Tokyo Samurai Museum: Ninja Night Mission Tickets + Ninja Night Mission Shinjuku : Samurai Museum Tokyo(1812)

Step into the Samurai Museum Tokyo for a guided night mission where you become a ninja, join live samurai and ninja performances, and take part in a shuriken-throwing finale—all in 45 minutes.

Getting started

Arrive at the Samurai Museum Tokyo in Shinjuku by 6:50pm, just a short walk from the heart of the district. Check in at the entrance, where you’ll be welcomed as a new recruit to a ninja clan. Your English-speaking guide introduces the mission and leads your group into the museum as the doors close for the evening session.

What to expect

Samurai Museum Tokyo: Ninja Night Mission

The museum transforms after dark, immersing you in a story-driven adventure through Japan’s warrior age.

• Become a ninja for the night as you’re guided through dimly lit halls filled with authentic samurai armor and blades, taking on an active role in the unfolding narrative.

• Watch live samurai and ninja performances featuring real blades and choreographed action, with dramatic and humorous moments that invite audience participation.

• Take part in the shuriken throwing finale activity: learn the proper grip and stance for these legendary ninja stars, then test your skills at the target—kids and adults are both invited to try.

• Capture a commemorative photo among armor and shadows at the end of your mission, a unique keepsake only available during this night experience.

• The entire program is a guided tour, with the group moving together through the museum as the story progresses.

Wrapping up

Your experience concludes with the photo session, after which you exit back into the neon-lit streets of Shinjuku.