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National Museum of Japanese History

Chiba · Sakura · Museums

Japanese name: 国立歴史民俗博物館

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WHAT TO DONational Museum of Japanese History

The national museum of Japanese history, known for reconstructing whole streets and buildings at full size.

WHEREChiba

Hokuso · Sakura

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The national museum of Japanese history, known for reconstructing whole streets and buildings at full size.

About this place

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 the museum focus on the history, archaeology, and folk culture of Japan.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1983 Architect / artist：Yoshinobu Ashihara Highlights / collection：Full-scale reconstruction exhibit, Folk and archaeological materials Genre：Antique art and Buddhist art, Mingei (folk crafts), Architecture

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