Samurai Guide: How to Wear a Sword
Not sure if samurai wore a sword with the handle pointed up to the heavens or down toward the earth? The answer may surprise you!
Protect Your Drinks from Pub Ninjas
These bottle covers are actually faithful recreations of suits of armor worn by famous warriors in Japanese history.
Incredible Samurai-Inspired Smartphone Case
Looking to have a truly one-of-a-kind smartphone case? Look no further than this handmade leather sheath, complete with a wooden casing and tatami padding!
Samurai Slice Up Street Litter
These fearsome and attractive samurai aren't after your life—they're after your litter!
Samurai-Inspired Toy Cars
If the shogun were around long enough to test drive modern cars, we're pretty sure they would be rolling up to their castles in one of these bad boys.
Stunning Samurai Parka for Modern Men
Cotton and silk are so last season! These new 'hakama' are made from a rather unexpected textile...
Knights vs. Samurai—in Real Life!
Ever wondered who would win in a fight of knights versus samurai? At the Japan Armored Battle League, you can finally find out!
Samurai & Ninja Take Center Stage in Asakusa
Always wanted to train under the guidance of famed general Oda Nobunaga? Unless you have a time machine, this traveling performance group may be the next best thing!
Look out! Here Comes the Samurai Spider-Man!
Spider-Man journeys back to feudal Japan to become... a samurai?!
Fists of Absinthe Coming to TBS Digital
Absinthe, sneakers, swords, ninjas, and a whole lot of intentionally over-descriptive subtitles. Think Quentin Tarantino, minus the blood and F-bombs.
Get 4 Famous Warriors in 'Gachapon' Form
Featuring four of the most famous samurai suits of armor, these 'gachapon' toys are a must for any avid samurai fans.
Suit Up and Prepare for Battle!
You can't help but get into the samurai spirit after visiting the Samurai Museum in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district!
Keep Warm in a Samurai-Inspired Hoodie
Brave the winter cold and face your enemies with your very own samurai armor hoodie!
Japan's Most Beautiful Armor Rests in Aomori
Kushihiki Hachiman-gu is a historical shrine in Hachinohe, Aomori, dating back to 1166. It's considered the most prestigious shrine built by the Nambu Clan, a samurai clan originating in northern Japan.
Sakura & Samurai Houses in Kakunodate
Cherry Blossoms Tohoku Resorts
Check out one of the Three Famous Cherry Blossom Spots of Michinoku, including the centuries-old weeping cherry blossoms of Kakunodate's samurai district.
Love Knows No Boundaries
Equal Wedding Japan offers traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies to all nationalities, genders, and sexual orientations in locations like on a Noh stage or in a samurai village.
The Dark Side Goes Old School
We can't imagine a better role for Darth Vader than that of a shogun with Stormtrooper samurai.
Inuyama Castle: King of the Hilltop
Inuyama Castle is a National Treasure, and one of the oldest original castles still standing in Japan.
Japan’s Three Famous Castles
Called 'sanmeijo' in Japanese, the three castles on this list have been chosen based on their significance to history and culture, as well as their scale and grandeur.
Samurai Style Gets a Modern Makeover
Always wanted to dress like a samurai for work, but felt the full-on battle armor would be too much? How about trying one of these samurai shirts on for size?
