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Keeps the illustrated travel records of Sugae Masumi, whose sketches founded Japanese folklore studies.
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Akita Prefectural Museum (秋田県立博物館, Akita Kenritsu Hakubutsukan) is a prefectural museum in the city of Akita, Japan. It houses a comprehensive display of archaeological artifacts, crafts, biological and geological samples pertaining to the history and folklore of Akita Prefecture. The museum opened in May 1975 and reopened after renovations in April 2004.
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Founded / opened:1975 Highlights / collection:Travel illustrations by Sugae Masumi, Former Nara family residence Genre:Calligraphy, Architecture
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