OKAYAMA, Japan - An increasing number of foreign visitors are making their way to the Bizen Osafune Sword Museum in Setouchi, western Japan, where they can view swords designated as national treasures and watch master swordsmiths at work.
The museum in Okayama Prefecture welcomed a record 3,368 overseas visitors in fiscal 2025, up nearly sixfold from 591 in fiscal 2014. Most visitors came from France, while the number of independent travelers from the United States has grown in recent years.
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