Events

Swords and the Yamato Spirit

Displaying precious Yamato Japanese swords, including the national treasure "Tachi, Inscribed Yasutsugu" and a replica of the "Shichiseiken" associated with Prince Shotoku.   Paintings and calligraphies related to Bushido will also be on display.   To find out more click here.    

• Hikaru Museum, 175 Nakayamamachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, 506-0051, Japan

Shin-guntō: Tussen Eer en Terreur

On view at Museum Bronbeek from Friday, 17 April 2026: the temporary exhibition on the shin-guntō. The Japanese officer’s sword of the Second World War was both a symbol of centuries-old samurai honor and an instrument of military authority. The exhibition Shin-guntō: Tussen Eer en Terreur (Between Honor and Violence) shows how tradition, ideology, and warfare converged in a single weapon.

Lublin Museum: Time of the Samurai

THE TIME OF THE SAMURAI exhibition at the National Museum in Lublin will explore the life and culture of the samurai, from the emergence of this social group to its decline. Stories of intrigue, betrayal, and conspiracies will be interwoven with tales of honor, loyalty, and courage.   For more information click here.

• National Museum in Lublin, Zamkowa 9, Lublin, 20-117, Poland