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Samurai Experience

Visit Samurai Theatre and see immerse yourself in Japan's rich heritage and culture. Use a real sword, be enthralled by battles between Samurai, and experience the poetic recitations that bring ancient Japan's rich heritage to life.
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Slide 1 of 5, Tour guide explaining samurai armor to visitors at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Tour guide explaining samurai armor to visitors at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Participants practicing ninja star throwing at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Tourists in traditional Samurai armor holding swords in front of a Japanese mural.
Samurai duel demonstration at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Samurai swords display at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
1 hr
  • Explore the Samurai Ninja Museum, a must-visit for Japanese history lovers and families, offering an immersive journey through samurai and ninja lore.

  • Experience the samurai's honor by wearing the Samurai armor costume.

  • Enjoy skip-the-line access and English-guided tours, exploring Sengoku-inspired interiors and stories behind iconic samurai swords and ninja scrolls.

  • Discover ninja secrets through engaging workshops, learning the covert tactics and tools used by these deadly stealthy warriors, perfect for all ages.

  • Fun fact: There were women samurai, known as Onna-Bugeisha who went through the same training as the male warriors and fought alongside them!

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  • Explore the Samurai Ninja Museum, a must-visit for Japanese history lovers and families, offering an immersive journey through samurai and ninja lore.

  • Experience the samurai's honor by wearing the Samurai armor costume.

  • Enjoy skip-the-line access and English-guided tours, exploring Sengoku-inspired interiors and stories behind iconic samurai swords and ninja scrolls.

  • Discover ninja secrets through engaging workshops, learning the covert tactics and tools used by these deadly stealthy warriors, perfect for all ages.

  • Fun fact: There were women samurai, known as Onna-Bugeisha who went through the same training as the male warriors and fought alongside them!

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¥3,960
Slide 1 of 14, Samurai swordplay demonstration in Tokyo dojo.
Samurai swordplay demonstration in Tokyo dojo.
Participants practicing swordplay in traditional attire during Tokyo Samurai Experience.
Guests enjoying traditional Japanese meal during Tokyo Samurai Experience.
Samurai statue at a Tokyo shrine with traditional wooden architecture and floral offerings.
Entrance to a traditional Japanese temple in Tokyo, featuring red gates and lanterns.
Samurai armor display in Tokyo dojo for swordplay and dining experience.
Visitors discussing outside a Tokyo shrine during a Samurai experience tour.
Traditional Japanese dining room setup for Tokyo Samurai Experience.
Participants in traditional attire holding swords during Tokyo Samurai Experience.
Chopsticks and wooden boxes in a Tokyo shop, part of the Samurai Experience tour.
Visitors performing a purification ritual at a Tokyo shrine during a Samurai experience tour.
Samurai sword being held during a Tokyo swordplay experience.
Torii gate in Tokyo neighborhood, part of Samurai Experience tour.
Traditional Japanese street in Tokyo with wooden buildings and cobblestone path.
4 hrs
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  • .Walk through Kagurazaka, Tokyo's historic samurai district, and uncover centuries of samurai history with a certified local guide.

  • Dress in a traditional kimono, watch a live samurai performance, and learn basic sword techniques from expert instructors.

  • Savor a traditional Japanese lunch in a hidden heritage restaurant and enjoy one local food or sweet during the tour.

  • Receive insider recommendations for shopping authentic Japanese souvenirs, including tea, ceramics, and handcrafted chopsticks.

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  • .Walk through Kagurazaka, Tokyo's historic samurai district, and uncover centuries of samurai history with a certified local guide.

  • Dress in a traditional kimono, watch a live samurai performance, and learn basic sword techniques from expert instructors.

  • Savor a traditional Japanese lunch in a hidden heritage restaurant and enjoy one local food or sweet during the tour.

  • Receive insider recommendations for shopping authentic Japanese souvenirs, including tea, ceramics, and handcrafted chopsticks.

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¥21,000
Slide 1 of 8, Tourists practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Tourists practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Participants learning stick fighting techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo.
Participants practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Participants practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Two men practicing with swords at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Participants practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Couple practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Participants preparing for Samurai Sword Experience in Shinjuku, wearing traditional attire.
1 hr
  • Step into samurai culture in Shinjuku with a hands-on sword experience designed for beginners aged 7 and above.

  • Dress in traditional samurai attire, including hakama and a kimono-style top, before beginning your swordsmanship lesson.

  • Learn essential sword techniques, including correct grip, posture, drawing, handling, traditional movements, and poses.

  • Try safe cutting practice with a training sword and lightweight target under the guidance of a skilled instructor.

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  • Step into samurai culture in Shinjuku with a hands-on sword experience designed for beginners aged 7 and above.

  • Dress in traditional samurai attire, including hakama and a kimono-style top, before beginning your swordsmanship lesson.

  • Learn essential sword techniques, including correct grip, posture, drawing, handling, traditional movements, and poses.

  • Try safe cutting practice with a training sword and lightweight target under the guidance of a skilled instructor.

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¥10,560
Slide 1 of 6, Samurai wielding a sword inside the Samurai & Ninja Museum, Tokyo.
Samurai wielding a sword inside the Samurai & Ninja Museum, Tokyo.
Audience viewing samurai armor display at Samurai & Ninja Museum, Tokyo.
Samurai and ninja reenactment at Samurai Ninja Museum in Japan.
Silhouetted performers in choreographed sword combat at Japanese history exhibit.
Samurai armor display at a museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Samurai armor display under lanterns at Samurai & Ninja Museum, Tokyo.
45 mins
  • Step into a story-driven adventure where you become part of a ninja clan, with live action unfolding around you in the museum at night.

  • Begin your evening as a new ninja recruit, joining your group as the doors close and the mission starts after dark in Shinjuku.

  • Guided by performers, move through halls of real armor and blades while samurai and ninja scenes play out up close.

  • Try your hand at throwing real shuriken during the finale, then capture a photo among armor and shadows to mark your night.

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  • Step into a story-driven adventure where you become part of a ninja clan, with live action unfolding around you in the museum at night.

  • Begin your evening as a new ninja recruit, joining your group as the doors close and the mission starts after dark in Shinjuku.

  • Guided by performers, move through halls of real armor and blades while samurai and ninja scenes play out up close.

  • Try your hand at throwing real shuriken during the finale, then capture a photo among armor and shadows to mark your night.

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¥5,000
Slide 1 of 9, Samurai in armor at Samurai Ninja Museum and Tokyo Skytree in the skyline.
Samurai in armor at Samurai Ninja Museum and Tokyo Skytree in the skyline.
Tour guide explaining samurai armor to visitors at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Participants practicing ninja star throwing at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Tokyo Skytree towering over cityscape, part of Samurai Ninja Museum and Skytree combo tour.
Visitors enjoying city views from Tokyo Skytree Viewing Deck.
Samurai duel demonstration at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Samurai swords display at Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.
Tokyo Skytree tower against a clear blue sky.
Curved glass corridor inside Tokyo Skytree with city view.
Explore at your pace
  • Dive into samurai and ninja legends with a skip-the-line guided tour full of stories, swordplay, and hands-on fun at the Samurai Ninja Museum.

  • Try on samurai armor, throw ninja stars, and snap pics in warrior gear—it’s a history lesson that feels more like playtime.

  • Zoom up to the 350m-high Tembo Deck at Tokyo Skytree for incredible views of the city, Tokyo Bay, and maybe even Mt. Fuji if the sky’s clear.

  • Upgrade your Skytree visit for the 450m Tembo Galleria and walk a sky-high spiral ramp with unbeatable views across the Kanto region.

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  • Dive into samurai and ninja legends with a skip-the-line guided tour full of stories, swordplay, and hands-on fun at the Samurai Ninja Museum.

  • Try on samurai armor, throw ninja stars, and snap pics in warrior gear—it’s a history lesson that feels more like playtime.

  • Zoom up to the 350m-high Tembo Deck at Tokyo Skytree for incredible views of the city, Tokyo Bay, and maybe even Mt. Fuji if the sky’s clear.

  • Upgrade your Skytree visit for the 450m Tembo Galleria and walk a sky-high spiral ramp with unbeatable views across the Kanto region.

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Slide 1 of 5, Performer in traditional attire at Japanese cabaret theatre, Tokyo.
Performer in traditional attire at Japanese cabaret theatre, Tokyo.
Performers in traditional kimonos on stage at a Japanese cabaret theatre in Tokyo.
Japanese cabaret theatre interior with red decor and seating in Tokyo.
Performers in traditional attire with fans at a Japanese cabaret theatre in Tokyo.
Japanese performers in traditional costumes on stage at a cabaret theatre in Tokyo.
2 hrs
  • Immerse yourself in a modern cultural artform with tickets to a one-hour cabaret performance in Tokyo.

  • Watch dancers perform short folk tales in colorful kimonos, elaborate lion costumers, and even re-enact samurai sword fights on stage!

  • Relish a complimentary drink of your choice as you watch the performance.

  • Upgrade your ticket and opt for front row seats to get the best views in the house.

  • Fun fact: The cabaret show you will watch in Tokyo had three incarnations, with the first one being performed at a dinner theatre in Roppongi.

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  • Immerse yourself in a modern cultural artform with tickets to a one-hour cabaret performance in Tokyo.

  • Watch dancers perform short folk tales in colorful kimonos, elaborate lion costumers, and even re-enact samurai sword fights on stage!

  • Relish a complimentary drink of your choice as you watch the performance.

  • Upgrade your ticket and opt for front row seats to get the best views in the house.

  • Fun fact: The cabaret show you will watch in Tokyo had three incarnations, with the first one being performed at a dinner theatre in Roppongi.

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¥11,000
Slide 1 of 8, Tourists with swords in front of bonsai tree at Samurai Experience, Shinjuku.
Tourists with swords in front of bonsai tree at Samurai Experience, Shinjuku.
Participants preparing for Samurai Sword Experience in Shinjuku, wearing traditional attire.
Practitioners learning samurai sword techniques in Shinjuku dojo.
Young men practicing samurai sword techniques in Shinjuku dojo.
Tourists practicing sword techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku.
Two people practicing samurai sword techniques in Shinjuku.
Participants learning stick fighting techniques at Samurai Museum Tokyo.
Participants practicing samurai sword techniques in a dojo in Shinjuku.
1 hr
  • Enjoy a family-friendly introduction to samurai culture, designed for children and adults aged 3 and above.

  • Dress in traditional samurai attire, including a kimono-style top and hakama, for an immersive cultural experience.

  • Learn beginner-friendly sword movements, grip, and posture under the guidance of an experienced instructor.

  • Practice simple samurai techniques in a fun, approachable setting designed to keep younger participants engaged.

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  • Enjoy a family-friendly introduction to samurai culture, designed for children and adults aged 3 and above.

  • Dress in traditional samurai attire, including a kimono-style top and hakama, for an immersive cultural experience.

  • Learn beginner-friendly sword movements, grip, and posture under the guidance of an experienced instructor.

  • Practice simple samurai techniques in a fun, approachable setting designed to keep younger participants engaged.

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¥7,920