Kyoto Samurai Experience: Encounter Bushido with Real Katana and Zen in Historic House

Engage in sword training and Zen meditation within a traditional samurai residence in Kyoto. This offers a wonderful opportunity for guests to handle an authentic Japanese katana and immerse themselves in samurai culture in a distinctive setting.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kyoto Samurai Experience/Waraku - This is a fantastic opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the samurai culture. Discover the rich history of Japan’s warrior class and experience handling an authentic katana. Following this, engage in Zen meditation, a practice the samurai used to achieve mental tranquility during combat.
What's Included
  • Pictures of during the activity
  • Professional instructor
  • Zen experience
  • Use of a real Katana (Japanese Samurai sword)
What's Not Included
  • None
Additional Information
  • Comfortable clothes and athletic shoes
  • Minors must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Kyoto Samurai Experience/Waraku
Our gates will open 15 minutes before your scheduled time. In order to be dressed in samurai attire, guests need to arrive at this time. We will begin our session promptly at the scheduled time. If you arrive after this time, you will not be dressed in samurai attire.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer 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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