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Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto with Experience

サムライ・ニンジャミュージアム京都

Nakagyo / Downtown · near Kyoto-Kawaramachi (Hankyu Line) (3 min walk)

Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto with Experience in Nakagyo / Downtown. Hands-on samurai and ninja experience where kids wear armour, take a sword lesson, throw shuriken and try a ninja blow-gun, plus a ninja show.

Why children love it: Hands-on samurai and ninja experience where kids wear armour, take a sword lesson, throw shuriken and try a ninja blow-gun, plus a ninja show.

Honest drawbacks: It is guided and time-slotted, and full experience tickets are pricey for a family.

Best for
Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
Time to allow
1.5h
Opening hours
Open daily, roughly 09:00/10:30 to evening; guided tours run on a schedule
Price
Basic ticket around ¥2,400+ (walk-in prices higher, ~¥4,400 adult reported); tiers vary, confirm on booking
Booking
Usually walk-in
English
★★★☆☆
Indoor / weather
indoor · rainy-day ok

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