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Shakado Ruins Museum（釈迦堂遺跡博物館）

しゃかどういせきはくぶつかん Shakado Museum of Jomon Culture

Shakado Ruins Museum（釈迦堂遺跡博物館）

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One site yielded 1,116 clay figures, nearly all deliberately broken - breaking them appears to have been the ritual.

TypeMuseum
GenreAntique art / Buddhist art
City / townFuefuki
Area in the prefectureKuninaka

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Where is Shakado Museum of Jomon Culture?
It is in Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is a museum.
What can I see at Shakado Museum of Jomon Culture?
One site yielded 1,116 clay figures, nearly all deliberately broken - breaking them appears to have been the ritual. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Shakado Museum of Jomon Culture established?
It dates from 1988.

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