<strong><a href="http://www.harwooddistrict.com/arts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Ann &amp; Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum: The Samurai Collection</a></strong> will share fascinating new stories and facts about the samurai with <strong><a href="http://museum-week.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#MuseumWeek</a> </strong>on<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.instagram.com/samuraimuseum" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>,<strong> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/samuraimuseum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></strong>, and<strong> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/samuraimuseum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong>from June 19 through June 25.<strong> </strong><a href="http://museum-week.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>#MuseumWeek</strong></a> is known as the first worldwide cultural event on social media and each year it takes on a different theme.<strong> <a href="http://www.harwooddistrict.com/arts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Samurai Collection</a></strong> joins museums from around the world in showcasing this year's theme of #womenMW, a dedication to all women - past, present, and future.

Samurai women have a particularly interesting history. In fact, women were some of the fiercest samurai warriors and made significant impacts on the history of Japan. To kick off <strong><a href="http://museum-week.org/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#MuseumWeek</a></strong>, here are five of the most interesting facts that you probably didn't know about women of fuedal Japan and <strong><a href="http://www.harwooddistrict.com/arts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Samurai Collection</a>. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/samuraimuseum" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For more, follow The Samurai Collection! </a></strong>

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