Kenbu: Explore Samurai Performance Culture with In-Depth Talks and Training in Kyoto

Immerse yourself in the world of samurai culture with Kenbu, a captivating sword performance in Kyoto. Experience in-depth talks, traditional and new-style Kenbu performances, and even learn about Japanese swords and folding fans.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Samurai Kenbu Theater - Make your way to Samurai Kenbu Theater, conveniently located in downtown Kyoto. After removing your shoes and taking your seat, you’re introduced to the Japanese traditional art of Kembu through informative narration on stage.
    Before each demonstration, you’ll learn about the culture of the samurai, a warrior class that…
What's Included
  • Watch a Kenbu show
  • Mini sword experience and photo opportunity after the show
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Kenbu, a sword performance, is among the many traditional Japanese arts that showcase the samurai culture, a warrior class that dominated Japan for 700 years. Kenbu masters, dedicated to preserving the essence of samurai culture, perform this art. The stage show, lasting about 30 minutes, is held at the Samurai Kenbu Theater. Engage your intellectual…

Location
Samurai Kenbu Theater
35-7 Sanchome, Higashiyama-Ku, GOZAN Hotel B1F
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Deborahluton
Jun 9, 2024
Get a bit of Samurai culture - Great hour..fab show, . Good sword skills, English speaking hosts were interesting. Great costumes, I liked trying the weird at end too
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824chantelleb
May 15, 2024
Amazing samurai performance - I must say this was an epic experience and performance!! I had no idea what to expect when I booked this event, but was pleasantly surprised and impressed by the skill put on display! It was definitely a highlight from our time in Kyoto! The samurai were very immersive throughout the entire show!
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Debra_p
Apr 6, 2024
Worth seeing - This was a fun show. The show used both swords and hands to teach about the samurai. After the show we got to practice both fan movements and sword movements. It is a fun night out for adults not I would also recommend it for families.
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Voyage661298
Oct 14, 2023
Samurai & swords - Excellent experience learning samurai moves. Highly recommend! Real samurai masters taught then performed
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David_m
Oct 7, 2023
Great! - It was a very theatrical way to share a story. It was a great experience! Beautiful show! I would recommend it to anyone.
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Lili_w
Jul 17, 2023
A great cultural experience - A very good cultural experience, especially for kids. The performance is for a small group of people, followed by an interactive mini class. If you are an expert in Japanese culture, this may not suit you. Otherwise, highly recommended!
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Claireknop
Jun 11, 2023
Dramatic, exciting, instructive - The experience was about an hour long and comprised a dramatic performance by 4 players. We were shown moves and stances with samurai swords and fans and also learned a little history. It was very professionally executed and was an insight into that world. Would highly recommend
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Suzanne_c
May 22, 2023
Great choice - Loved the demonstration and learning about Samarui. The narration was very good The interactive session was lots of fun
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Sai_p
Nov 24, 2023
We were expecting... - We were expecting something of a very serious battle performance, but it turned out to be a fun experience and at the same time, a good learning experience. If you're expecting like a battle of swords, please don't come. If you are interested to learn about how samurais used their weapons to convey their emotions, it will be a nice experience.
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Rt1811
Aug 5, 2023
Disappointment - It is a show for young children, I think it is not worth attending, it has no interest and I also found it to be of a low level, very poor indeed. I went with my 23-year-old son, we got quite bored; We wasted the entire afternoon in Kyoto to attend and it's really not worth it, only children under 10 years old, neither teenagers nor adults. A shame because I was expecting something more interesting, serious and cultural.
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From $33
up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).