Kyoto Samurai Armor Experience: Matcha, Calligraphy, Photoshoot

5.0
(24 reviews)
Kyoto, Japan

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: Japanese and 1 more

Our armor staff are trained directly by a master craftsman who works on major festivals, films, and TV dramas in Japan.
This allows guests to enjoy an authentic and precise armor-wearing experience.

The matcha we serve, “Katana,” is a high-grade tea offered to world leaders at the Hiroshima G7 Summit and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.

Our matcha session follows the unique “Buke-cha” (Samurai Tea) style, held only in spaces decorated with samurai armor.
At our facility, you can enjoy matcha inside a grand hall displaying over twenty suits of armor from the Sengoku and Edo periods—a one-of-a-kind experience found nowhere else in the world.

During the session, our staff will take photos and videos, which will be delivered within a few hours after the experience.

What's Included

Large suitcases cannot be stored, but we do have lockers available for your valuables.
Admission fee
You may take the war fan and tabi socks home with you after the experience.
Matcha and sweets for the matcha experience

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The staff will be waiting for you in front of the elevator on the first floor.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

KYOTO SAMURAI WALK in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, offers a unique experience where you wear samurai armor and walk through Kyoto like a real warlord.

▼ Flow

1. Calligraphy — Gun-sen (Samurai War Fan)
Write your name or a phrase in kanji on a gun-sen.
Your fan is yours to take home.

2. Armor Fitting
Staff dress you in authentic armor from our 30 sets.
We have armor for children, women, and larger guests.

3. Matcha Experience
Enjoy matcha in a hall surrounded by 20 real armors—an experience found only here.
We serve “Katana,” the tea offered at the Hiroshima G7 Summit.

4. Samurai Walk
Shout a battle cheer and walk to Sanjo Riverside.
People will take photos of you—you’ll feel like a celebrity.

5. Photos
Staff take group and individual photos.
We can also use your smartphone.

▼ Duration
Approx. 90 minutes.

▼ What to Bring
Nothing—just come as you are.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Supplied by KYOTO SAMURAI WALK

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Photography Tours
Historical Tours
Cooking Classes
Fun & Games
Martial Arts Classes
Sports Lessons
Costume Dress Up Experiences
Photo Shoots
Small Group
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

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

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