Can You Buy a Samurai Sword in Japan? Yes, But…

Exporting a Japanese sword
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Can you buy a sword in Japan? Yes, that part's relatively easy. The challenge is getting it OUT of the country.

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Discover the “unseen” side of Japan

Japan is on everyone’s travel bucket list. Sadly, many end up going to the same places as everyone else. That can turn what could have been a fun, once-in-a-lifetime experience into an exhausting battle with crowds. 

We started Unseen Japan Tours for the same reason we started Unseen Japan: To give people a unique glimpse into Japan they can’t get anywhere else. Let us create a custom itinerary of hard-to-find spots centered on your interests. We can also serve as your guides and interpreters, taking you to places that non-Japanese-speaking tourists usually can’t access.

Contact us below to get the ball rolling today!


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