Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear
🏎 Why We Picked This
Day trips from the race city work best on Thursday (full day) or Sunday morning with an early return before the race start. Book well in advance — these sell out fast during race week.
⭐ Top-rated F1 experience in Melbourne
Kyoto: Kendo and Samurai Experience with Uniform and Gear
JPY 16000 per person
About this experience
Step into the world of the samurai with this authentic sword-handling and kendo experience in Kyoto. Wear real training gear and practice cutting techniques using safe swords under expert guidance.
Step into the world of the samurai with this authentic sword-handling and kendo experience in Kyoto. Wear real training gear and practice cutting techniques using safe swords under expert guidance.
Highlights
- ✓Feel like an authentic samurai with this authentic kendo and sword experience
- ✓Experience using a sword in a 120-year-old building traditional Kyoto building
- ✓Dress in all the gear and equipment as you are shown you to use the sword
- ✓Be photographed and videos by your instructor to take memories away with you
What's included
- ✓Instruction
- ✓Uniform rental
- ✓Equipment rental
- ✓Shoe rental
- ✓Gear rental
Not included
- ✕Replica swords (available for purchase)
Reviews
“Great experience! You learn a lot about the Japanese culture from the history of samurai. Furthermore you get to do some very cool kendo training with equipment on. The guide was super knowledgeable, friendly and funny. I definitely recommend this as a cultural experience. If going in the colder months I can recommend putting on a good base layer and warm socks as it is quite chilly in the dojo. And you also practice the training outside .”
“A very good experience held in an old traditional Japanese house over 100 years old. The facilitator was a Kendo master with over 50 years of practice who taught not only various Kendo and Katana techniques, but also the history of Japan and the importance of the Samurai in that history.”
“Outstanding experience! The historical knowledge receieved was everything & alot of fun practicing kendo skills! worth a booking! wonderful host! He is a great guy!”
821 reviews on GetYourGuide
Superb, very informative and engaging in Kendo martial arts. Learn about the history of the Samuria, respect and honour the fighting discipline.
It was wonderful, i learn a lot of samurai history!
A unique experience with someone from a shogun line. Awesome.
Outstanding experience! The historical knowledge receieved was everything & alot of fun practicing kendo skills! worth a booking! wonderful host! He is a great guy!
Great experience! You learn a lot about the Japanese culture from the history of samurai. Furthermore you get to do some very cool kendo training with equipment on. The guide was super knowledgeable, friendly and funny. I definitely recommend this as a cultural experience. If going in the colder months I can recommend putting on a good base layer and warm socks as it is quite chilly in the dojo. And you also practice the training outside .
A very good experience held in an old traditional Japanese house over 100 years old. The facilitator was a Kendo master with over 50 years of practice who taught not only various Kendo and Katana techniques, but also the history of Japan and the importance of the Samurai in that history.
Zoveel informatie dat de instructor gaf, theoretisch en praktisch! Fantastisch!
Instructor was lovely
Taka was great and explained everything very well. The sparring was great fun.
Takato have really good vibes ! His English is verry nice too. The activity was funny ! I recommend this activity Thank you Takato