National Museum of Japanese History
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国立歴史民俗博物館 | |
Established | 1981 |
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Coordinates | 35°43′28″N 140°13′09″E / 35.724497°N 140.219081°E |
Type | Historical museum |
Collection size | 200,000 |
Director | Minami Hirakawa |
Website | National Museum of Japanese History(in English) 国立歴史民俗博物(in Japanese) |
The National Museum of Japanese History (国立歴史民俗博物館, Kokuritsu Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan), commonly known in Japanese as Rekihaku, is a history museum in Sakura, Chiba, Japan. The museum was founded in 1981 as an inter-university research consortium, and opened in 1983. The collections of museum focus on the history, archaeology, and folk culture of Japan.[1]
See also[edit]
- List of National Treasures of Japan (ancient documents)
- List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)
References[edit]
- ^ "Introduction to the Museum". Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: National Museum of Japanese History. 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.