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Bizen Osafune Sword Museum

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Bizen Osafune Sword Museum

備前長船刀剣博物館

Okayama · Chugoku

A museum dedicated to Bizen-den swordsmithing, one of Japan's most celebrated sword traditions, with live forging demonstrations.

Why we picked it

A specialist museum on Japan's most famous sword-making tradition, off the standard Okayama circuit.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.1· 1,601 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult admission 500 yen (high-school/university 300; JHS and younger free).
Nearest station
Kagato Station · 22 min walk
Website
city.setouchi.lg.jp/site/token

Today

9:00–17:00Tue closedMon closedFree

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

museumswordscrafts

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