Ninja Experience in Iga from Kyoto: Vegan or Beef Lunch & Museum

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Explore Japan’s legendary ninja homeland, Iga, on a premium one-day excursion from Kyoto Station. Travel in comfort to the Ninja Museum, where a guided tour reveals an authentic ninja residence filled with secret compartments and ingenious traps. After a delicious Iga beef lunch (we also have vegan and vegetarian options), immerse yourself in a unique training session led by an English-speaking ninja, mastering hiding skills and techniques. Conclude your adventure at the Iga Ware Store, exploring the rich history of Iga pottery and selecting handcrafted tableware to take home.

- Complimentary sake, alcoholic drinks, and soft drinks onboard.

- Premium bus transport from Kyoto Station to Iga

- Guided tour of the Ninja Museum

- Hands-on ninja training and delicious Iga beef lunch included (with vegan and vegetarian options)

- Visit the historic Iga Ware Store for unique pottery items

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Participants must be at least 110 cm tall for the ninja training activity at Bansenshukai

Please do not wear sandals or open-toed shoes for the ninja training

Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

The restaurant also provide vegan meals and vegetarian meals. Please leave a note in your booking if you have these dietary requirements.

If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour midway.

We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 20 years old and above. Minor travelers below 20 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.

This one-day tour will require walking and standing. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.

Detailed info about Kyoto meeting point: If you are arriving via JR, please head towards the JR Hachijo East Exit (located near McDonald’s). Please note that this exit is on the south side of the station, which is the opposite side of the JR Central Entrance. If you are on the 1st floor of the JR station, please go up to the 2nd floor and follow the signs for the West Exit (Nishi-guchi). After passing through the West Exit, follow the signs for the Hachijo-guchi West Exit. Go down the stairs and continue straight, keeping the Shinkansen exit on your left. Continue walking straight until you see the sign that says "Group Bus Terminal" and take the stairs on your left. Walk straight past the lockers, and once you are in front of McDonald's, turn right and cross the street. Then, immediately turn left and cross the street again toward the Tourist Bus Terminal. Our bus attendant will be waiting for you in front of our blue bus.

Participants must be at least 110 cm tall for the ninja training activity at Bansenshukai.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Iga-ryu Ninja Museum

Stepping into the Ninja Museum feels like traveling back in time to a village where ninjas once lived. Your visit begins at the Ninja Residence (Ninja Yashiki), a Traditional Japanese house that, at first sight, appears normal but hides ingenious tricks and cleverly hidden devices. Here, you will see a member of the staff dressed as a ninja demonstrating and explaining how ninjas utilized secret mechanisms within the house, giving you a clear sense of how ninjas responded quickly and intelligently when faced with danger. The museum also displays a wide range of authentic weapons and tools that were used in the past. As you view these historical items up close while listening to the local guide’s introduction, you may find that although they look modest at first glance, their real functions are far more surprising than you would expect.

1 hour • Admission Included

After learning about the history and tricks of ninjas, it’s time to practice and become one yourself! We will head to 'Bansenshukai,' a facility where you can experience authentic ninja training. First, you will enjoy lunch in a calm, refined restaurant and enjoy an Iga beef set meal with local vegetables and chewy clay-pot rice. After lunch, it’s time for the highlight: ninja training. In this session, you’ll learn techniques recorded in the Bansenshukai. After changing into training attire, an English-speaking ninja instructor will guide you step by step, starting with the basic ninja mindset, hand signs, and set phrases, before you move into the main training area for the full program. Night-watch guards will patrol as you move like a shadow through the dark, testing your new skills in the challenge.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

English-speaking service attendant

Ninja training with a ninja master

Iga beef set meal with local vegetables, served with locally grown Iga rice at the restaurant at the ninja experience venue. The restaurant also provide vegan meals and vegetarian meals on request.

Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guided tour

Enjoy a curated selection of complimentary local beverages, including sake, plum wine, and fruit juices made from regional ingredients, along with other soft drinks onboard.

Restroom, WiFi & USB plugs on board

Hotel pick up and drop off

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