An instructor and both rentals are included; hotel and attraction pickup and drop-off are excluded. 5 from 53 reviews at €133 per person for 1h.
In our comparison: #11 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €133 per adult.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 7 November 2026.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 53 of 53
Star breakdown of all 53 ratings
Reviewers praise patient teaching, sword practice and demonstrations; the supplied reviews show no recurring drawback.
Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (7 June 2023 to 26 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 8 November 2026.
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Master Takeda and Iai-Mugairyu
Master Takeda Hougyoku is the head of the International Iaido Organization Hougyoku-kai. The largest mugairyu organization, and practices the purest, most traditionally faithful form of Mugairyu. He is recognized globally having received accolades from the Order of the Scottish Samurai and appeared in a promotion video given by Tokyo at an international convention.
You need years of experience practicing Iai before you will be able to safely wield a real sword. The use of a real katana by an inexperienced swordsman presents both the risk of injury to yourself and the participants around you and the risk of bending or damaging the sword.
Even if you have insurance, it is impossible to erase the damage of any accident that may occur. Therefore, to prevent any accidents and provide peace of mind for everyone – you, the other participants, the teachers, etc. involved, we will only use mock katana in this experience.
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #11 of 24 | €133 | 1h | 5.0 (53) | shared |
| Pixel Lab Tokyo: Gameboy Mod Workshop (Classic/Color/Advance/SP) | €336 | 3h | 5.0 (221) | shared |
| Tokyo: Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara (Original/Advance) | €347 | 2h | 5.0 (177) | shared |
| Tokyo:Samurai Sword & Archery with a Master Swordsman | €174 | 3h | 5.0 (155) | shared |
Ranked #11 of 24 in Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €347, median €121; typical length 1h 50m. 3 of 24 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 24 Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops