Armor! Ninja! What is SAMURAI MUSEUM?
This article summarizes the following information about the SAMURAI MUSEUM, a tourist attraction in Japan.
- Samurai Museum Attractions
- Samurai Museum Location
- Samurai Museum admission fees and hours of operation
In addition, we have also compiled a list of recommended restaurants and hotels as well as tourist attractions near the Samurai Museum (SAMURAI MUSEUM).
If you would like to know more about the Samurai Museum and enjoy sightseeing in Tokyo, including the Samurai Museum, please refer to this page.
What is the SAMURAI MUSEUM? Explanation of the attraction
The Samurai Museum is, in a wordA place where you can feel the SAMUEAI SPIRIT."It is.
Visitors can learn about the Japanese samurai who lived for approximately 700 years from Kamakura to Edo period through exhibits, hands-on experiences, and shows.
Inside the museum, there are displays of Japanese swords and helmets of armor, a section explaining samurai and Japanese history by period, a studio where visitors can take pictures of samurai in armor, and a souvenir corner.
Samurai Museum Events
The Samurai Museum offers the following events
| Event Name | Contents | cost | Hours. | remarks |
| Wearing Kabuto and Jinbaori (Japanese warrior's helmets) and having your photo taken | Visitors can take pictures wearing helmets and jinbaori, which are believed to have been worn by samurai. | Free (admission fee only) | 10:30 - 20:30 | Can be taken with your own camera or smartphone |
| sword fight show | Shows that recreate scenes of sword fighting (chanbara) in plays, movies, etc. | Free (admission fee only) | (1) 14:00 (2) 15:00 (3) 16:00 (4) 17:00 | Each performance of 10-15 minutes |
| Samurai Calligraphy School | Calligraphy experience with a professional calligrapher using ink and brush | 5,000 yen (including admission fee) | Reservations required, 19:00 - approx. 1 hour | Minimum of 2 people to participate. |
| Japanese Sword Course | Japanese swords, commentary on the history of Japanese swords and other topics by experts in sword history | 5,000 yen (including admission fee) | Reservations required, 19:00 - approx. 1 hour | Up to 15 students per class |
| Japanese instrument live | Japanese traditional instrument live performance by professional Japanese and traditional Japanese instrumentalists | 3,000 yen (not including admission fee) | Reservations required, 20:15~* approx. 1 hour (Doors open at 20:00~) | Held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (February 2019-) |
Reference:Samurai Museum｜Experience and photograph wearing armor and helmets
Some events require reservations, so if there is an event you wish to attend, check the official website carefully for details.
Samurai Museum Basic Information | Admission Fees, Hours of Operation, etc.
This section summarizes basic information about the Samurai Museum.
SAMURAI MUSEUM
| Official Web site | https://www.samuraimuseum.jp/ |
| admission fee | Adults: 1,900 yenYouth under 12: 800 yenYouth under 3: free |
| Business Hours | 10:30 - 21:00 (last admission 20:30) *Saturday - 20:00 (last admission 19:30) *Souvenir store open until 21:00 daily *As of February 2022, the museum is closed due to the new coronavirus (reopening date undetermined) |
| Addresses: (in Japanese) | 8-minute walk from East Exit of JR Shinjuku Station, 2-25-6 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; 4-minute walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station on Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line; 6-minute walk from Exit A1 of Higashi Shinjuku Station on Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Toei Subway Oedo Line; 10-minute walk from Shinjuku 3-chome Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Fukutoshin Line and Toei Subway Shinjuku Line. |
| Phone number | 03-6457-6411*FAX: 03-6457-6441 |
Reference:SAMURAI MUSEUM
About "Samurai Ninja Experience Museum Kyoto
Did you know that there is a similar facility in Kyoto?
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The Samurai Ninja Museum Kyoto has,
- Samurai armor and weapons
- Secret tools and weapons of the ninja
- Various tools that would have been used in the Edo period
and more are on display.
It is also nice to see that many of the exhibits display English explanations for visitors from overseas.
As at the Samurai Museum in Tokyo, visitors can try on armor costumes and real helmets and have their pictures taken, and experience ninja training through shuriken throwing and other activities.
Samurai Ninja Experience Museum Kyoto
| Official Web site | https://mai-ko.com/jp/samurai/ |
| admission fee | Basic Ticket (with Ninja/Samurai experience)Adults: 3,000 yenYouth under 12: 2,700700 yenYouth under 3: free |
| Business Hours | 11:00-18:00 |
| Addresses: (in Japanese) | 292 Higashidaimonji-cho, Teramachi Nishiki-koji Shimeru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan Poetry alley building 1 minute walk from Nishiki Market 3 minute walk from Kawaramachi Station on Hankyu Line 7 minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station on Keihan Line |
| Phone number | 075-585-5410 |
Reference:SAMURAI & NINJA MUSEUM
Sights around the Samurai Museum
Here are some of the sights to see around the Samurai Museum in Tokyo.
Shinjuku Gyoen
Opened in 1906, it is a national park with a greenhouse.
In spring, it is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot with cherry trees in full bloom.
Although it is in the middle of the city, this is a soothing park where you can experience a variety of plants and trees.
It is very large (58.3 ha), making it ideal for running and jogging.
| Addresses: (in Japanese) | 11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Nearest Station | 3 minutes walk from Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station on Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. 10 minutes walk from Shinjuku Station on JR Line. |
| Charge | General: 500 yen, 65 years old and over: 250 yen, students: 250 yen, junior high school students and under: free |
| Business Hours | 10/1-3/14: 9:00-16:30 (last admission at 16:00)3/15-6/30,8/21-9/30: 9:00-18:00 (last admission at 17:30)7/1-8/20: 9:00-19:00 (last admission at 18:30)*Closed every Monday and during the year-end and New Year holidays. Open every day from 3/25 to 4/24 and 11/15 to 11/15 |
Reference:Shinjuku Gyoen
robot restaurant
Visitors can enjoy a dance show performed by giant robots while dining.
Foreign celebrities and Hollywood movie directors have visited the restaurant, and it is probably a famous tourist spot overseas as well.
| Addresses: (in Japanese) | Shinjuku Robot Building B2F, 1-7-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Nearest Station | 4 minutes walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station on Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line 5 minutes walk from JR Shinjuku Station |
| Charge | Admission: 8,000 yen per personBeef Kalbi Lunch Box: 1,500 yenSushi Lunch Box: 1,000 yen |
| Business Hours | Performance 1: 14:30 Entrance 15:00 Assembly 15:30 Start Performance 2: 16:00 Entrance 16:00 Assembly 17:30 Start Performance 3: 18:30 Entrance 19:00 Assembly 19:30 Start Performance 4: 20:30 Entrance 21:00 Assembly 21:30 Start |
Reference:robot restaurant
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which runs Tokyo's metropolitan government, is housed in a large building with an observation deck.
Admission to the observation deck in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is free. From a height of 202 meters above the ground, you can enjoy a wide view of Shinjuku as well as the city of Tokyo.
| Addresses: (in Japanese) | The observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1, 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, is on the 45th floor. |
| Nearest Station | 8 minutes walk from JR Shinjuku Station, just outside of Tochomae Station on the Tokyo Metro Oedo Line. |
| Charge | free |
| Business Hours | 10:00 - 17:30 *Some rooms are closed temporarily *The North Observation Deck is closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, and the South Observation Deck is closed on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays *As of February 2022, the Deck is used as a vaccination site for new coronavirus infection and is not accessible. |
Reference:Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Hanazono Shrine
Hanazono Shrine has existed as a shrine to protect Shinjuku since before Ieyasu Tokugawa founded Edo (1603).
The large main shrine and torii gate are impressive in the middle of a building district.
Every year in November, the area bustles with a festival called "Torinoichi" (rooster market).
We also offer a wide range of omikuji, amulets, ema (votive picture tablet), and other items for souvenirs.
| Addresses: (in Japanese) | 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Nearest Station | 7 minutes on foot from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station on the JR, Odakyu, and Keio Lines. |
| Charge | free |
| Business Hours | 24 hours *Company office is available from 8:00 to 20:00 |
Reference:Hanazono Shrine
summary
So far, we have introduced basic information about the "SAMURAI MUSEUM" in Japan, including its location and opening hours, its attractions, events held, and nearby tourist attractions.
Please refer to the contents to enhance your sightseeing in Shinjuku.
