Tokyo · SAMURAI & NINJA EXPERIENCES
From sword lessons to full armour sessions, these run from thirty minutes to half a day. The 15 below list length, group size and price.
Review of Tokyo’s Samurai Restaurant Show, with neon, samurai, dancers, two drinks, practical tips, value notes, and who should book.
“One of the most amazing shows I've seen. Definitely worth going if you're visiting Tokyo for the first time, or if you just need something fun to see.”
Learn samurai and ninja history in Tokyo with an English guide, real armor, sword handling, samurai dress-up, and shuriken throwing.
“An enthusiastic guide makes a tour worthwhile and this one didn’t disappoint. Great history lesson done in a fun way.”
Train in a real Tokyo dojo with samurai descendant Yoshioki Sumida, learning sword forms, sparring, cutting, and Japanese horseback archery.
“It was absolutely wonderful. Sumida sensei and his team were great instructors. We got more than we were expecting and learned a lot about samurai and got to train like one ourselves. I would absolutely recommend this experience!”
Dress as a samurai in Tokyo, learn basic katana movements, perform a choreographed battle, and leave with photos from an Edo-style dojo.
“So much fun! You definitely get to learn techniques and about the swords themselves. Then at the end you get to put some of your skills to the test! Can’t recommend this enough if you are really into being a samurai!”
Dress as a ninja, learn weapon skills, explore Japanese history, and hunt for treasure in this lively 75-minute Tokyo family activity.
“This was fun - we got to dress up, learn a lot about Samurai and Ninja culture/history, and play some fun games with the darts and stars. It’s fun for all ages.”
Review of Tokyo’s samurai night show at Kanda Myojin Shrine, with swordplay, dinner options, drinks, shrine views, and cast photos.
“The best show in Tokio, I visited it already 5x times and can’t wait to go there again. Thank you to everyone at this show. A must see thing in Tokio !!!”
Dress in hakama, learn basic iaido, try a safe sword duel, tour a samurai museum, and throw ninja stars in Asakusa.
“Very exciting experience would recommend for anyone guidelines prevent you from gwtting harmed if you follow instructions and the museum ia great”
Learn katana basics, wear samurai armor, tour an Asakusa museum, and try ninja weapons in a lively two-hour Tokyo experience.
“just awesome! highly recommend! it's so much fun AND you learn a lot! a great experience!”
Train in Tokyo with an English-speaking ninja master, wear ninja clothes, handle swords, throw shuriken, and learn Kuji-In in a six-person class.
“I booked this experience for my brothers and they thoroughly enjoyed it! Sensei was fluent in English and very knowledgeable about Japanese arts. The boys had a fantastic time getting to be a samurai but also learning about the history too! They were attentive during the whole session and weeks later still say it was one of the best experiences they’ve had!”
Dress as a samurai, learn safe sword movements, try ninja stars, and tour a compact museum in this family-friendly Tokyo experience.
“This was such an educational and fun day. The guides were very knowledgeable and we enjoyed both the museum and the samurai experience. I would highly recommend it for anyone of any age.”
A friendly guide to Tokyo for first-timers — written by someone who remembers exactly what it felt like to walk out of Shinjuku Station for the first time.
