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]
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 | |
Established | 1981 |
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Coordinates | 35.724497°N 140.219081°E |
Type | Historical museum |
Collection size | 200,000 |
Director | Minami Hirakawa |
Website | National Museum of Japanese History(in English) 国立歴史民俗博物(in Japanese) |
See also
References
- "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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