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.
“The entire experience was amazing. Sumida-Sensei was patient, thorough, captivating, interesting and he had tones of fun and witty humor. From handling the katana, to sparring to archery, while also learning about the entire construction of the sword and his history as a samurai descendant, made fo fascinating learning. From beginning to end, it was…”
Dress as a samurai in Shinjuku, learn safe katana basics, then join a music-driven chambara fight with photos in 1 hour.
“We had so much fun at this place! Everyone was incredibly kind and helpful. We highly recommend this experience to everyone. Dressing like a samurai and acting like one made it truly unforgettable. Such a wonderful experience!”
Ninja outfit, hands-on weapon practice, and a treasure hunt with a photo shoot at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo near Asakusa.
“Fantastic experience. We used a blow pipe, a ninja star. The tour (in English) was interesting and informative. The staff were great. I loved it and so did my 7yo son. Well worth the money and time spent. Would definitely recommend!”
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.
“My husband continues to talk about this experience! He absolutely loved being able to cut the mat, and act as if he were a real samurai! The location is way away from most other things would be the only downside.”
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.
“Sensei's sword lesson was our favourite! The whole experience was great and would highly recommend!”
Hands-on ninja and samurai lesson in Tokyo with a small-group English class: Kuji-In meditation, shuriken, blow darts, and sword practice.
“This was a great experience and a lot of fun. We had an awesome instructor who was both informative and entertaining. He taught us how to use a ninja sword and let us practice with a real metal one (not a wooden one like others said they used on their tour). We threw ninja stars…”
Hands-on katana practice and ninja star throwing in Asakusa, plus a museum tour. Small-group vibe, family friendly, and great value.
“Love the experience, everyone was professional and understanding, the teacher was patient and the sword fighting outstanding”
Suit up in a kimono and hakama, learn katana handling basics, then spar in a guided chanbara fight with photo and video moments.
“The teachers and assistants were amazing. They taught us all the moves and we were all able to execute a mock sword fight with the master at the end. Lots of photo opportunities and even videos. If you like to dress up and pretend fight, must book!”
Tokyo dojo class on katana iai and gekken, plus archery with a real bow. Small group, gear included, samurai culture taught.
“I highly recommend the Bizenkai Samarai class Sumida sensei offers a multi-faceted holistic approach to teaching Japanese swordsmanship. It is truly a mind body & spiritual experience. The class was one of the most informative, engaging and enjoyable classes that I have attended. The class content exactly matches the class overview mentioned in the advertisement.…”
Learn Kendo sword basics in full armor, with English instruction and a mock tournament. Includes gear rental, water, and a towel.
“Excelente experience realistic kendo training. People in class friendly and kind. Very helpfull. Fun.”
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.
“awesome thing to experience while you're in Tokyo! didn't think we would get to "combat" each other with the balloons so that was a nice touch.”
Train in Tokyo kendo with an English-speaking instructor, beginner-friendly basics, and a final duel in a real dojo.
“This is a very inspiring, energetic, exotic and healthy practice any real man should try when in Japan. I can’t think of other tourist activities that relay that much spirit of the ancient and also modern Japan. The sport itself and its local practitioneRead more”
Dress in samurai armor in Shibuya, get guided posing with swords and spears, learn samurai history, and take home photos on an SD card.
“Absolutely amazing experience. The instructor was extremely kind and had a fantastic personality with great energy. I would strongly recommend this experience and the photos came out beautifully. Very happy customer”
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