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Kyoto Samurai Experience: Encounter Bushido with Real Katana and Zen in Historic House
4.9
881 Ratings
Kyoto
Immerse yourself in Katana and Zen at a traditional Samurai house in Kyoto. This is a unique opportunity for travelers to experience a genuine Katana (Japanese sword) and Samurai traditions. This program grants you the ability to understand and sense “Bushido” via Katana and Zen.
Immerse yourself in Katana and Zen at a traditional Samurai house in Kyoto. This is a unique opportunity for travelers to experience a genuine Katana (Japanese sword) and Samurai traditions. This program grants you the ability to understand and sense “Bushido” via Katana and Zen.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kyoto Samurai Experience/Waraku - This is an excellent chance for visitors to get a firsthand look into the world of the samurai. Get a glimpse into the philosophies of Bushido, the way of the warrior, and try your hand at wielding a real katana. Afterwards, practice some inward reflection with Zen meditation, used by the samurai to calm their minds during battle.
- Kyoto Samurai Experience/Waraku - This is an excellent chance for visitors to get a firsthand look into the world of the samurai. Get a glimpse into the philosophies of Bushido, the way of the warrior, and try your hand at wielding a real katana. Afterwards, practice some inward reflection with Zen meditation, used by the samurai to calm their minds during battle.
What's Included
- Pictures of during the activity
- Professional instructor
- Zen experience
- Use of a real Katana (Japanese Samurai sword)
- Pictures of during the activity
- Professional instructor
- Zen experience
- Use of a real Katana (Japanese Samurai sword)
What's Not Included
- None
- None
Additional Information
- Comfortable clothes
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable clothes
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Kyoto Samurai Experience/Waraku
Our gates will be open 15 minutes prior to the start of the experience. Please arrive as soon as possible so we can help you change into samurai attire for your session. If you are worried about finding our location please contact us ahead of time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(881 Ratings)
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Neil_c
Oct 31, 2024
What a fantastic day at Kyoto Samurai Experience! - The story of the Samura tied together our adventures in Japan and the historical sites visited over our trip, plus learning to use the sword from the disciplined, skilled and friendly Samurai instructors was a memorable experience, as were their teachings about zen and relaxation. It was a thoroughly enjoyable time from start to finish and everyone was made to feel welcome and our involvement appreciated. Thanks again team!
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Cassandra_l
Oct 29, 2024
Amazing samurai experience - Amazing samurai experience ✨ It's a must-do during your trip in Kyoto ! We learned a lot about the samurai history, we saw an incredible samurai demonstration, we had a zen meditation time and we used a real samurai sword. We highly recommend to go there!
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Micka_lo97
Oct 29, 2024
Exceptional experience - The experience is complete, everything is done to completely immerse us in this samurai universe, the manipulation of the katana is just the icing on the cake. Those two hours are some of my best memories in Kyoto.
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E2595xhcassandral
Oct 29, 2024
Amazing samurai experience! - Amazing samurai experience ✨It's a must-do during your trip in Kyoto ! We learned a lot about the samurai history, we saw an incredible samurai demonstration, we had a zen meditation time and we used a real samurai sword. We highly recommend to go there!
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Hussein_r
Oct 27, 2024
Authentic and memorable - My wife and I had an amazing time with this experience. The hosts and translators did a fantastic job emersing us in the history and art of the samurai. Highly reccomend.
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Joselc91
Oct 26, 2024
Had a great time - Great experience. They told us a brief story about the samurai that lived in the house before the training and they took great pictures for us.
It was amazing to wield a real katana.
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Freyjaveyyil
Oct 24, 2024
A little expensive but great!! - Great! A little expensive but great experience, little history lesson about samurai, then demonstration, explanations, training, and then we test ourselves:) we can do the movement several times, it's really nice. Finally, we finish with a little mediation session. Staff very nice, speaks perfectly English, they made as many beautiful photos sent for free a few hours later. So in summary: expensive but great!!!
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Mohammed
Oct 23, 2024
One of a kind experience - One of a kind experience with such an amazing team. Had a wonderful experience with clear history explanation on Samurai Era
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L4413yonancyn
Oct 23, 2024
AMAZING! - AMAZING EXPERIENCE! We really wanted the opportunity to use a sword and this was a great opportunity!! Amazing demonstration by the samurai, easy instructions and everyone were so lovely and kind!
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Dorong423
Oct 23, 2024
Wonderfull experience in the samurai musiem - Had a great time! Wonderful experience learning about the samurai traditions, Tring to use a katana for the first time, and meditate there.
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