TOKYO · JAPAN
Tokyo’s best days out.
The 15 most popular samurai & ninja experiences in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.
Tokyo guided Samurai Ninja Museum tour with an English guide, shuriken throwing, and samurai dress-up. Learn armor and myths for $27.
Most Popular“Nami our guide was fantastic and shared lots of information on samurai and ninjas and life in japan. throwing shiruken and dressing as a samurai was an added bonus.”
Train with a samurai master in Tokyo: Iai sword basics, kata and sparring, plus real horseback-archery-style shooting at Toyama-ryu dojo.
“Brilliant professional educational practical training. Highly valued experience. Great value.”
Dress as a samurai in Shinjuku, learn safe katana basics, then join a music-driven chambara fight with photos in 1 hour.
“This was so much fun!! Getting to wear the formal wear was the icing on the cake. Couldn’t get over how comfortable it all was! The instructors are so much fun and make it an absolute blast!!”
Ninja outfit, hands-on weapon practice, and a treasure hunt with a photo shoot at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo near Asakusa.
“Our guides were very informative and entertaining. Museum and experience were at 2 locations but communication was excellent.”
A shrine-night samurai performance at Kanda Myojin with hot pot, drinks, dramatic storytelling, and photos with the cast.
“Visited this show now for the 5th time and still can’t get enough of it, will definitely book this show a couple times more before I leave Japan. A great mix of history telling and fantasy combined into this one show that represents a lot of the Japanese culture and mythology (folklore). I’d you haven’t…”
Dress in a samurai hakama, learn iaido-style moves, and enjoy a samurai and ninja museum visit near Asakusa. Replica sword only.
“Ryo-sensei taught our group a kata and then had us fight each other with foam swords. Had a blast and would love to learn more about swordsmanship!”
Suit up in samurai armor, learn katana basics with an English instructor, tour the Samurai and Ninja Museum, and try shuriken-style throwing in Asakusa.
“I love our samurai training and the tour after was detailed and fun. I learnt a lot about the history.”
Hands-on ninja and samurai lesson in Tokyo with a small-group English class: Kuji-In meditation, shuriken, blow darts, and sword practice.
“It was an amazing experience, the coach was very knowledgeable and patient. Explained all the different signs, how to swing a sword, use ninja equipment and all of their different uses. Would definitely go again or take another lesson, as it was a lot of fun.”
Hands-on katana practice and ninja star throwing in Asakusa, plus a museum tour. Small-group vibe, family friendly, and great value.
“Very enjoyable, knowledgeable guides and great interaction. Would definitely recommend this to travellers”
Suit up in a kimono and hakama, learn katana handling basics, then spar in a guided chanbara fight with photo and video moments.
“The instructor was really nice and everyone was super lovely. We had such a great time and would love to experience again!”
Tokyo dojo class on katana iai and gekken, plus archery with a real bow. Small group, gear included, samurai culture taught.
“This was a really cool experience for my son and his friend. They learnt how to properly use a katana and to fire a bow, as well as spar (with foam kendo swords).”
Learn Kendo sword basics in full armor, with English instruction and a mock tournament. Includes gear rental, water, and a towel.
“Must try experience in Japan. The sensei was patient with us and explained the basic of Kendo and helped my kids have a lot of fun and learning.”
Try authentic kendo in Tokyo’s dojo at Seidokan. Wear full armor, learn strikes and etiquette, and get a real practice bout in 2 hours.
“I tried Kendo for the first time, and it was one of the best experiences of my time in Tokyo. Thank you so much to my sensei for your patience with a new student like me. If I have the chance to return to Tokyo, I’ll definitely do it again.”
Train in Tokyo kendo with an English-speaking instructor, beginner-friendly basics, and a final duel in a real dojo.
“Kendo experience was fun. The teachers were engaging and they were enthusiastic. Highly recommend this unique experience.”
Dress in samurai armor in Shibuya, get guided posing with swords and spears, learn samurai history, and take home photos on an SD card.
“We had a lots of fun, Mr. Takemura was great and very funny, we really enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend to anyone, thank you”
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