Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum

16/08/2026

Meet Kawashima Kazuki, craft name 'Ichijo', one of the modern swordsmiths preserving this tradition in Setouchi City! Coming to the museum? Why not contact our booking page Visit Setouchi to inquire about a forge visit?

03/08/2026

Coming to the Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum? Do it on a weekend and you can use our brand-new shuttle bus service! Running every hour, you can be whisked directly to the museum from Osafune Station for just 300 yen🚌✨

31/07/2026

Starting today, our special summer exhibition has been designed to be as family friendly as possible, explaining everything a beginner might need to know using child-friendly language 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💫
'Knowledge is power! An Intro to the world of Japanese swords!' will be running until September 27th!

24/07/2026

The museum was recently featured on Japan Today! We have massively increased our efforts over the last decade to make the wonders of Japanese swords more accessible to people overseas. We hope you will come visit us should you have the chance!

https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-sword-museum-wins-global-fans-with-live-craftsmanship?

20/07/2026

📢The museum will be closed from 21/7/26 - 31/7/26 while we prepare for our next
exhibition, opening August 1st! Be sure to check back next week for more information!

11/07/2026

Check out the new English language website for Setouchi City, home of the Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum, to find out more about the craftsmen who live here and about how to order a custom Japanese art-sword 🗡️😮

Discover Setouchi City in Okayama, where tradition meets tranquility. Uncover modern Japanese swords, seaside views, seasonal local dishes, and more. It's the perfect off-the-beaten-path day trip from Osaka.

04/07/2026

There's lots to see in Setouchi City! Why not combine a visit to our museum with a forge visit and then a stroll down the seafront?🌊🔥

28/06/2026

19/06/2026

Being able to share this unique artform with people overseas is something that is incredibly important to us! Thank you to everyone who who came to experience the beauty of real Japanese art swords with us while we were in France earlier this month 🇫🇷