr
Dec 24, 2024
Fun and informative experience about ninjas ! - We really enjoyed our ninja experience. Our guide was super knowledgeable and passionate about the subject so we learned a lot ! There was great interaction and participation with the weaponry and ninja art. It was a fun time for our family of 6 !
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Eric_y
Nov 22, 2024
Great hands-on activity - Our ninja class was entertaining and very hands-on. Will definitely recommend you to go with this vendor if you’re looking for more hands-on activity
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Aliaksandr_c
Nov 22, 2024
Good service, interesting experience - Very interesting culture and experience. I did a mistake and booked wrong date, so they allowed me to come at another day. Thank you for good service 😊 Shihiro San was kind and made the lesson interesting!
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Itai_h
Nov 12, 2024
A GEM OF OLD JAPAN IN THE HEART OF KYOTO - Exceeded all expectations, a combination of history, practice and useful knowledge all in one. Very friendly staff, highlight of my visit.
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Guysm6925yj
Nov 11, 2024
Great fun, unique and memorable! - Amazing! Great teachers (we had Jack and Yuri) which took the time to explain things, answer our questions and demonstrate the various lessons in fluent english. They were very nice and welcoming - we felt at home. Great lessons which let us experience many unique Ninja techniques. Time flied while we enjoyed the lessons and tried the different ninja techniques. Greatly recommend it!
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Viraj_a
Nov 11, 2024
This was one of the most... - This was one of the most fun things in my Japan trip! Learning to wield a katana, ninja walk, blow dart, throwing stars (shuriken), and learning about weapons and lifestyle of ninjas.
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Aderianna_w
Nov 8, 2024
Very cool experience - Very fun. Instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. We learn some common hand motions and stance. As well as got to use a few weapons to channel our inner ninja
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Connector20759744890
Dec 31, 2024
Ninja Action - The information and learning around the Japanese Ninja was delivered in a fun hands on experience to support understanding some of the weapons/tools the Ninja used. We enjoyed being able to try using these.
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