Tokyo Samurai Sword Cutting: Learn the Ancient Iaido Martial Art

Experience the ancient Japanese martial art of Iaido and learn the art of samurai sword cutting. Feel like a true samurai as you cut tatami mats with a Japanese sword.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Change into Iaidogi (Iaido and Hakama) and cut the tatami mat with a Japanese sword. This is a trial cutting experience where you cut a tatami mat with a real Japanese sword. Feel like a samurai!

What's Included
  • 2 makiwara
  • Iaidogi (traditional Iaido attire)
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Practice wooden sword
  • Authentic Japanese sword provided
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Iaido, once a training technique of the samurais, persists today as an ancient Japanese marital art. Through the practice of test cutting, one learns the art of wielding a sword that’s capable of slicing. Engaging in such a test cut experience - earnestly cutting a tatami mat - is a widely embraced activity that allows individuals to experience the spirit of a samurai.

Location
162-0831
There is a sign that reads "Houkokuji Shojoin" and there is also a light blue flag with "Samurai Theater Tokyo" written on it. Here are the details of access. Please refer to it. https://www.samurai-theater.com/en/access/
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Asifad1165iz
Jul 13, 2025
Awesome! - Definitely this experience is one of the best memories of my travel to Japan! I would love to have this experience again the next time I visit Tokyo.
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Michael_m
Jul 10, 2025
Family Fun - What a unique great experience. They had such great service and they gave people umbrellas because it was storming at the end. Definitely Recommend.
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S6420vfkevinc
Jul 7, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing! Learnt so much about samurai sword culture! The hosts were terrific and patient and explain how to handle swords! We first used imitation sword followed by the real deal. Great experience!
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Jason_y
Jun 28, 2025
Awesome experience - Staff were lovely and the instructor was informative, patient, and encouraging. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We felt safe and supported. The location can be a bit tricky to find, trust Apple Maps to get you into the area and then look for signage to find the exact spot. They have done a good job helping with signs and instructions.
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X4822hfamandar
Apr 25, 2025
Add this Samurai cutting experience to your itinerary - Thanks for a really well done Samurai experience. With attention to detail, & consideration for everyone, our teen boys also had a wonderful time. It was fun, as well as interactively educational.
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Felicia_a
Apr 23, 2025
Awesome Experience - Awesome! I am with my two teenage sons, they love it too. We got to experience the samurai way of handling the sword and the cutting technique. The attire looks great and we had a great time!
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Wilfried
Mar 31, 2025
Pretty intense experience - Good sound instructions. Safety is emphasized because the katana you use to cut the bamboo rolls are razor sharp.
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Getaway12365025699
Mar 11, 2025
It was awesome - It was an unforgottable experience. They were so friendly. Clothes and katanas were cool. Also they shot good pictures of me.
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Mark_s
Jan 7, 2025
Have to do experience - An amazing experience! Fun and friendly staff. Really felt like I was being trained in the samurai way. Would recommend to everyone! It felt so cool to use a sword and chip the mats. We loved our sense, met some fun people in the group. So very happy we did this experience
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Kerarobert
Nov 8, 2024
Perfect - Exactly what I wanted from an experience of this sort since it is one of the few things I had to do in Japan, better than any museum
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From $88
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).