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I never write reviews but felt compelled for this museum. I labored over planning my family’s itinerary while in Japan. This wasn’t on my original plan but after learning my first two museum choices for the day were closed (around midnight before going) I scrambled and stumbled upon this little (it is small) museum. I can’t say how grateful I am to have found it. I took my wife, 5 yo, and 7 yo. We waited about 20 minutes for the English tour and it was really great. It was short enough to keep their attention and the guide was super nice and knowledgeable. I recommend waiting for the tour as we wouldn’t of known anything we were looking at and would of finished quickly. The tour ended and we waited another 15 minutes for a short and entertaining Samurai show (on the hour every hour from 2 pm on). We were able to try on replica armor and kimonos and the guide took family pictures for us. My kids had a blast and were even given small plastic swords at the end which they slashed all day long. When the tour went upstairs we were able to sit down and listen which doesn’t sound like much but with two small children and a few long days so far on their feet was huge. We spent about 2.5 hours there and if you have children or an interest in Samurai I highly recommend it. The staff is really friendly and the exhibits contain many original items (one sword was over 800 yrs old).
David InzerilloDavid Inzerillo
60
The Samurai Museum was awesome, and to think we almost missed it on our visit to Tokyo! First, the building is bigger than it seems, although the rooms are small and cramped so larger people might find it awkward. There was nothing obstructive or difficult, just lots of low ceilings. If you're over 6' you'll need to watch your head. There are also lots of steps into the rooms. With those out of the way, the museum has lots of information about the different eras and what the samurai did and what the various masks meant. Unfortunately our guide wasn't the best; she had lots of knowledge and information but just didn't impart it well enough. Her English was good enough, she just didn't take enough time to get her thoughts out. There is also a samurai demonstration that's pretty neat, and at the end you get to try on partial outfits (the full samurai armour set weighs around 30kg and takes 30mins to don) and take pictures. And they have a little souvenir/gift shop where you can buy (unsharpened) swords. You can buy generic swords, and ones that have been made in the specific styles of various generals, with a certificate to prove it. Since the swords are pretty big and won't fit into most luggage, they can also ship them to your address. Definitely worth the price of admission and the time spent.
AdeAde
00
They have wonderful staff that are very informative throughout the whole tour. The area that it is located is very good if you plan on having fun, we visited a VR zone very close by. It was about a hour long if I remember correctly (it's been a month since our visit). They pet us try on replica costumes at the end which was very cool! The museum has a little shop in it where you can buy real swords, decorations, and clothing. I love that they have wensite access to the shop in case we ever want to buy one of those beautiful swords. We were on vacation and didn't bring enough to buy a real one, so at least in the future we can order one online. I bought my almost 2 year old a ninja outfit there, he looks super adorable in it. My nephew fit it and looked cute in it as well! ❤ I highly recommend going there, it's a really good experience. I learned so much more that I didn't know about Samurai's by the end of the tour, it was overall interesting. If the staff is reading this, I just want to thank you once again for the experience!
Mellissa KerryMellissa Kerry
00
An excellent museum detailing the history of the Samurai, without bombarding you with hundreds of years of history - instead picking out important moments. The staff are very helpful, friendly and entertaining - we arrived partway through a guided tour in English and we're allowed to tag onto the group, until the tour ended. We then we're allowed to restart the part we had missed on the next tour! We were treated to a display from a professional Samurai actor who showed us some moves, before putting some of the tour group through their paces! The articles in the museum include famous sets of armour, some authentic, weapons and paintings depicting the era of the Samurai, and some of the displays are interactive, with the staff actively encouraging you to get involved and wear helmets, hold swords, etc. All in all, an excellent couple of hours for a good entrance fee (¥1,800).
James Treagust-GallowayJames Treagust-Galloway
20
Loved our experience here! Everything was far above and beyond our expectation. 👍 We hadn't done any research beforehand, just showed up and learned that there was a guided tour we could take part in. Our entire group consisted of about 10 or so people, a comfortable amount, and was so informative and entertaining. Big thanks to our lovely guide who did such a wonderful job and communicated so efficiently in English! As a group of seniors, adults, and children, the experience was interesting for all of us, the samurai swordfighting performance was fun, the ability to try on the traditional robes was also great, and the layout of the museum, duration, and arrangement of the groups was well prepared so that everything was enjoyable for all of us. We haven't been on many guided tours in Japan, but this was definitely one of the best we have visited in Tokyo!
Nalina DessersNalina Dessers
30
A small, humble but very respectable muesum with some amazing pieces in their collection. The guide was very informative and the staff is very fluent with their English. I am somewhat familiar with Japanese military history but I learnt quite a bit during the tour. In addition, you get to wear samurai helmets, hold katanas/spears and wear certain clothing, which is not just for photo opportunities but allows one to have a feel of the weight of the items. I think this interactive aspect of the muesum adds alot to its value. The owner is passionate, very ambitious and intends to obtain some monumental items into his collection (the armors of Oda, Hideyoshi and Ieyatsu). For now he has Miyamoto Musashi’s katana, Yukimura Sanada’s armor and a big fat siege gun, which is pretty amazing already!
Raymond LauRaymond Lau
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