MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The pick of the collection, reviewed.
A hand-picked shortlist of the 7 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“The museum was fantastic! It was a short and fun experience. If you are a history or samurai enthusiast I highly recommend it. Our guide Saku was great friendly and energetic!”
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.
“We loved the samurai activity where we learned from Ken about the history and actions of the samurai. It felt like an authentic experience. Nobu did a great job at keeping everyone engaged with the museum tour. We unfortunately had diRead more”
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”
Watch Kyomai dance by a geiko or maiko, then explore Gion Kagai Art Museum exhibits on Kagai culture and kimonos for $20.
“Super short. Meh. Wasn’t what I expected it to be. The performance was very simple and a bit lacklustre.”
Samurai armor, katana basics, and themed photo backdrops in a small-group, family-friendly Kyoto experience.
“Immense disappointment. Way too short of a time frame. Staff was unwelcoming, unprepared, and unprofessional. By the time uniforms were passed out, there were less than 30 minutes left in the experience. Not one single real katana in Read more”
