Tokyo Samurais: Immerse in Japan's Historical Warrior Culture with Authentic Lessons and Costumes
4.9
177 Ratings
Shinjuku City
Immerse yourself in Japan's historical warrior culture with Tokyo Samurais. Learn sword techniques, wear authentic costumes, and experience the thrill of a samurai sword fight. Book now!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Samurai Theater Tokyo - This program allows visitors to experience the ancient samurai culture of Japan. The museum is designed to look like a dojo from the Edo period (400 years ago). Participants will wear a kimono and hakama, learn how to use a Japanese sword, and perform a battle. Photography and video recording are allowed inside the museum, so you will leave with vivid memories of your trip.
What's Included
  • Professional guide/instructor
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Samurai Costumes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

You will choose your favorite kimono and hakama, change into a samurai costume, and learn how to use a sword from a samurai.

You will learn how to draw a sword, hold a sword, swing a sword, and retract a sword. After learning basic sword usage, they practice a simple chanbara (sword fight).

Then we will try to exterminate bad guys to the music! You can take videos with your smart phone, take pictures with the samurai, and have a great samurai time.

The teachers are authentic teachers who have appeared in major Japanese dramas and movies.

Since you have come all the way to Japan on a trip, you will have a wonderful experience of Samurai culture!

The dojo has many weapons on display, including swords and spears. You will also find armor on display. Samurais are waiting for you in a space that does not seem modern.

extbullet One person can also join the tour.

extbullet Same-day reservations are also possible.
Location
Samurai Theater Tokyo
There is a sign that reads "Houkokuji Shojoin" and there is also a light blue flag with "Samurai Theater Tokyo" written on it. Here are the details of access. Please refer to it. https://www.samurai-theater.com/en/access/
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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702wadeo
Jun 14, 2024
Very fun, hands on activity for the family - This was so much fun. They dressed you in traditional samurai clothes and instructed you on some basic techniques. In the end we incorporated them all into one choreographed routine. A pure blast of fun. Would recommend to anyone.
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Darleneo170
Jun 14, 2024
Definite add to itinerary - This experience was so much fun! Putting on costumes gets you into the whole experience and the instruction was very thorough and detailed.
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Danielle_g
Jun 13, 2024
Great family samurai experience - Came to Tokyo with 2 samurai obsessed kids, they (and their dad) had such a blast learning how to fight like a samurai. Staff were also very accommodating for myself and our baby to watch from the sidelines. Definitely recommend!
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Joel_s
Jun 12, 2024
Shogun Experience - Lots of fun! Learned basic moves and opportunity for great pictures. Instructors were great. Asdfghjjjfddtyufddxcgigvjhhbhhdfggzxg
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Gerard_f
Jun 9, 2024
If you are interested at all in Samurai, this is a must do. - As a kid who always loved Samurai movies, this was one of the most memorable experiences of my trip to Tokyo. Firstly, the atmosphere and vibe of the theater makes it feel like a dojo and is incredibly well suited for the experience. The armors on display are absolutely gorgeous. Secondly, the guides are incredibly kind and knowledgeable about the art of Kenjutsu. And they're willing to share this with anyone who attends! The experience is incredibly interactive and you make a lot of great memories because of this, the highlight for me has to be the duel at the end where you are the good guy fighting against one of the guides as the bad guy. It doesnt matter whether you are young or old, they will show you how to make a great performance! I think one thing that could help improve the experience even more for future attendees is a paper detailing the stances and strikes that you learn. 5 star experience from start to finish, I will definitely come back for this in the futureA
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Danny_s
Jun 8, 2024
Memorable Experience - It turned out to be a private event since I was the only one for the time slot. The instructor was very patient, polite, and made it very fun. They were both fantastic!
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Gisselle_c
Jun 8, 2024
You gotta go! - Amazing! So fun! An authentic experience! The right balance or emerging you into the Samurai training while being lighthearted enough for anyone that is just going along for their family member.
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Aaisha_i
Jun 5, 2024
The samurai instructors... - The samurai instructors were so lovely. They made our experience 10/10. It was very interactive and we got to perform what we learnt at the end with lovely music. 🥰🥰🥰
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Gary_w
Jun 4, 2024
Fighting made fun - We had a great time learning to be Samurai warriors. Although the instructors had limited English vocabulary, they were effective in teach us many offensive and defensive fighting techniques. We even dressed up as Samurai warriors. They also took a lot of pictures and videos with our cameras. The location of the facility is in a residential neighborhood. Give yourself a little extra time to find the place.
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Amanda_c
Jun 3, 2024
Super fun for families! - This was so fun! Definitely one of the highlights of our family trip. The teachers were super nice, we learned many samurai moves and there was a fun action scene at the end.
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