Activities & Experiences · Sanjo / Higashiyama
Samurai Kenbu Theater Kyoto サムライ剣舞シアター 京都
Theatre and dojo offering kenbu sword-dance shows and beginner samurai classes in English, near Sanjo.
HoursSessions from 10:00 to 18:30 (see booking page)
ClosedOffice open Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat; check the booking calendar
PriceSamurai class and kenbu show (long): ¥13,000
Samurai class and short demonstration: ¥10,000
Kenbu show (long): ¥5,000
Samurai class and short demonstration: ¥10,000
Kenbu show (long): ¥5,000
Getting thereSanjo Keihan Station (Tozai Line), 3 min
Time needed1-2 hours
Best timeBook online in advance
AddressB1F GOZAN Hotel, 35-7 Sanchome, Sanjo Hanamikoji Higashi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0005
Websitesamurai-kenbu.jp/kyoto
About
Kenbu is a stage art in which performers in hakama draw swords and use fans to illustrate poems, many written by samurai. This theatre, founded in 2014 by the successor of the Seiga school, runs shared classes where visitors learn basic sword movements and watch a performance. Children aged 5-11 get 1,000 yen off.
Highlights
- Learn basic kenbu sword and fan moves
- Live kenbu performance
- English instruction
- TripAdvisor #3 of 37 Concerts & Shows in Kyoto
Tips
- Book online; observers pay a lower fee
- Wear clothes you can move in
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