Samurai Cutting Experience in Kyoto Champion Supervised

Kyoto, Japan
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Duration1h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesJapanese, English
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Experience an authentic samurai experience in Kyoto, supervised by a national iaido champion and recipient of the Minister of Education (MEXT) Award. Learn the spirit of Bushido, dress in a traditional hakama, and watch a live demonstration by our master using a real Japanese sword. Choose from three Tachikiri symbols—Dragon, Daruma, or Yatagarasu—then write something you wish to leave behind on a wish tag. After practicing with an iaito, complete your experience with a symbolic final cut and take a meaningful step forward.

Options

Samurai Cutting Experience in Kyoto – Champion-Supervised
Samurai Experience + Armor Wea

Samurai Armor Wearing Experien: Add samurai armor (kacchu) wearing to your experience. Advance booking required. One adult size only. No children's sizes.

What's included

  • Iaito (training sword) practice
  • Hakama rental
  • Samurai experience and instruction
  • Live Japanese sword demonstration by the master
  • Commemorative wooden tag inspired by your Tachikiri experience

What to expect

This is a 75–90 minute hands-on samurai experience in Kyoto. Guests begin by learning about Bushido, the way of the samurai, followed by the meaning behind the three symbols of Tachikiri: the Dragon (rising), the Daruma (perseverance), and the Yatagarasu (liberation).
Guests then write down something they wish to leave behind on a wish tag and change into traditional hakama. Next, watch a live demonstration by our master using a real Japanese sword before learning basic sword-handling techniques and practicing with an iaito (training sword).
The experience concludes with Tachikiri, a symbolic final cut representing the act of letting go of what you wish to leave behind and taking a new step forward.
Tachikiri is not a religious ritual. It is a unique, hands-on cultural experience designed to combine samurai traditions, Japanese swordsmanship, and personal reflection.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Samurai Experience YAIBA KYOTO is located on the 3rd floor of the newly built Phil Park Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku. Please come directly to the 3rd floor.

End point

Samurai Experience YAIBA KYOTO is located on the 3rd floor of the newly built Phil Park Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku. Please come directly to the 3rd floor.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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