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title: Samurai Experience Mugai Ryu Iaido in Tokyo
lang: en
type: tour
city: Tokyo
country: Japan
price: 133
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 5
reviews: 53
duration_minutes: 60
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 11 of 24 (Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops)
schedule_checked: 2026-11-07
data_updated: 2026-11-08
canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/tokyo/tours/samurai-experience-mugai-ryu-iaido-in-tokyo/
---

# Samurai Experience Mugai Ryu Iaido in Tokyo

**Guidekin's take:** Practise Mugai Ryu Iaido in hakama clothing, using a Japanese sword provided for the session. 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 (table below).

## Overview

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.

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €133 per person
- Duration: 1h
- Rating: 5.0/5 from 53 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Beauty of Japan
- Group: Shared tour
- Start times: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07

## Reviews

5.0 from 53 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 53 of 53.

- 5 stars: 53 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise patient teaching, sword practice and demonstrations; the supplied reviews show no recurring drawback.

**Praised:**
- Patient instructors who explain sword handling step by step
- Lessons connecting samurai history with values and sword technique
- Skilled sword demonstrations by the master and students
- Sword practice while wearing traditional clothing
- Clear explanations and patient teaching that engage children

**Complaints:**
- No recurring complaint emerges from the supplied reviews

Written by Guidekin from the 50 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor & Viator (2023-06-07 to 2026-10-26); last checked 2026-11-08.

## What's included

- Instructor(Engish speaking)
- Japanese sword rental
- Rental hakama (samurai clothing)

## Not included

- Pick-up and drop-off at tourist attractions
- Pick-up and drop-off at hotels

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Meeting point

Leave at the Kuramae station Exit A0 turn right and go straight you will see a cross road, go across the cross road, turn right ,go straight about two blocks, you will see the Scop21 building at your left side, and it is at 3rd floor.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

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

## Compared with other Samurai, Culture & Craft Workshops

| 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)](/japan/tokyo/tours/pixel-lab-tokyo-gameboy-mod-workshop-classic-color-advance-sp/?format=md) | €336 | 3h | 5.0 (221) | shared |
| [Tokyo: Game Boy Mod Workshop in Akihabara (Original/Advance)](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-game-boy-mod-workshop-in-akihabara-original-advance/?format=md) | €347 | 2h | 5.0 (177) | shared |
| [Tokyo:Samurai Sword & Archery with a Master Swordsman](/japan/tokyo/tours/tokyo-samurai-sword-archery-with-a-master-swordsman/?format=md) | €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.

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