Kendo Experience: Samurai Swordsmanship Insight

Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with a 2-hour Kendo workshop in Tokyo. Learn the art of swordsmanship, practice etiquette, and experience the thrill of combat. Perfect for first-time visitors to Japan.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

誠道館ビル - What is Kendo experience? It is about swordsmanship, a traditional Japanese martial arts skill of the samurai, the path of the sword in Japan. The experience allows you to work with a kendo instructor who speaks English in an easy to understand way.

Highlight
・Samurai culture instruction
・Practical guidance by a well trained guide
・Guide demonstration
・Tournament style combat game

What's Included
  • Japanese hand towel
  • Rental of kendo armor and equipment
  • Professional guide/instructor
  • Bottled mineral water
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Kendo is about swordsmanship, a traditional Japanese martial arts skill of the Samurai, the path of the sword in Japan.
You can practice Kendo,

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    The experience allows you to work with a Kendo instructor who speaks…
Location
誠道館ビル
10~12 minutes from JR Uguisudani station North exit 4-7-2,Higashinippori,Arakawa-ku,Tokyo "誠道館"
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Casey_w
May 20, 2026
What a workout!!! - So fun and highly recommend! Highlight of the trip. Great workout and good times. Love how they video and take pics
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N4044ccjoshf
May 19, 2026
Best Kendo in Japan - My wife and I had an amazing experience. It was so much fun. Come ready for a workout and leave with a smile!
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Anna
May 12, 2026
Amazing experience to do kendo here. Highly recommend. Anyone can do it. - Most amazing experience to do kendo here. Anyone can do.
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721kainad
Apr 22, 2026
Informatively fun experience - Great experience! Be ready to spend some energy, it's an actual sports experience! Very informative if it's your 1st exposure to the sport. But it is an extremely fun experience!
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G4062obliams
Apr 20, 2026
Not for everyone but it was great for me - It was totally worth it very fun potentially a new hobby be ready to sweat a lot the master of the dojo (I think that’s who he was) was very nice but when practicing he is very stern but overall great experience.
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Roberto
Apr 5, 2026
I loved the training and the clothes we had. The trainer was very nice with us. - This experience was one of a kind. I had so much fun and I laughed so much with the other group. I not only learned something about kendo but also about the history of it.
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Alistair_c
Mar 22, 2026
What an amazing kendo... - What an amazing kendo experience! I would highly reccomend to anyone. Perfect for beginners. Our two teachers were a good laugh and taught us very well.
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_o628br
Mar 18, 2026
Spirit of Bushido - This was a truly wonderful experience, even for Japanese participants. I believe visitors from overseas will also find it highly meaningful and rewarding. It is an excellent introduction for anyone interested in understanding the spirit of Bushido. The instructor is highly skilled, and the overall quality of the experience is outstanding.
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Omeyadee
Mar 13, 2026
Great experience! - Great experience! The teacher was very friendly and the level was suitable for beginners 😁😁
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Nickyw729
Apr 16, 2026
Good and highly experiential! - Overall, this was a very good experience. Highly skilled instructor who knows a lot about Kendo and history. The English instruction was very helpful for us. I’m glad we chose this because it is highly interactive and FullContact. For us that was the right choice. For people wanting just a photo opportunity and dress up this would not be the right choice. The only reason I am taking away one star was that a few people arrived five or 10 minutes late, and the beginning of the lesson was rushed. Not a big deal for us. But we ended up not using full two hours, and we’re undressing 15-20minutes before noon. We would have appreciated more sparring, or technique practice.
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From $113
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).