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Iwate Prefectural Museum

Iwate · Morioka · Museums

Japanese name: 岩手県立博物館

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Iwate Prefectural Museum
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WHAT TO DOIwate Prefectural Museum

The prefecture's general museum, strong on old Nambu ironware and pre-Hiraizumi Buddhist sculpture.

WHEREIwate

Central · Morioka

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The prefecture's general museum, strong on old Nambu ironware and pre-Hiraizumi Buddhist sculpture.

About this place

Iwate Prefectural Museum (岩手県立博物館, Iwate Kenritsu Hakubutsukan) opened in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan in 1980. The collection relates to the geology, natural history, archaeology, history, and folklore of Iwate Prefecture.

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1980 Highlights / collection:Old works of Nambu ironware, Medieval Buddhist statues Genre:Antique art and Buddhist art, Metalwork

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