Osaka · OSAKA SAMURAI & NINJA EXPERIENCES
Kendo halls that put a shinai in your hand, armour fittings, and evening shows with taiko behind them. These 15 are compared on how much you do versus watch, how long they run, and what they cost.
Train in a real Osaka dojo, wear kendo armor, learn samurai traditions, spar safely, and take home free photos and videos.
“Amazing! You will have the best time, will learn and have fun!! Unforgettable experience. A must do in Osaka. Toshi and his wife are just amazing and friendly people! I’m very grateful for this experience!!Loved it”
Osaka Night Fusion mixes taiko, kabuki, samurai dance, shamisen, and club music in a lively 50-minute interactive show.
“Totally recommend the show! A combination of music, theatrical performance and dance. Guys, if you don't watch it, your Osaka experience will never be complete! The team are doing a great job indeed. Also watched the drums performance (look for it here too). It was a blast! The musical instruments, talent and drive of the team are absolutely fantastic! You will love it, I promise.”
Suit up in Kendo armour, learn Samurai etiquette, spar with a real instructor, and take memorable dojo photos in Osaka.
“I had a really amazing session with a Kendo Master , i was alone and the session was amazing they explained the story of kendo and we did a really strong sparring session , i am really grateful for it ! Thanks again !!”
Osaka’s 45-minute samurai, Kabuki, taiko, and dance show blends Japanese tradition with high-energy modern theater.
“Absolutely brilliant. Tradition meets modern. Cast are exceptional performers and include the audience in the show. Recommend 10000/10. Definately don't miss this show.”
Learn kendo in Osaka with an English-speaking instructor, full equipment, etiquette, basic strikes, and light sparring in a small group.
“Such an awesome experience! It was just my friend and I which made it like our own personal lesson! I’m a bit of a nerd so I always wanted to try kendo since one of my fave characters also does kendo”
Dress as a samurai near Osaka Castle, learn katana stances, practice iaido, and cut a rolled tatami target with a real Japanese sword.
“very friendly, very patient instructors. really enjoyed it! would recommend”
Osaka’s hands-on samurai, tea, calligraphy, and music experience offers 150 minutes of Japanese culture for about $45.
“Wow.....just wow. I dint how are they not highly visited !!!! 1. They have Calligraphy, musical events, samurai, tea ceremony 2. U not only see them....u are involved in the activities. I tried harp and samurai, it was fun 3. They even give a stamp booRead more”
Train with sword master Tatsuya Watanabe at a private Osaka temple, practice samurai techniques, and see a rare sword performance.
“Was amazing experience learned a lot of skills in the space of 3 hours. Learned some more about myself and was a honour learning u see the grand master and about samurai and katana sword. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone give it a try it is a great experience.”
Dress as a samurai, practice calligraphy, join a tea ceremony, cut bamboo, and pose by Osaka Castle during this hands-on Osaka experience.
“The Samurai experience (tea ceremony, calligraphy, sword use and samurai armour) were all excellent. A relaxed tea ceremomy, finding out information as you go; a calligraphy lesson with a large piece to take home; cutting with a real sword and load of pictures taken throughout. Well worth it!”
Train like a ninja in Osaka with sword practice, shuriken throwing, costumes, photos, and a lively English-speaking sensei.
“Everything was memorable. We learned in such a fun way the art of being Ninjas! Our family enjoyed so much!. He took time to explain everything, practice, enjoy and take pictures and videos not to mention the cool set up and music making the experience even more fun for the entire family. Highly recommended!!!”
Train in authentic Kendo in Osaka with expert instruction, armor, bamboo sword practice, a mini-match, demonstrations, and a Samurai meal option.
“Yamasaki sensei was excellent! Would highly recommend this Kendo Training session.”
Dress as a samurai, watch sword shows, try tea ceremony and calligraphy at this indoor Osaka cultural experience near Dotonbori.
“Great experience. We took a short taxi ride from the cruise terminal and when we arrived we were met by staff at the centre who explained how the visit would run. You. And choose which activities you wish to start with and staff will assist Read more”
Wear samurai armor near Osaka Castle, practice calligraphy, join a tea ceremony, and cut tatami with a katana in three hours.
“10000/10. This was the BEST experience of my time in Osaka. It is a must do if you want to learn about the art of the Japanese Samurai, calligraphy, and tea. The staff were brilliant. And to top it all off, there was a photographer covering all the events.”
Explore Osaka Castle, samurai history, Nishinomaru Garden, and Hokoku Shrine on a guided three-hour walk for $22.
“Very good tour. The guide was on time and it was easy to meet. This tour gave us good understanding of Japanese’s history of the period when the castle was active. The guide was able to answer all our questions and we had very good time. Highly recommended!”
Dress in a kimono, make matcha, practice calligraphy, and watch samurai sword performances during this three-hour Osaka culture experience.
“This was a wonderful interactive cultural experience. I will never forget being dressed in my kimono with the ladies explaining all the various steps. The calligraphy lesson was also amazing and I will have my amateur efforts framed :).”
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