MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The pick of the collection, reviewed.
A hand-picked shortlist of the 5 kyoto museums travellers rate highest, with the prices, the run times and who you actually book each one through.
Skip-the-line Kyoto tour with a guide, samurai armor trial, and ninja shuriken throwing, plus quick museum highlights and great photos.
Most Popular“Raito was a great guide! We learned a lot sbout Samouraïs and Ninja, and had a lot of fun throwing shurikens!”
Watch Kyoto mai dance by geiko and maiko, then tour the Gion Kagai Art Museum garden and exhibits. Short, close-up, good value.
Kyoto sword training at the Samurai and Ninja Museum with hakama dress-up, iaido practice, ninja star throwing, and a included history tour.
“Riku provided the best experience I’ve encountered thus far on my Japan Visit. I feel like I went through actual training to become a Samurai. I am grateful for the knowledge this museum had to offer. Thank you also to Riu for taking us on a guided tour and allowing us to interact with the…”
A one-hour guided trip through Kyoto’s Samurai Ninja Museum with English instruction, dress-up, and hands-on shuriken throwing.
Family-friendly ninja training in Kyoto with shuriken, a blowgun, and outfit rental, then a guided visit to the Samurai Ninja Museum.
“If you ever had a childhood dream of playing Ninja, this is the best way to do it. We had so much fun throwing stars, using a blowgun and sword fighting. We thought it might be hokey when it was advertised as “kid friendly”, but it was legRead more”
