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Yasu Dotaku Museum

Shiga · Yasu · Museums

Japanese name: 野洲市歴史民俗博物館（銅鐸博物館）

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Yasu Dotaku Museum
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WHAT TO DOYasu Dotaku Museum

Where Japan's largest bronze bell was found - 134 cm tall - and where 24 were once buried together, for reasons still argued.

WHEREShiga

Konan · Yasu

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Overview

Where Japan's largest bronze bell was found - 134 cm tall - and where 24 were once buried together, for reasons still argued.

Key facts

Founded / opened：1988 Highlights / collection：Largest dotaku bell in Japan, 24 found together Genre：Metalwork, Antique art and Buddhist art

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