Train with a Ninja Master All Inclusive One day Luxury Bus Tour

8 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore Japan’s legendary ninja homeland, Iga, on a premium one-day excursion from Kyoto Station. Travel in comfort to the Ninja Museum, where a guided tour reveals an authentic ninja residence filled with secret compartments and ingenious traps. After a delicious Iga beef lunch, immerse yourself in a unique training session led by an English-speaking ninja, mastering hiding skills and techniques. Conclude your adventure at the Iga Ware Store, exploring the rich history of Iga pottery and selecting handcrafted tableware to take home.

- Complimentary sake, alcoholic drinks, and soft drinks onboard.
- Premium bus transport from Kyoto Station to Iga
- Guided tour of the Ninja Museum
- Hands-on ninja training and delicious Iga beef lunch included
- Visit the historic Iga Ware Store for unique pottery items

What's Included

English-speaking service attendant
USB plugs on board
Ninja training with a ninja master
WiFi on board
Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guided tour
Selection of complimentary sake, alcoholic and soft drinks on board
Amenities
An Iga beef set meal featuring local vegetables and Iga seasonings, served with locally grown Iga rice at the restaurant at the ninja experience venue
Restroom on board
Nagatanien, the Iga ware store admission
Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Tourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti)

Exit the JR Lines (Hachijo East Side) ticket gates and leave the station. Cross the street and proceed straight towards KYOTO AVANTI. Turn left and cross the street again, heading towards the Tourist Bus Terminal. Our bus attendant will be waiting for you in front of our blue bus.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Stepping into the Ninja Museum feels like traveling back in time to a village where ninjas once lived. Your visit begins at the Ninja Residence (Ninja Yashiki), a Traditional Japanese house that, at first sight, appears normal but hides ingenious tricks and cleverly hidden devices. Here, you will see a member of the staff dressed as a ninja demonstrating and explaining how ninjas utilized secret mechanisms within the house, giving you a clear sense of how ninjas responded quickly and intelligently when faced with danger. The museum also displays a wide range of authentic weapons and tools that were used in the past. As you view these historical items up close while listening to the local guide’s introduction, you may find that although they look modest at first glance, their real functions are far more surprising than you would expect.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    After learning about the history and tricks of ninjas, it’s time to practice and become one yourself! We will head to 'Bansenshukai,' a facility where you can experience authentic ninja training. First, you will enjoy lunch in a calm, refined restaurant and enjoy an Iga beef set meal with local vegetables and chewy clay-pot rice. After lunch, it’s time for the highlight: ninja training. In this session, you’ll learn techniques recorded in the Bansenshukai. After changing into training attire, an English-speaking ninja instructor will guide you step by step, starting with the basic ninja mindset, hand signs, and set phrases, before you move into the main training area for the full program. Night-watch guards will patrol as you move like a shadow through the dark, testing your new skills in the challenge.

    2 hours 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Nagatanien, an Iga ware store with a long history. Founded in 1832, Nagatanien has been producing heat-resistant cookware and continues to carry on the craft and aesthetics of Iga pottery. At the shop, you can see traditional clay cooking pots, teaware, sake cups, and other handmade tableware. Iga ware itself has a very interesting history. Long ago, the Iga region lay beneath Lake Biwa. As the land rose, the local clay came to contain ancient organic matter that burns away during firing, leaving countless tiny pores. This gives Iga ware its distinctive porous body, highly heat-resistant and ideal for cooking. Iga clay pots heat slowly and evenly, then retain warmth even after the flame is off, creating a natural “steaming” stage. The result is more fragrant rice with plump grains, and dishes that absorb flavor more deeply.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
  • If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour midway.
  • We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 20 years old and above. Minor travelers below 20 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
  • This one-day tour will require walking and standing. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
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Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Culinary Tours
Sake Tasting
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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