Samurai Sword Experience for Kids and Families (Basic Ticket Included)

Summary

You will put on the traditional samurai outfit and wield a katana just like a real samurai. This is the only samurai sword experience in Kyoto where you would feel like a real samurai and have a real hands on sword experience different from some simple costume play.

Tour info

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Group Size
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

You will put on the traditional samurai outfit and wield a katana just like a real samurai. This is the only samurai sword experience in Kyoto where you would feel like a real samurai and have a real hands on sword experience different from some simple costume play. Many people come to Japan to learn about the history of samurai and fulfill their childhood dream of being a samurai and this is it. The lesson includes hakama wearing, free tour of the Samurai and Ninja Museum, wearing samurai armor and samurai helmet and posing in front of several samurai-theme backgrounds.The Kyoto sword fighting lesson is offered everyday (except Tuesday) at the Samurai and Ninja Museum of Japan Kyoto. The whole experience takes about 2 hours.

What’s included?

  • A hands on lesson about how to use the samurai sword.

  • Wearing a Hakama, traditional Japanese outfit

  • A tour of Samurai and Ninja Museum of Japan Kyoto

  • Wearing a samurai outfit and samurai helmet

  • Samurai armor trial and posing with swords in front of a studio or samurai-themed backgrounds

  • Ninja weapons trial

  • Transportation to/from attractions

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya Kyoto

About operator:

Geisha artifacts and displays. geisha tours. We also provide geisha experiences

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