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Craft Metal Ninja Weapons at Arashiyama Ninja House in Kyoto

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Activity provider: Viyago Japan
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1-hour tour in Kyoto, including Metal shuriken casting workshop and Introduction to the history of samurai- and ninja-era. Run by Viyago Japan, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 1 hours
  • Metal shuriken casting workshop
  • Introduction to the history of samurai- and ninja-era weapon culture
  • Step-by-step guidance from staff
  • Use of casting materials and workshop tools
  • Take home your handcrafted creations

Craft Metal Ninja Weapons at Arashiyama Ninja House: Key Facts

PriceFrom $33.5 per person
Duration1 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 1-hour experience in Kyoto. It is run by Viyago Japan, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Arashiyama, on Kyoto's western edge, is the bamboo grove, the Togetsukyo bridge over the Katsura river, the gardens of Tenryu-ji and the monkey park on the hill above. The bamboo path is about 500 metres and is photographed empty in every guidebook because those photographs are taken before 7:30; by mid-morning it is a procession. Rickshaw runs, the Sagano scenic railway along the gorge, and boat rides down the Hozu rapids all start here. Autumn colour peaks in the second half of November and cherry blossom around the first week of April.

The price covers Metal shuriken casting workshop, Introduction to the history of samurai- and ninja-era, Step-by-step guidance from staff, Use of casting materials and workshop tools and Take home your handcrafted creations. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

Viyago Japan sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Viyago Japan before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • Metal shuriken casting workshop
  • Introduction to the history of samurai- and ninja-era weapon culture
  • Step-by-step guidance from staff
  • Use of casting materials and workshop tools
  • Take home your handcrafted creations

Important information

Meeting point

Viyago Japan sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 1 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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$33.5
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Free cancellation
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Traveler Reviews

4.9/5
based on 91 reviews
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Value for money
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Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Krista
September 12, 2026

The Ninja weapons was a very cool experience. Yuki and Rohit were very friendly and helpful throughout the process. I’d highly recommend it!

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Eliza
August 25, 2026

Fun thing/activity to do. You can choose the one you want to make. The Sojo was very nice

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Lina
August 17, 2026

This activity was so awesome! I definitely had to put my arm muscle to use for the filing but it was so worth it!

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Olivia
September 16, 2026

So much fun and the teacher was very helpful!! I recommend this to anyone visiting Kyoto

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Alec
August 21, 2026

It was amazing, we had a great time, would highly recommend it

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Aleksander
July 29, 2026

Really nice experience, instructions were clear and everything was in really nice atmosphere :)

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Marcin
July 26, 2026

the guide was really nice and helped a lot, overall really fun experience.

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Nuria
July 18, 2026

It was great! Our experience was amazing :) thanks!

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Isabel
July 10, 2026

The experience with Sojo was wonderful ! We really enjoyed this time to create a shuriken, the result is so beautiful. A very nice present for our son's birthday ! We recommended !

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Priya
June 30, 2026

It was a great experience! Yuki was very entertaining and helpful. It was very easy and interesting and informative. Highly recommend.

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Saki
June 30, 2026

This was one of the most unique experiences we had in Kyoto. Inside a beautifully designed ninja house, we got to make our own metal shuriken through a real casting process. The staff carefully guided us through every step, from melting the metal to pouring it into the mold and revealing the finished shuriken. Watching it take shape was incredibly exciting, and being able to take home something we made ourselves made it even more special. The atmosphere was immersive, the explanations were easy to follow, and the staff were friendly and attentive throughout. Highly recommended for anyone looki

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Laurie
June 22, 2026

We had fun making our shurikens. It was a bit of work to shape the stars after molding. would have liked for the beginning work to be more hands on rather than the guide doing it, but the guide was awesome and fun.

Frequently Asked Questions

Viyago Japan sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
Yes with instruction, which is included; practice is with wooden or blunted swords and live-blade cutting is for adults only. Most classes take children from about six with a parent present. Wear clothes you can move in.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Metal shuriken casting workshop, Introduction to the history of samurai- and ninja-era weapon culture, Step-by-step guidance from staff, Use of casting materials and workshop tools, Take home your handcrafted creations
The duration of the Craft Metal Ninja Weapons at Arashiyama Ninja House is typically 1 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
Starting from$33.5