Samurai Performance and Casual Experience: Kyoto Ticket
Description
Kenbu (sword performance), one of many Japanese traditional arts, demonstrates the culture of the samurai, a warrior class that ruled Japan for 700 years. Kenbu masters who work to keep the spirit of samurai culture alive perform this. stage show about 30-min at Samurai Kenbu Theater. Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with in-depth talks, and enjoy both traditional and new-style Kenbu performances based on historical tales from the feudal period. This includes a simple lesson on Japanese 'katana' swords.
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Make your way to Samurai Kenbu Theater, conveniently located in downtown Kyoto. After removing your shoes and taking your seat, you’re introduced to the Japanese traditional art of Kembu through informative narration on stage. Before each demonstration, you’ll learn about the culture of the samurai, a warrior class that ruled Japan from the 12th to 19th century. In feudal times, samurai were said to perform Kembu to give themselves courage or to achieve mental concentration. During traditional and new-style Kenbu short performances, watch trained masters wield swords and recite short Japanese poems written by samurai before going to battle. Discover the art of folding a fan as a show of respect in Japanese culture. You can also take a simple Japanese sword experience.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
- Approximately 40 minutes of the hour will be the show part, followed by the mini experience part.
- Please come down the stairs on the right side of the toward the GOZAN building to the reception desk.
- Please arrive 15 minutes to 5 minutes prior to the start time.
- If you wish to cancel a reservation, you must do so yourself on Viator.
Reviews(120)
Magnificent experience! The actors are very good! We highly recommend this activity. A must-do in Kyoto.
Demonstration was very good and intense. Photo opportunity after the show holding swords. Recommend to everyone!
Very interesting show and fun experience! The kids enjoyed it. It was recommended from a friend and we were happy to participate.
Beautiful costumes, dances with sword or and fans elegant and graceful. Short guide to basic steps and sword postures. Too little acrobatics for me and unfortunately no fight or ornamental dance.
Was skeptical but this turned out to be a lovely little show. Staff were super friendly and we really enjoyed the performance.
The staff was so friendly and made this experience so fun. The whole room was cracking up from laughter at their jokes.
I am torn between 4 and 5 rating. Very good insight into Kenbu but blended with fans. Not recommended if you are looking for more combat style
Be prepared to be spellbound - I’m not sure if these people are actors or if they actually train in the art of the samurai or both but it was like watching small segments in a live opera but no singing! The narrator comes in and introduces the scene - usually a historical battle, then the actors come on and enact it. It was fantastic. They use real katanas too. At the end you can have your picture taken in the correct pose with a katana. I think it was one of the best things I did on my trip.
As much as I loved the Kenbu performance, and think I would prefer to something a little more interactive next time.
Take your shoes off to enter have two types of chairs low to grown and normal. Performance was really good. Taking pictures afterwards was fun
