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Samurai Ninja Museum guided tour in Kyoto

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Activity provider: GLOBA Inc.
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1-hour tour in Kyoto, including Museum tour with Professional guide and Samurai costume. Run by GLOBA Inc., booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Runs 1 hours
  • Museum tour with Professional guide
  • Samurai costume
  • Ninja star throwing

Samurai Ninja Museum guided tour in Kyoto: Key Facts

PriceFrom $30 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 GLOBA Inc., 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.

Kyoto was Japan's capital for over a thousand years until 1868 and has 17 UNESCO-listed sites among some 2,000 temples and shrines. The big three are Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, covered in gold leaf and best in morning light; Kiyomizu-dera, the wooden stage on the eastern hills with the Higashiyama lanes of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka below it; and Fushimi Inari's gates. Nijo Castle has the nightingale floors that squeak against intruders, and Ryoan-ji the rock garden. Temples open around 8:00 or 9:00 and close at 17:00, and the city bus is slow; a day with a driver or a guide who orders the stops against the crowds is the difference between four sights and seven.

The price covers Museum tour with Professional guide, Samurai costume and Ninja star throwing. It does not cover Transportation to/from attractions, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

GLOBA Inc. 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 GLOBA Inc. before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Includes

  • Museum tour with Professional guide
  • Samurai costume
  • Ninja star throwing

Excludes

  • Transportation to/from attractions

Important information

Meeting point

GLOBA Inc. 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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Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Traveler Reviews

4.7/5
based on 580 reviews
Guide
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Value for money
4.6/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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John
July 5, 2026

I got to hold a Katana, and throw a practice shuriken.

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Irma
June 25, 2026

Very informative and we love the Ninja stars or shuriken activity and the opportunity to wear samurai costumes.

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Christal
June 3, 2026

Mami did amazing! She was very knowledgeable and answered so many questions. it was fun throwing the shuriken and learning about both the samurai and ninja. We arrived a bit late and they allowed us to join the next group. We were very happy we were able to experience this amazing guide!

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Chi
September 11, 2026

Love the tour. way more interesting the National Museum if you like Samurai and Ninja. Guide, Mami, gave very good interactions with the group.

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Randy
June 20, 2026

This tour was the last activity we did before leaving Kyoto and it was time well spent. Great historical presentation and opportunity to hold various swords, throw ninja stars and dress up in Samurai armor was a lot of fun. Highly recommend this tour if you’re in Kyoto.

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Andrzej
June 6, 2026

Very energetic and engaging guide. Easy way of delivering. Can be longer with guide vs own time, bit rush

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Ray
June 2, 2026

It was really good, my tour guide was very knowledgable as well as making it fun, l loved how we had to all throw those ninja stars and l actually won lol

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Ovidiu
May 21, 2026

very nice experience and very interactive. our guide Saku came with a very good energy and plenty of information.

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Michael
May 15, 2026

Interesting and informative, definitely worth a visit

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Natasha
May 15, 2026

Sayo was a lot of fun and super energetic! We were even able to join a slightly earlier tour. We loved the photo taking area with the props and the staff gave us guidance on posing and proper holding techniques for the props.

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Candy
May 28, 2026

Our guide, Miu, was very fun and it was interesting to hear her representing the fascinating history of the Samurai and Ninja. The amazing history involved with their hierarchy. Really cool stuff. We got to try our luck at throwing shirikan stars (rubber ones, for safety). I'm hopeless, but was so much fun to give it a go. I'd highly recommend the tour. You'll get more out of it than just visiting.

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Adrian
May 26, 2026

Sayo was an amazing guide with so much energy and knowledge. Moving us along at a really great pace, with enough time to read and take in the amazing artefacts including original armour, katanas, disguises and all of the creative weapons the ninja developed. A worthy tour that takes about an hour (longer if you’d like to hang about and discover more)! Thanks Sayo for making this already good tour experience great

Frequently Asked Questions

GLOBA Inc. sends the meeting point and time by email as soon as the booking is confirmed.
The price does not cover transportation to/from attractions. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
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.
Museum tour with Professional guide, Samurai costume, Ninja star throwing
The duration of the Samurai Ninja Museum guided tour in Kyoto 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$30