Tokyo "Discover all about samurai" half-day guided tour

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| Tokyo, Japan

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Free Cancellation

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Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

4 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Visit to a samurai related landmark
Visit to a sword shop
Admission ticket to the sword museum
Swordsmanship experience at a dojo

City train fare for about JPY500

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Understanding the samurai is key to grasping Japan’s history and culture. They ruled for 700 years, and their values still shape modern Japanese society.

This tour highlights both the sword—seen as the soul of the samurai—and their enduring ideals. You'll experience swordsmanship firsthand, watch a master’s live demonstration, and, if...

Duration 4 Hours
Group Tour
Max 10 people in the group

1
Taito City
Experience Iaido, a dominant art of swordsmanship practiced by samurai. If you can imagine a samurai swiftly and deftly slicing a roll of straw mat, that is Iaido. After arriving at the Iaido dojo, change into a samurai attire with a sword. Learn from a master what Iaido is about,...
- Duration 1 Hour and 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Kyu Yasuda Garden
We will visit a former residence of one of feudal lords, subordinates to the shogun. Each feudal lord was in charge of ruling various regions of Japan as top-notch samurai. They typically had three residences in Edo, current Tokyo; then, the obvious question you would have is why they had...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

The Japanese Sword Museum

A Japanese sword has been venerated since ancient times as far more than just a weapon. In this museum located adjacent to the garden we have just visited, swords are displayed including ones designated as national treasures by the government.
At the entrance of the museum, learn from the guide...

Duration 1 Hour•
Admission Ticket Included

Kanda

We will take you to a sword shop. The shop carries authentic Japanese swords and daggers; they are not souvenirs but real ones made to the traditional standards. You may want to buy a real sword there to take back home. Otherwise, you can just look around in the shop....