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    Tokyo: Real Samurai & Ninja Experience, 80‑Min Hands‑On Session

    4.9(93 reviews)
    By Musashi Ninja Clan Honjin Dojo in AsakusaProduct code 7846P1
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    Duration

    1 hour 30 minutes

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    English, Japanese

    Confirmation

    Manual

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Meeting point

    Meeting point provided

    Time zone

    Asia/Tokyo

    Why Travelers Love This

    4.9 rating from 93 reviews1 hour 30 minutesMobile ticketsPickup details available

    Overview

    Dedication, history, and unmatched lineage Our clan is the only surviving shinobi samurai line whose ancestors served the Tokugawa Shogunate for 265 years. After 1868, we continued independently to preserve our identity as shinobi. All training tools are handcrafted within the clan. Our forebears were shinobi‑samurai who trained local people and escorted Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1582, marking the start of our recorded history. In this 90‑minute samurai and ninja experience, you follow a traditional flow—ritual, technique, hands‑on practice, and photos—while learning core shinobi‑samurai principles. Your session is led by the 19th‑generation Musashi Clan Daihyo, who provides real‑time interpretation and cultural explanation, supported by extensive international teaching experience. This guidance ensures an experience rooted in authentic lineage, cultural depth, and the atmosphere of a true dojo. If you are joining alone, your booking will be processed as a private lesson.

    What's Included

    Included

    Other

    Online Interpreter

    Other

    Shinobi Samurai black belt instructor

    Not included

    Other

    Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    This is the correct address: 3rd Floor, Matsugaya, 3-Chome 1-13, Taito-City, Tokyo. We are on the 3rd floor of the 5-story, beige building between a Japanese knife store "Takanojin" and a coffee shop "Sensing Touch of Earth." On the first floor, there's a Red cafe bar named "Kiraku".

    End point

    This is the correct address: 3rd Floor, Matsugaya, 3-Chome 1-13, Taito-City, Tokyo. We are on the 3rd floor of the 5-story, beige building between a Japanese knife store "Takanojin" and a coffee shop "Sensing Touch of Earth." On the first floor, there's a Red cafe bar named "Kiraku".

    Pickup details

    • Please arrive at the dojo, 5 minutes before the start time. • Inattentive people may be asked to leave the training facility. • People under the influence of alcohol are not allowed to enter. • If you are lost on the way, contact us by phone or SMS at +81 90 3691 8165 (WhatsApp) To spectators: •Spectator fee is 2750JPY per person, please pay upon arrival We meet a our dojo on the 3rd floor of the building. It's a brown building with bay windows and is next to a Japanese knife store, Takanojin. There's a Japanese cafe bar, Kiraku, on the 1st floor. Pound a staff with bells on the floor at the door.

    Additional Info

    Pets Welcome

    Service animals allowed

    Public Transportation Nearby

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infants Must Sit On Laps

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    No Back Problems

    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

    No Pregnant

    Not recommended for pregnant travelers

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Other

    Children under 12 may participate when accompanied by a participating guardian.

    Other

    Spectator fee is 3300 yen. Please pay upon entering the dojo.

    Other

    For groups with more than 6 people, we can coordinate start time to meet your convenience

    Other

    In the event that your requested date is unavailable, kindly provide your second and third preferred dates.

    Other

    Private Session Option: This experience may be reserved as a private session. If you prefer this format, please message us with your request. The private session fee is ¥16,500.This amount covers your entire group—up to 12 guests—ensuring dedicated instruction, symbolic depth, and ceremonial attention throughout.

    Cancellation Policy

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

    Policy type

    Standard

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

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    Review Summary

    4.9

    93 reviews

    Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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