Tokyo Sights

Japanese Sword Museum

#115 of 690 things to do in Tokyo

#3175 of 21668 things to do in Asia

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  • Address
    • 4-25-10 Yoyogi Shibuya-ku
  • Transport
    • Keio New Line to Hatsudai (east exit)
  • Phone
    • 03 3379 1386
  • Price
    • adult/student ¥525/315
  • Hours
    • 9am-4.30pm Tue-Sun

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Lonely Planet review for Japanese Sword Museum

In 1948, after American forces returned the katana (Japanese swords) they’d confiscated during the postwar occupation, the Ministry of Education established a society to preserve the feudal art of Japanese sword-making. There are about 120 swords with their fittings in the collection, of which about a third are on view at any one time. The museum also showcases crafts of tempering and polishing steel. Its location, in a residential neighbourhood, is not obvious, but if you ask for the Token Hakubutsukan , someone should be able to help you.

 

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