National Museum of Japanese History

The National Museum of Japanese History (国立歴史民俗博物館, Kokuritsu Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan), commonly known in Japanese as Rekihaku, is a history museum in Sakura, Chiba, Japan. The museum was founded in 1981 as an inter-university research consortium, and opened in 1983. The collections of museum focus on the history, archaeology, and folk culture of Japan.[1]

National Museum of Japanese History
国立歴史民俗博物館
National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura, Chiba
Location of National Museum of Japanese History in Japan
Established1981
Coordinates35.724497°N 140.219081°E / 35.724497; 140.219081
TypeHistorical museum
Collection size200,000
DirectorMinami Hirakawa
WebsiteNational Museum of Japanese History(in English)
国立歴史民俗博物(in Japanese)

See also

References

  1. "Introduction to the Museum". Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: National Museum of Japanese History. 2012. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
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