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Kyoto Samurai Experience Sword Cutting Tameshigiri
Samurai Sword Experience + History Tour SAMURAI MUSEUM TOKYO
Samurai Sword Experience + History Tour SAMURAI MUSEUM TOKYO
Samurai Sword Experience + History Tour SAMURAI MUSEUM TOKYO
Samurai Sword Experience

Samurai Sword Experience + History Tour SAMURAI MUSEUM TOKYO

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Overview

This is the only samurai sword experience in Tokyo where you would feel like a real samurai and have a real hands on sword experience different from some simple costume play. Many people come to Japan to learn about the history of samurai and fulfill their childhood dream of being a samurai and this is it.

Activity location

  • Samurai Museum Gift Shop & Sword Shop
    • 13 8
    • 111-0035, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM TOKYO 侍 ミュージアム
    • ８
    • 111-0035, 台東区, 東京都, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedUse a real samurai sword
  • What's includedWhat's includedPosing with swords in front of a studio or samura-themed backgrounds
  • What's includedWhat's includedFeel like a real samurai
  • What's includedWhat's includedWearing a Hakama
  • What's includedWhat's includedConvenient location and costs a fraction of similar experiences
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree tour of the samurai and ninja museum offered by a tour guides
  • What's includedWhat's includedSlicing a tatami mat with a samurai sword
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransportation to/from attractions

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age 18 (There is no height requirement for those older than 18 years of age. You must be at least 150 cm tall to participate in this experience and parental supervision is necessary.)

Activity itinerary

Your childhood dream now comes true. Wear a hakama, get a samurai history tour (only available at the samurai and ninja museum) and use a real samurai sword to cut tatami mats. This centuries-old samurai practice is called Tameshigiri. It was born as a form of martial arts since the samurai always had to train to perfect their skills especially during the time of peace. Test cutting is used to check both the quality of a samurai sword and also the sophistication of the sword using skills of the samurai. There are many different materials to test the quality of cuts including thin steel, rice straws and tatami mats. In this experience you will use a material shown in the picture (tatami mats made out of bamboo). Minimum age 18.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSamurai Museum Gift Shop & Sword Shop
    • 13 8
    • 111-0035, Taito City, Tokyo, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM TOKYO 侍 ミュージアム
    • ８
    • 111-0035, 台東区, 東京都, Japan

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