90 min
One Session
京都・勇進舘
Kyoto · A Working Dojo · 90 Minutes
For ninety minutes in Kyoto, you are samurai.
Dress in traditional attire, learn real sword forms beside a master swordsman, and watch steel cut — no experience needed, everything provided.
★ 5.0 · 1,150+ reviews
Beginners & families welcome
English-friendly
Rain or shine — fully indoors
¥20,000
Per Person
Central Kyoto
Kawaramachi Area
Up to 9
Guests Together
01
Not a costume photo.
Not a costume photo.
The real thing, made welcoming.
本物の道場で、本物の稽古を
Yushinkan is a working dojo where dedicated students train all year — and for ninety minutes, its doors open to you. You’ll be guided step by step, at your own pace, with plenty of laughter along the way. Most guests have never held a sword before.
★★★★★
Rated 5.0 by more than 1,150 travelers
Google · Airbnb · Tripadvisor
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Your ninety minutes
稽古の流れ
01
Dress
Step into the attire
Change into traditional training wear, tied properly for you by the instructors. From the moment the belt is knotted, the dojo feels different — and so do you.
Everything is provided. Come as you are, straight from sightseeing.
02
Train
Learn the sword, move by move
Learn real cutting forms — kata — with a practice blade, guided move by move beside the instructor. Then hold a genuine katana, sheathed, and feel the true weight samurai carried.
Near the end, each guest is called up to show their form — with gentle advice, and yes, everyone passes.
03
Witness
Watch live steel cut — up close
Steps away from you, your instructor performs tameshigiri — a genuine cutting demonstration with a real blade — after a display of the rare two-sword form. The sound alone is something you’ll describe for years.
Live steel is handled by the instructor only — that’s what makes it safe, and what makes it real.
04
Remember
Take the story home
Finish with commemorative photos in full attire, in a real dojo — no filters needed. Feeling ambitious? Add a genuine suit of samurai armor on the day and be photographed as a warlord.
Armor add-on: ¥10,000, ask on the day.
現代の武蔵
二刀流
03
The modern-day Musashi
勇進 ・ 二刀流の遣い手
Yushinkan was founded by Master Yushin — a swordsman known as a modern-day Musashi for his mastery of nitō-ryū, the rare art of fighting with two blades at once. His swordsmanship carries a lineage that traces back to the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū school, handed down to Yushinkan today.
He has performed dedication demonstrations at Kyoto’s shrines, and his students train here year-round. Your session is led warmly by Yushinkan’s lineage-trained instructors — the same hands that train the dojo’s own students, turned patiently toward first-timers.
勇進舘
勇進
Master Yushin · Founder
04
Inside the dojo
道場の風景
All photographs taken at Yushinkan — real guests, real training.
05
Five stars, every platform
旅人たちの声
Google, Airbnb and Tripadvisor — 1,156 reviews, and the rating still reads 5.0.
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Reserve Your Training
Plan it between temples
京都・河原町エリア
The dojo sits in central Kyoto, in the Kawaramachi area — minutes from where you already are. Morning session, afternoon tea ceremony; or temples by day, swords before dinner.
¥20,000 per person · 90 minutes
Duration90-minute program — plan about 2 hours on
site
GroupUp to 9 guests — families & friends
welcome
Ages12 and up — younger children on request
LanguageEnglish-friendly
IncludedAttire, practice blade, all
equipment
WeatherFully indoors — rain or shine
Add-onSamurai armor photos · ¥10,000 on the
day
AddressSuper Grand Bld. B1F, 452-4
Matsugaecho,
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Before You Book
Questions travelers ask
よくあるご質問
Can we book for today or tomorrow?
Often, yes — sessions are small, so check the live calendar. If you can see a time slot, it’s available.
What if it rains?
Perfect timing. The dojo is fully indoors — this is the Kyoto plan that doesn’t care about the forecast.
Is it safe for beginners and kids?
Yes. Your own training uses a practice blade; the genuine katana is handled sheathed, so you feel its weight safely. Live steel is demonstrated by the instructor only. Ages 12 and up join right in — younger children on request.
How long should we plan for?
The training itself is 90 minutes. With changing back, photos and time to look around, plan for about two hours at the dojo.
Do we need experience or fitness?
None. Most guests have never held a sword. The pace is calm and everything is taught from zero.
What should we wear or bring?
Nothing special — comfortable clothes are fine. Traditional attire and all equipment are provided at the dojo.
Is it in English?
Yes, the whole session is English-friendly. Language has never been a barrier here.
What if our plans change?
No problem — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your session. Just amend or cancel through your booking confirmation.
Reserve Your Training
The temples will still be there tomorrow. This is tonight’s story.
一期一会
90 minutes · central Kyoto · beginners welcome · everything provided
¥20,000 per person
★★★★★ 5.0 · 1,150+ travelers
勇進舘
Yushinkan · Samurai Training with the Modern-day Musashi · Kyoto