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Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum

Shiga · Omihachiman · Museums

Japanese name: 滋賀県立安土城考古博物館

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Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum
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WHAT TO DOAzuchi Castle Archaeological Museum

The centre of research reconstructing Azuchi Castle; the ongoing argument about its form is itself the exhibition.

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Koto · Omihachiman

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The centre of research reconstructing Azuchi Castle; the ongoing argument about its form is itself the exhibition.

About this place

The Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum is a registered museum at Shimotoyoura, Azuchi-cho, Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, whose main themes are castles and archaeology. It opened in 1992. It was established in Bungei no Sato, the centre of the historical park "Omi Fudoki no Oka," as a base facility for the research, preservation and promotion of its component elements: four national historic sites, namely the Special Historic Site Azuchi Castle Ruins, the Kannonji Castle Ruins, Hyotanyama Kofun and the Dainaka no Ko Minami Site, as well as a group of cultural property buildings.

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Key facts

Founded / opened:1992 Highlights / collection:Reconstruction research on Azuchi Castle, Kofun and Yayoi excavated items Genre:Antique art and Buddhist art, Architecture

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