Tokyo 6 hr Private Guided Tour & Samurai Sword Experience | 6 hours

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Tokyo 6 hr Private Guided Tour & Samurai Sword Experience
2 Adults x $426.45
$852.90
Approx Total
$852.90
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Traditional Iaido uniform
  • Meet up with guide in Tokyo *on foot
  • Iaido Samurai experience
  • The pick up/drop off for this tour is on foot.
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Transportation fees: 24 hour Metro Pass Adult: 800 yen, Child: 400 yen
  • Lunch
  • Private transportation
  • Admission fee for Rikugien Garden Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
  • Admission fee for Hama Rikyu Gardens Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children 12 and under: Free
  • Admission fee for Shinjuku Gyoen Adults: 500 JPY Seniors (+65): 250JPY Students: 250 JPY
  • You cannot combine tour groups

Overview

Do you want to immerse yourself in the culture and spirit of Samurai while you are in Japan? In this 6-hour Tokyo walking tour, you can experience the Samurai Martial arts of "Iaido" in a traditional uniform! "Iaido" is the martial art of using a Japanese Samurai swordsmanship. You will be able to learn about this on this tour! You will learn Bushido, the Way of the Samurai, as well as sword technique through this experience. After a history lesson, basic demonstration, it is your turn to try swordsmanship alongside your instructor. Your samurai experience tour also comes with a walking tour. You can visit some sights of your choosing with your guide. Please budget about 2 hours for each sight. Note *1: This is NOT a stunt show or Ninja/Samurai show. Note *2: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 1 hour from the tour start.

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This private tour is a walking tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. Please be aware ... that we can only pick you up within Tokyo 23 Special Wards. Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • Jidaiya

    Visit Jidaiya for a culture experience unique to Japan and become a Samurai! You will learn about the art of Samurai Swordsmanship and Bushido, the way of the Samurai.

    1 hour

  • Asakusa

    Asakusa is the center of Tokyo's shitamachi (literally "low city"), one of Tokyo's districts, where an atmosphere of the Tokyo of past decades survives. Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries. Asakusa can easily be explored on foot.

    30 minutes

  • Imperial Palace

    The current Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country's capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 construction of a new Imperial Palace was completed. The palace was once destroyed during World War Two, and rebuilt in the same style, afterwards.

    30 minutes

  • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

    Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks. Located a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the park's spacious lawns, meandering walking paths and tranquil scenery provide a relaxing escape from the busy urban center around it. In spring Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossoms. Adults \500 (Group discount \400) Seniors (65 and over) \250 ※Valid ID required. Please purchase a ticket at a staffed counter. Students \250 ※Valid Student ID required. Please purchase a ticket at a staffed counter. Children (junior high school students /15 and under) FREE

    15 minutes

  • Akihabara

    Akihabara (秋葉原), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. On Sundays, Chuo Dori, the main street through the district, is closed to car traffic from 13:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from October through March).

    15 minutes

  • Meiji Jingu Shrine

    Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll.

    35 minutes

  • Takeshita Street

    Harajuku (原宿) refers to the area around Tokyo's Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights. The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.

    30 minutes

  • Shibuya Crossing

    An iconic landmark in Tokyo, head to Shibuya Scramble Crossing to see upwards of 1,000 people crossing the multi-cornered intersection at a time. Despite converging in mass from all directions, pedestrians skilfully manage to avoid colliding with one another. Throw yourself into the action, starting from the Shibuya Station end and heading towards Shibuya Center Gai across the street, which is home to hundreds of shops, bars and restaurants. Alternatively, head to the Starbucks directly above to snap a shot of the pedestrian horde below.

    15 minutes

  • Rikugien Garden

    Rikugien is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a good example of an Edo Period strolling garden and features a large central pond surrounded by manmade hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails. Admission fee Adult: 300 JPY Senior(+65): 150 JPY Children (12 and under): Free

    30 minutes

  • Tsukiji Fish Market

    Explore the old fish market in Tokyo!

    30 minutes

  • Nezu

    Having miraculously avoided major damage during world wars and natural disasters, Yanaka and Nezu—two of the neighborhoods that make up shitamachi, Tokyo's old downtown—retain their last-century charm. You'll find historical sites such as Yanaka Cemetery and Nezu Shrine tucked away among shitamachi's narrow back alleys, traditional wooden houses, izakaya pubs, atmospheric coffee shops and retro stores selling old-style sweets and snacks. Here you can slip back in time to a slower-paced, more genteel Tokyo.

    30 minutes

  • Shinjuku Golden Gai

    See Godzilla towering over Tokyo in Shinjuku. Near 'Golden-gai', an area famous for Japanese style bars and food, this building is new and a popular attraction for those that love Godzilla. Also stop by Shinjuku station to see the 3D billboard with the cutest cat you can see every 15 minutes!

    30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This program is for over 12 years old.

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Well worth it and would recommend to anyone!

Published on Apr, 2024

The Asakusa Samurai Sword Experience was very good, the instructor was very polite, friendly and clear with her instructions. I learned about the teachings behind Iaido and a brief history which I found to be very informative. My guide Hakata Kazuyasu was extremely friendly and made me feel very welcomed throughout the tour and talked to me about the many areas on the itinerary. Over all the experience was well worth it and I would recommend it to anyone considering coming to Tokyo on holiday.

Well worth it and would recommend to anyone!

Published on Apr, 2024

The Asakusa Samurai Sword Experience was very good, the instructor was very polite, friendly and clear with her instructions. I learned about the teachings behind Iaido and a brief history which I found to be very informative. My guide Hakata Kazuyasu was extremely friendly and made me feel very welcomed throughout the tour and talked to me about the many areas on the itinerary. Over all the experience was well worth it and I would recommend it to anyone considering coming to Tokyo on holiday.

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