Learning from a Professional Actor! Ninja Experience at the World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle

【OUTLINE】

An actor who has made a success in Power Rangers and hitorical dramas will teach you how to act like a Ninja using various tools such as Shuriken (a star-shaped flying-blade) and Katana (Japanese sword). At the beginning of this plan, you will get your own Ninja name with which you will become a real Ninja throughout the experience. From children to adults, everyone can enjoy this plan at Himeji Castle.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• A real actor who was in Power Rangers will be the instructor. 
• Ninja experience at the World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle. 
• You will get either an original Shuriken or a Ninja headband. 
• Taking photos in a Ninja costume (Let’s make memories that are unique to Japan!)

【SCHEDULE】 

Meeting --> Wearing Ninja costume --> Receiving your Ninja name --> Learning Ninja walk --> Learning Chanbara (sword fight) --> Learning Shuriken (throwing star) --> Learning Katana (Japanese sword) --> Acting in skits

【DETAILS】

Let’s engage in real Ninja trainings with a Ninja costume at the World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle. Over 600 years, Japanese Ninjas have been training for battles. Ninja walk, Ninja run, Shuriken and Katana---you will exercise just as Ninja did. A professional actor who plays a major role in Power Rangers and historical dramas, will be your instructor. With his help, you will become a real Ninja just like the one who really existed 600 years ago.

At the beginning of the plan, you will get your own Ninja name and spend the day as a real Ninja with the name. You will even play a little skit at the end!

It is not rare that tourists visiting Himeji Castle ask you to take photos with you during the experience. 

You will absolutely be popular Ninja at the tourist site!

After the trainings, the instructor will give you either Shuriken or a Ninja headband as a gift. Please do not hesitate to take it home with you!

【THINGS TO NOTE】

• Time：Saturdays and Sundays 10:30-12:00, 13:30-15:00 (90 min.)

• Meeting point：Jyokamachi Style [MAP]
  19, Nikaimachi, Himeji-shi, Hyogo 670-0922

• Access：

A 10-minute walk from JR Himeji Station
A 5-minute walk to Himeji Castle

• Language support：Basic English

• Included ：Dressing room, costumes, tools necessary for the plan, either Shuriken or Ninja headband

• Toilet：〇 (Japanese style and Western style)

• Other things to note：Please write down your height, sex, clothes size, shoe size

【CANCELLATION POLICY】 

7 to 4 days before the tour date 40% of the tour price

3 to 2 days before the tour date 60% of the tour price

The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour 100% of the tour price