The 8 Best Samurai and Ninja Experiences in Tokyo

1.Samurai Restaurant Show Ticket with 2 Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,307 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

In Kabukicho, take your seat inside Tokyo’s lavish Samurai Restaurant for a loud, colorful stage show featuring samurai, ninjas, dancers, elaborate costumes, neon effects, and live-style musical energy. Your ticket includes two alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. The venue is 18-plus, food is extra, and late arrivals wait until intermission.

“the show was a lot of fun and the perfirmers and staff all looked really happt to put on the show”

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2.Samurai Ninja Museum Guided tour and Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,010 reviews · from $27Best value

Spend about an hour learning about samurai and ninjas with an English-speaking guide such as Kenny, Nami, or Shin. See armor, helmets, and swords, throw ninja stars, then dress as a samurai, wear a real helmet, and hold a metal sword. The format suits families, teens, and first-time visitors.

“An enthusiastic guide makes a tour worthwhile and this one didn’t disappoint. Great history lesson done in a fun way.”

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3.Samurai Sword & Archery Class from Samurai Descendant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 603 reviews · 3 hours · from $193Top rated

At Toyama-Ryu BIZENKAI near JR Machida Station, Yoshioki Sumida and his assistant teach sword handling, iai forms, sparring, target cutting, and Japanese horseback archery. You wear dojo training clothes, handle practice weapons, try a bow, and learn samurai customs in a shared three-hour class conducted in Japanese and English.

“This was the best thing I did on my trip. Sensei was amazing, very helpful and explained everything in lots of detail.”

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4.Best Samurai Experience in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · from $65

At Samurai Theater Tokyo, you choose a kimono and hakama, dress as a samurai, and learn safe beginner sword movements from instructors who have appeared in Japanese films and dramas. You will practice drawing, holding, swinging, and returning a sword before performing a short choreographed battle. Photos and videos are allowed.

“Truly epic experience. This teaches you how to survive swordfight. No jokes. If you plan in travelling to edo era (time wise), you'll be prepared. Hohoho”

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5.Ninja Experience (Family Friendly) at Samurai Ninja Museum TOKYO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 441 reviews · from $47

At Samurai Ninja Museum Asakusa Tokyo, you will dress in ninja clothing, learn about Japanese weapons and covert missions, practice with ninja stars and other training tools, pose for photos, and join a treasure hunt. The 75-minute activity suits families with children aged 3 and older. Staff lead the experience in an entertaining, hands-on format.

“So much fun! We had an absolute blast dressing up and learning how to use Japanese Ninja weapons. We highly recommend adding this to your Kyoto trip”

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6.Samurai Entertainment Night Show in Kanda Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 417 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Meet at The Show restaurant in Kanda-Myojin Bunka-Koryu-kan, beneath Kanda Myojin Shrine. Enjoy drinks and optional Japanese hot pot before a 60-minute performance about Taira no Masakado, mixing swordplay, dance, music, costumes, and modern lighting. Afterward, chat with the cast and take photos together. The show suits families, solo visitors, and anyone curious about Japanese folklore.

“Very entertaining show, excellent performance by the casts. Overall really great production! Food was basic but delicious, service were also great. Highly recommend this show to everyone, adults and older children (our kids, 10 & 12 years old enjoyed the show very much).”

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7.Tokyo Sword Experience – includes Museum Ticket/Ninja Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $84

At the Samurai Ninja Museum in Asakusa, you’ll wear a hakama, learn basic Iaido movements with a replica sword, pose for photos, and join a controlled sword exercise. Guides such as Ryo, Ren, Leon, Koki, and Akira may lead the history, costume, and martial arts portions. The museum and ninja activities add time and variety.

“Think they could do with making the groups smaller, trying to take photos was difficult as there was people everywhere. Especially on the first dress up part. You don't use real swords, but the practice was fun regardless, the museum part, probably not the best for children as it's a lot of talking and no interactive displays.”

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8.Samurai Ninja Museum Asakusa: Samurai Sword Lesson & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 306 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

At the Samurai Ninja Museum in Asakusa, you’ll dress in hakama, armor, and a helmet, learn a short katana routine with an English-speaking instructor such as Ryo, and tour displays on samurai and ninja history. The session also includes ninja weapon practice and themed photos. Groups can be private or limited to 16 people.

“The museum tour was very interesting! I learned a lot about samurai and ninja history and the guide was extremely knowledgeable. Going for the package with the samurai lesson was well worth it as it was one of the most fun experiences I’ve had in a while. Our sensei Ryo was fantastic and also knew how to break the ice by adding some humor into his lesson. I was not expecting to be able to perform the drill he demonstrated at the beginning, but it felt like we were getting it down after just a couple attempts! Also the samurai tournament was a blast!! The entire package was so fun…”

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