After the Meiji Restoration, many samurai became ordinary citizens and took up various occupations, such as farming, trade, and government service. Some samurai also joined the new Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. However, the samurai class as a distinct social and political group ceased to exist.
Today, there are no longer any samurai warriors in Japan in the traditional sense. However, there are a number of martial arts schools and organisations that preserve and teach the traditional samurai arts, such as kendo, iaido, and kyudo. These schools and organisations are popular with people who are interested in learning about and preserving Japanese culture and history.