Luxury From Kyoto: Iga Ninja Experience & Museum & Iga Beef Lunch

Duration8h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

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 (we also have vegan and vegetarian options), 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 (with vegan and vegetarian options)
- Visit the historic Iga Ware Store for unique pottery items

Options

Lunch: vegetarian meal

Lunch: Vegan meal: The itinerary is the same for both options; the only difference is the lunch. This option includes a vegetarian lunch.

Lunch: Iga beef set meal

Lunch: Iga beef set meal: The itinerary is the same for both options; the only difference is the lunch. This option includes a Iga beef set meal lunch.

What's included

English-speaking service attendant
Ninja training with a ninja master
Iga beef set meal with local vegetables, served with locally grown Iga rice at the restaurant at the ninja experience venue. The restaurant also provide vegan meals and vegetarian meals on request.
Iga-ryu Ninja Museum guided tour
Enjoy a curated selection of complimentary local beverages, including sake, plum wine, and fruit juices made from regional ingredients, along with other soft drinks onboard.
Restroom, WiFi & USB plugs on board
Visit the renowned Iga ware producer, Nagatani-en
Amenities: Moisturizing hand spray, lip cream, Banshu-ori handkerchief, and other onboard amenities.

Hotel pick up and drop off

What to expect

Iga-ryu Ninja Museum
1h · Admission ticket included

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.
2h 30m · Admission ticket included

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.
Nagatanien Iga Honten
40m · Admission ticket included

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.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Kyoto JR St
①From 1F go to 2F West Exit
②Follow Hachijo West signs & go downstairs
③Walk past Shinkansen exit (on your left)
④Follow Group Bus Terminal signs & take stairs left
⑤At McDonald’s cross the street to the Tourist Bus Terminal
⑥Search the blue bus
Check Additional Info for details

End point

From Kyoto JR St
①From 1F go to 2F West Exit
②Follow Hachijo West signs & go downstairs
③Walk past Shinkansen exit (on your left)
④Follow Group Bus Terminal signs & take stairs left
⑤At McDonald’s cross the street to the Tourist Bus Terminal
⑥Search the blue bus
Check Additional Info for details

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Participants must be at least 110 cm tall for the ninja training activity at Bansenshukai
Please do not wear sandals or open-toed shoes for the ninja training
Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
The restaurant also provide vegan meals and vegetarian meals. Please leave a note in your booking if you have these dietary requirements.
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.
Detailed info about Kyoto meeting point: If you are arriving via JR, please head towards the JR Hachijo East Exit (located near McDonald’s). Please note that this exit is on the south side of the station, which is the opposite side of the JR Central Entrance. If you are on the 1st floor of the JR station, please go up to the 2nd floor and follow the signs for the West Exit (Nishi-guchi). After passing through the West Exit, follow the signs for the Hachijo-guchi West Exit. Go down the stairs and continue straight, keeping the Shinkansen exit on your left. Continue walking straight until you see the sign that says "Group Bus Terminal" and take the stairs on your left. Walk straight past the lockers, and once you are in front of McDonald's, turn right and cross the street. Then, immediately turn left and cross the street again toward the Tourist Bus Terminal. Our bus attendant will be waiting for you in front of our blue bus.
Participants must be at least 110 cm tall for the ninja training activity at Bansenshukai.

Cancellation policy

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

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