Authentic Ninja Training at Ninja Dojo Kyoto
Train like a real ninja with a licensed Japanese master — sword, dagger, shuriken and blowgun techniques in a downtown tatami dojo, taught hands-on in English.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/28 04:00 – 2026/06/28
- Where
- Ninja Dojo and Store Kyoto（2F 528 Hakurakuten-cho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto 600-8422）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- About 3-min walk from Shijo-Karasuma / Shijo Station in downtown Kyoto.
- Price
- 1-hour lesson ¥10,000; 2-hour lesson ¥15,000 per person (ninja costume included)
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 3-min walk from Shijo-Karasuma / Shijo Station in downtown Kyoto. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- 1-hour lesson ¥10,000; 2-hour lesson ¥15,000 per person (ninja costume included). Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, families, groups of friends
Highlights
- Trained by a high-ranking ninja master
- Sword, kunai dagger and shuriken techniques
- Ninja costume rental included
Background & story
The dojo's masters trained in Iga, the historic birthplace of ninjutsu, and teach techniques rooted in centuries-old tradition.
Good to know
Lessons are in English and beginner-friendly. Advance booking and payment are required; the 2-hour course adds kusarigama and rope skills.