5 Kimono & Culture Experiences in Takayama to Build a Day Around

1.Ninja Experience in Takayama – Basic Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $36Our pick

At Ninja Cafe Takayama, you change into ninja clothing, learn basic sword iai kata with imitation swords, throw an iron shuriken, try a blowgun, and pose for photos. The one-hour session includes admission, costume rental, training, and one soda. Groups are limited to 10.

“It's so much fun! Real shuriken and balloon popping with a blowgun are highly recommended if you come to Takayama. You can take some very memorable and special photos.”

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2.Ninja Experience in Takayama – Basic Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 59 reviews · 1 hour · from $35Best value

At Ninja Cafe Takayama, you’ll dress in ninja clothing, pose for photos, and train with an English or Japanese instructor. Try throwing an authentic iron shuriken, using a blowpipe, and practicing sword kata with a replica blade. Groups are limited to six, and one drink is included.

“Die Aktivität hat segr viel Spaß gemacht. Würden wir auf jeden Fall nochmal machen 😊”

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3.Knife Making Experience in Samurai Sword Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $316

Spend five hours in Seki, Gifu, making a Damascus kitchen knife with veteran bladesmiths Sumio, Yoshi, and Hiro. You will polish, sharpen, engrave, assemble, and test your blade, then visit sword and cutlery museums, enjoy lunch, and receive a certificate plus a limited-time mini knife.

“We found this to be a very enjoyable experience. Sumio and Yoshi are the perfect hosts/instructors. They have a lot of knowledge to share and we appreciated their sense of humor. As we had a big group of people, the knife making steps tRead more”

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4.Gifu Samurai Sword Town;Japanese Damascus Knife Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $250

At G.SAKAI near Seki City, Hiro, Sumi, and Yoshi guide you through knife assembly, polishing, sharpening, and personalization. You will visit the Knife Museum, see modern production, choose from three Damascus knife styles, and test your finished blade on fresh vegetables.

“Hiro picked us up at the hotel and transported us to the workshop. He was very generous with his time and later took us to the sward museum and local sward shop. Hiro speaks english well and is a very pleasant fellow. The knife makling was Read more”

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5.Ninja experience in Takayama – Special Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 1h 30m · from $45

At Ninja Cafe Takayama, you change into ninja clothes, learn basic training methods, throw an authentic iron shuriken, practice with a replica sword, try blowing an arrow, and play VR games. The indoor, English and Japanese guided session suits families and small groups of up to six.

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