Japan · SAMURAI AND NINJA EXPERIENCES IN TOKYO
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 samurai and ninja experiences in Tokyo worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Tokyo’s Samurai Restaurant Show, with neon effects, samurai, dancers, two drinks, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“The Samurai show was the highlight of my trip to Japan! The performance was incredibly entertaining, and the atmosphere of the venue made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommended!”
Explore samurai armor, ninja history, shuriken throwing, and a samurai dress-up session on this lively one-hour Tokyo museum tour.
“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 in a real Tokyo dojo with samurai descendant Yoshioki Sumida, learning katana forms, sparring, cutting, and Japanese archery.
“Sensei was cooI and I really liked how he was very passionate and careful about teaching samurai sword and archery. It was fun having him around the class correct and “scold” you while repeating the steps. At the end of it Sensei would sign a certificate that each had learned the basics of both disciplines. Recommended as a very unique experience to try while in Japan.”
Dress as a samurai in Tokyo, learn basic katana moves, stage a sword fight, and take home photos from this lively one-hour experience.
“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 about samurai and ninja tools, throw stars, and hunt for treasure in this 75-minute Tokyo family activity.
“So much fun! We had an absolute blast dressing up and learning how to use Japanese Ninja weapons. We highly recommend adding this to your Kyoto trip”
Watch a dramatic samurai performance at Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin Shrine with drinks, optional dinner, and cast photos after the show.
“Very entertaining show, excellent performance by the casts. Overall really great production! Food was basic but delicious, service were also great. Highly recommend this show to everyone, adults and older children (our kids, 10 & 12 years old enjoyed the show very much).”
Dress as a samurai, learn iaido with a safe replica sword, tour a small museum, and try ninja stars at Tokyo’s Asakusa experience.
“We were advised to get there early which we did and the venue wasn't even open. We didn't get a tour as mentioned on the add. The experience was more stressful than fun. Not something I would recommend”
Dress as a samurai, practice katana movements, throw ninja stars, and explore Japanese warrior history in a lively two-hour Tokyo experience.
“The sword lesson was very enjoyable and we wish we had longer to practice. The tour was also very interesting and informative. Would do again.”
Dress as a samurai in Tokyo, learn sword basics, stage a choreographed fight, and capture photos and videos in a one-hour small-group session.
“This was the best experience ever! The instructors were amazing and recorded everything on our mobile phones for us. Lasting memories!!”
Train in Tokyo with a kendo instructor, wear full armor, learn sword strikes, and try light combat in a small two-hour dojo session.
“Very good introduction to Kendo! Kenshi-San and his two colleagues are experienced instructors. We learned three basic striking techniques (men, kote, do) and some counter techniques, and fought a few playful games against each other and against the instructor. Too bad it only lasted two hours! The whole experience is very family friendly. Definitely recommend if you want to give Kendo a try.”
Learn Bushido through Kendo near Tokyo Station with English-speaking instructors, armor, sparring, a demonstration, photos, and souvenirs.
“Great introduction to kendo and the mindset of the samurai. The instructor was fantastic, taught us many details and guided us through the practice of kendo. His English was very good and he took us step by step through a lot of information and practice. It felt much more real than just putting on a samurai armour and taking a photo and it was a top point of our holiday in Japan. We may take up kendo with a local club when we go back home.”
Dress as a ninja in Asakusa, throw shuriken, use a blowgun, hunt for treasure, and learn Japanese warrior traditions in 75 minutes.
“We got to do the ninja experience. It was so cool and our instructor was amazing!”
Learn Tate sword movements with Tokyo action actors, watch live demonstrations, practice with wooden swords, and take samurai photos for $24.
“The instructors are very helpful and the experience is very fun altogether”
Dress as a ninja in Asakusa, then try shuriken, a blowgun, and a replica sword in a fun, family-friendly Tokyo cafe experience.
Review the 90-minute Samurai Restaurant show in Shinjuku, with neon spectacle, live music, food or drinks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Fun and crazy and fun! the location looks sketchy but the show was phenomenal! we were captivated by the enthusiasm and passion of the artists and had a really great time.”
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