Samurai Class: Swordsmanship & Archery Mastery

Experience the authentic Samurai spirit with our traditional Japanese swordsmanship course. Learn Toyama school of swordsmanship and immerse yourself in the true essence of Kenjutsu.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 3-chōme-14-14 Haramachida - This experience offers a lecture on Japanese swords, KATA (slashing forms) training, sparring practice, and the opportunity to try bows and arrows, as well as mock sword slashing.
    Participants will slash multiple targets while moving, which presents a significant challenge. Embrace the difficulty!
    This class provides an…
What's Included
  • Personalized lesson preparation based on your height and weight
  • Includes practice uniform
  • Practice with both a wooden sword (Bokken) and a real sword
What's Not Included
  • Facility Charter Fees(This will occur )
  • If you wish to rent the facility exclusively, please contact us.
Additional Information

Please provide the height and weight of all participants. This is a shared class.
An email will be sent once the reservation is confirmed, so please ensure to check your inbox.
This class is not intended for entertainment purposes for foreigners. It is designed for guests who have a genuine interest in samurai culture. This is the only class in Japan…

Location
3-chōme-14-14 Haramachida
The dojo is on the 3rd floor. Please come to the 3rd floor using the stairs on the left side of the sword shop. Late arrivals will inconvenience other guests, so please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time. Please let us know in advance if you will be using this experience for filming.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laura_g
Nov 20, 2025
We absolutely loved this... - We absolutely loved this experience! From the moment we stepped into the dojo, everything felt authentic and welcoming. The instructor, Yoshioki Sumida, is incredibly skilled, funny, and passionate, and he explains everything with such clarity that you can’t help but be fully immersed. We learned about Japanese swords and practiced. The archery part was also a highlight, it was amazing to try this weapon! What makes this class stand out is how authentic it feels. It’s not a staged show or a performance; it’s real training, guided with patience and precision. Watching the live demonstration was also absolutely breathtaking! Both my partner and I left the dojo with huge smiles, a deeper respect for samurai culture, and memories we’ll keep forever. If you’re in Tokyo and want a truly unique and meaningful experience, this is one you shouldn’t miss! Thank you to Yoshioki Sumida and to the co-instructor for this amazing experience!
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Bogdan_o
Nov 7, 2025
One of the best experiences on our trip - This was one of the best things we have done in Japan. I was travelling with friends: we visited shrines, hiked, did tea ceremonies and different experiences. This is by far one of the best things since it was truly authentic and not something just geared to get tourists through the door. Sumida makes sure people know this is actual training: you learn some useful skills and important history. At the same time it's a lot of fun to practice with the swords, spar, shoot the bow, and partake in the cutting attempt. This was definitely worth doing and I would do it again if visiting Japan.
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Alexanderby4185aa
Oct 23, 2025
I studied the structure of the sword, stance and movements. I also shot a bow. I really liked it. - The class was really interesting and actual. Thank to Sumida-san for this great experience. You can be sure that you will enjoy.
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Cnikunj
Oct 21, 2025
5* experience, I can’t recommend it enough! - The lesson was phenomenal, they really went into the detail and history about Japanese style swords and bows to give us an understanding of the history. We were really able to get hands on with the bow and Katana and experience what it is like to shoot/swing one. They were always helpful in answering questions any of us had. We really felt like samurai with the clothes they provided for the lesson and we all thoroughly enjoyed it, the lesson was far beyond what we were expecting and worth every Yen
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Maayan_y
Oct 14, 2025
The reall experience - If you are looking for the real thing and not a tourist simple experience, you don't want to miss that special trainning , Sumida is amazing, my son flew on it, it was strengthening and encouraging rich experience. Will return to this dojo to learn professionally for sure at the future. We enjoy very much, thank you so much.
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Chris_c
Oct 7, 2025
Excellent experience. Was... - Excellent experience. Was very well set up. Very little downtime between activities. The instructor was very patient and an excellent teacher. Would 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a samurai/swordsmanship/archery class.
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Lisa_m
Sep 12, 2025
Great experience!!! - Our instructor did a great job instructing us on how to cut with the samari sword and use the bow! Lots of fun with good interaction and got plenty of practice!!!
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Irenehb1309hv
Sep 2, 2025
A rare opportunity to live Japan history and culture - The favorite and most memorable part of our Japan trip! We had adult children as well as skeptical teens in our group, and everyone loved this experience. It was pricey but worth it. The instructor was incredibly professional and provided a rare in-depth perspective of the historical samurai tradition and culture, in addition to expert instruction for handling the sword and bow and attention to necessary safety details. He also made sure we got great photos and videos. I was unsure about dressing in the samurai garb at first, but it made for such a cool experience and education, and later I recognized some of those same traditions carried into modern culture as we traveled around Japan afterward. We have been to Japan many times and this is definitely the top of our experiences. I can’t think of a better way to immerse in Japan’s history and culture.
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Danielle
Aug 22, 2025
Phenomenal Bucket List Experience! - Wow! What a once in a lifetime experience, This is NOT a TOURIST gimmick - it is an amazing immersion for those interested in Japanese history and tradition. Yoshioki San is a Samurai descendant and a kick ass Master in the art of Bizen- Kai swordsmanship and Yabusame Archery. Google his target perfect archery, and swordsman ship on horseback (no reins, with moving targets). This is a working Dojo and the training given is disciplined . The session is very hands on, including 1:1 sparring with the Master and feedback on your technique. (Which was very generous and humorous and helpful 🤣) Really informative and lots of fun! Including traditional costume for practice, photos and a Dojo memento An absolute highlight of my time in Japan . Thankyou Sensei Yoshioki San !
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Jake_l
Aug 11, 2025
Great fun - Great experience. Sumida-San is both really knowledgeable and very hospitable. Harry also very knowledgeable. Really fun to spar and cut thru the blocks. Learned a lot
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).