Skip the lines Basic Ticket at SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
Samurai and Kyoto have always been associated throughout history. From the early Heian period to the collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate the samurai and ninja always roamed the streets of Kyoto. Now they are back! The samurai and ninja museum brings back the history and helps you to have a glimpse of these heroes’ glorious lives. What is more, you can have a hands on experience including wearing a real samurai armor, taking a katana lesson, doing a shuriken (ninja star) throw and using a ninja fukiya all in one place, all included in the tour.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Samurai costume
Professional guide
Transportation to/from attractions
What To Expect
Guided tour about samurai, ninja, Samurai armor trial with a katana, samurai sword (optional) Ninja star throw *Activities are subject to change due to the coronavirus situation.
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Reviews
577 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good, solid museum to learn about the history of the samurai
Katy L,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00This is a solid museum to visit if you want to learn about the history of samurais. It’s not huge and will only take about 1-1 1/2 hours but it’s informative and the tour guides are engaging.
Great Tour Guide - Beautiful Castle and Palace
BRETT F,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jasmine was a great tour guide. She knew a lot of information about the castle and palace. Tour was the right length and very interesting.
Great family activity
Kristy D,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative and interactive. Great tour. Got to try on samari helmet. Play with swords and ninja stars.
Not quite the type of museum I was expecting.
Alec W,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00The museum staff were friendly and did a good job educating the group we were with on the details of samurai and ninja life. I was expecting more of an actual museum with more artifacts than just swords and armor. Still a solid experience and very educational.
History with Fun
Snehashis K,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was an enjoyable experience. History and fun, and in addition we got to dress up like Samurai. I would recommend for first timers in Kyoto to visit and experience this.
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