Activities

Authentic Samurai Experience With Real Actors in Tokyo

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$96.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Japanese

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 1 hour

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Do this because

Experience local culture in a fun and authentic way
Become a samurai hero as you participate in a fun scene from a period drama
Learn all about Samurai manners
Take unique pictures in costume

What to expect

Experience Japanese culture in a fun authentic way.

Upon arrival, you'll be asked to change into a kimono, you may wear the kimono over your clothes. Then, enjoy an explanation of sword fighting as you change clothes and warm up. Learn all about Samurai manners (sitting, standing, bowing), sword drawing, sheathing and kata practice.

Practice standing and fighting against multiple opponents. And to wrap up the day, you'll film a cool stand-up routine in a setting similar to a scene from a period drama, where you'll become a samurai hero!

Each participant can also take video, feel free to take pictures with your own camera! The experience ends with a commemorative photo.

What's included

Use of equipment

Where

4-5-6 Higashinippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo

Meeting point:

TOKYO BUNBUN. The shop is located 8 minutes from Iriya Station, next to Asakusa or 9 minutes from Uguisudani station.

What to remember

Know in advance:

If you take a cab from Asakusa or Ueno, the local operator will pay up to 1,000 yen. Please bring your cab receipt
Children under 5 years old can join for free. Please indicate the total number of participants at checkout and communicate the ages of the children in your group after booking. You'll find the supplier's contact details on your voucher
If you arrive later than the starting time, you may not be able to experience all the events. If you arrive 30 minutes after the start time, the event may be canceled
Please note that this is not a private tour. Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so you may experience the event with other guests who have made reservations later
Your guide speaks only a little English, but they will give you the best hospitality
The tour operator is not responsible for any injuries or damages during the experience
The experience may be canceled in case of stormy weather

Remember to bring:

Towel (for wiping sweat)

Provider

Japanticket Inc.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 6 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 5 days before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

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