Samurai Museum, History museum in Kabukichō, Japan.
The Samurai Museum is a history museum in Kabukichō that houses a large collection of swords, armor, and warrior equipment from different periods of Japanese history. The objects span from the Kamakura through the Edo period and show how samurai were equipped and organized.
The museum traces samurai development over 7 centuries, from their early roles to their disappearance at the end of the Edo period. The displayed objects belonged to prominent warrior families and document the major shifts in their role.
The exhibition spaces focus on Bushido, the moral code that shaped samurai behavior and decisions throughout their lives. Walking through the displays, you sense how these principles influenced everything a warrior did.
The museum is about 8 minutes walking from Shinjuku Station and easy to reach on foot. Guided tours in multiple languages and interactive demonstrations of fighting techniques help you understand the collection better.
Visitors can wear authentic samurai armor and handle replicas of traditional weapons under expert guidance, turning the visit into a physical experience. This hands-on learning helps you understand how heavy and restrictive the gear was for actual warriors.
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