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Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

Kanagawa · Yokohama · Museums

Japanese name: 神奈川県立歴史博物館

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Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History
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WHAT TO DOKanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

The prefectural history museum in Yokohama. It occupies the former Yokohama Specie Bank building and covers industrial history.

WHEREKanagawa

Yokohama

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Overview

The prefectural history museum in Yokohama. It occupies the former Yokohama Specie Bank building and covers industrial history.

Key facts

Field：Industrial history, modern architecture

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Information checked on: 2026-09-03

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