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  • Andrew P
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We are Samurai 😃
    We had an amazing time today. There was such an authenticity to the whole experience as it is actually set in a Samurai home. The Sensei were both incredible and the team that supported them were both knowledgeable and so accommodating with everything. I even bought a Katana at the end. A special mention to Lucy who was so lovely and gave us time and was so much fun too. So thank you all. We cannot recommend this experience highly enough. Thank you so much, Andrew and Alex.
    Review of: Kyoto Samurai Experience
    Written 6 December 2024
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  • Christina G
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Real Samurai training at a real dojo!
    Absolutely the best experience ever! Everything from the energy and kindness of the sensei and the students assisting, to being able to hold and cut with a real sword! They truly did an amazing job giving everyone attention and providing amazing guidance. This was a real dojo led and instructed by a real sensei. Worth every penny!
    Review of: Samurai Training with Modern day Musashi in Kyoto
    Written 21 November 2024
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  • Jen
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Best Kyoto Experience!
    Such a neat experience! I loved creating a unique souvenir. Everyone was so knowledgeable, helpful, and very skilled! I couldn’t recommend this experience enough!
    Review of: Authentic Ninja Weapon Making Experience
    Written 1 December 2024
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  • Claudia C
    Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Immersive tour with an excellent guide
    The experience was both informative and enjoyable, making it a worthwhile opportunity for anyone seeking an immersive tour with an excellent guide. It would appeal to both children and adults, and I gained valuable insights into the shogunate that enhanced my visit to sites like the Imperial Palace afterward.

    I highly recommend this experience, as it offers great value for money.
    Review of: Skip the lines Basic Ticket at SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO
    Written 6 December 2024
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  • CK C
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tour at samurai n ninja museum
    Great experience to come with family, especially with kids. Affordable and easy to find place to join the tour. Kids enjoy and suitable for age 6 and above.
    Review of: Kyoto Sword Experience - includes Museum Ticket/Ninja Experience
    Written 4 December 2024
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  • Douglas F
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cool archery experience 😎
    Awesome experience to try some traditional archery, the teacher was very instructive and helped with each shot. We also had the opportunity to learn the history of Kyudo, the pupil of the teacher was translating into English and was also very knowledgeable herself
    Review of: 1-Hour Japanese Archery Experience in Kyoto
    Written 1 December 2024
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  • Kirk S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An Enjoyable and Memorable Experience
    One of the most enjoyable and memorable experiences here in Kyoto. I attended our session with my daughter and we both had a great time. Kai-san is an excellent sensei and wonderful host. Our sake cups came out perfect, at least I think so. Highly recommend this workshop. We both had a lot of fun.
    Review of: Private Workshop for Making Pewter Sake Cup in Kyoto
    Written 18 November 2024
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  • Guy S
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great fun, unique and memorable!
    Amazing!
    Great teachers (we had Jack and Yuri) which took the time to explain things, answer our questions and demonstrate the various lessons in fluent english. They were very nice and welcoming - we felt at home.

    Great lessons which let us experience many unique Ninja techniques.

    Time flied while we enjoyed the lessons and tried the different ninja techniques.

    Greatly recommend it!
    Review of: Ninja hands-on 1-hour Lesson in English at Kyoto - Entry level
    Written 11 November 2024
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  • Albert C
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun immersive experience!
    Did a two hour experience, had an amazing time!! Got to try out so many different ninja weapons as well as learn about the traditional meditations. Highly recommend if you want an immersive experience. It was also a lot of fun fully dressing up, and the instructor also took wonderful photos. They also have many different historical weapons available for purchase as souvenirs.

    It was great doing the experience as a solo traveler as well.
    Review of: Ninja Hands-on 2-hour Lesson in English at Kyoto - Elementary Level
    Written 21 November 2024
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  • SC
    Kyoto, Japan3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ninja museum
    Easy and affordable tour to join. Great experience and there are many samurai suits and weapons to use to take photos with very nice background.
    Review of: Ninja Experience (Family Friendly) at Samurai Ninja Museum KYOTO
    Written 4 December 2024
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  • Chris B
    Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Indigo goes well with most colours
    This was a great experience. My travel partners and I unleashed our inner artist, and for those of us who aren't artistically minded..this was a challenge. However, great support and instruction was on hand, and attentive to our abilities.

    I did make an error with my booking, and they were very accommodating with accepting the change.

    This was a great way to spend a couple of hours, and worth the price of entry
    Review of: Roketsu dyeing experience: M course Roketsu Dyeing Experience
    Written 5 December 2024
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  • Steve7166
    Nottingham, UK16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Maikoya Samurai and Ninja museum Kyoto with Japanese Tea ceremony review.
    Whilst in Japan recently we went to the Maikoya Samurai and Ninja museum and then onto their Japanese Tea ceremony.
    I'm glad we had google maps to guide us to the museum as it is tucked away up some stairs above a shop on one of the main shopping streets.
    Once outside the venue it is easy enough to spot but you can't really see it from a distance so I would allow an extra ten minutes to make sure you can find it OK rather than turn up last minute.
    We elected to add on the sword experience which you pay extra for and this is what we did first on our arrival.
    There were about ten of us in this group ranging in age from people in their 20's to us in our 50's. There were no young children in our group but I don't see any reason why older children wouldn't be able to do this activity.
    We were shown to a room and dressed in traditional Japanese robes for this activity and then each selected our wooden sword. We then had the opportunity to take photos and the instructor took some for people on their phones as well.
    What followed was a session learning some basic sword moves and blocks taught to us by a very experienced martial arts sword teacher. He was a great guy and as well as teaching us the various moves and blocks was very friendly and found time in the session to also have light hearted moments and made the experience real fun. The session finishes with your newly learned moves being put together into a final routine ( very much like a Kata in Karate ) which you are allowed to set your phone up to video if you wish. Everybody does this together as one at the same time.
    We thoroughly enjoyed this activity and would recommend adding this on to your visit. At no point do you have to fight anybody.
    Next we were shown to the museum and this for me is how museums should be. There were only three or four rooms but each had exhibits such as suits of Samurai armour, weapons etc as well as lots of colourful, easy to understand and digest displays on the wall explaining Samurai history and culture. What really made the experience for me is that for the whole time your group are with an English speaking guide who takes you through the rooms ( about ten minutes in each room ) and all of the time they are passionately talking, explaining and demonstrating all things Samurai and Ninja.
    Nothing boring here. I learned SO MUCH in a short space of time.
    Next we were handed over to another guide in another room who led the Ninja throwing star experience. This was a fun experience throwing rigid rubber throwing stars at targets ending in a light hearted competition. This part of the experience lasted about ten to fifteen minutes.
    The group then split into two. Those who had booked the tea ceremony had to go down the road to the tea house for the tea ceremony whist the rest stayed to try on the Samurai armour.
    We had expected to try on the armour ourselves but simply ran out of time. I think this may have been because we seemed to spend much longer than expected on the sword training activity at the beginning. It really didn't bother us that we didn't get to try on Samurai armour but may be something to consider.
    Finally we took the short walk down the road to the tea house.
    First men and women men were separated in order to change into their traditional tea ceremony clothes before reuniting again and then after photos we went into the tea ceremony itself.
    Our host was very passionate about the tea ceremony and explained it all to us as she carried out the ceremony which was in itself fascinating before we all made our own cup of Matcha tea. More photos in the garden followed before we all changed back into our own clothes and left with considerable more knowledge about the Samurai, Japanese history and the tea ceremony itself.
    We really enjoyed all of these interactive activities and were never bored.
    I don't think you can book this activity through third party resellers and will have to book directly with Maikoya through their website but the whole process was really easy to do.
    Anybody remotely interested in Japanese culture or history should visit the Maikoya Samurai and Ninja museum and the tea ceremony as well.
    Thank you Maikoya for a great time.
    Review of: Samurai Sword Experience (Family Friendly)at SAMURAI MUSEUM KYOTO
    Written 28 November 2024
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  • Vadid
    London, UK54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous
    Fabulous. Learnt a little about Taiko, demo from pro and then hands on fun. We were playing some great rhythms in a short amount of time. Lovely people. Big recommend!
    Review of: TAIKO, Japanese Drum Experience from Kyoto
    Written 29 November 2024
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