The World Masters Games comes to Japan in 2027. 

From May 14 to May 30, 2027, the sports festival will bring together athletes aged 30 or over, of all experience levels, for competition across 59 events featuring 35 sports.

With venues spread throughout the Kansai region and other prefectures in western Japan, competitors and fans will have the perfect excuse to explore an area of the country that is as diverse and as thrilling as the games themselves. 

Starting in Tottori and Nara prefectures, as well as Sakai -- a city in Osaka Prefecture -- discover just some of the incredible landscapes, atmospheric neighborhoods, and important historical landmarks around the venues, awaiting exploration between competitions.

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This article was supported by the Union of Kansai Governments