National Museum of Japanese History

Information

National Museum of Japanese History supports systematic research, collection, preservation and exhibition of Japanese history and culture. Exhibitions are picked up from the course of Japanese history and culture, and are arranged on the base of specific themes for each period with an emphasis on the daily lives of the Japanese. Excavated earthenware, a model of Rajo-mon (or Rasho-mon) Gate at the ancient capital Heijo-kyo, and a National Treasure "The Records of the Grand Historian, Song Edition" are exhibited.

Opening Hours

9:30 - 17:00 (March - September)
9:00 - 16:30 (October - February)

Closed

Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
December 27 - January 4

Price / Entrance Fee

420 yen (General, Adult)
250 yen (Student)
Admission Free (Child)

Access / Public Transport

15 minutes from JR Sakura Station by the bus bound for Tamachi-shako. Get off at Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan-iriguchi Bus stop.
15 minutes walk from Keisei-Sakura Station on the Keisei Main Line

Address / Location

117, Jonaicho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-0017

Tweets

【公式】東京国立近代美術館　広報 @MOMAT60th - 2019-08-24: Why don't you get in touch with the history of Japanese animations, such as #GraveoftheFireflies and… https://t.co/J4MaFRmEo0
Ben Lopez @vientofuego - 2019-08-18: In May, I had the pleasure to be part of a panel with @GeorgeTakei. We shared a bond and I accepted his invitation… https://t.co/VDd22ZbDkf
Antonio Ruiz @Antonio_P_Ruiz - 2019-08-15: Japanese American National Museum Don’t talk to me about immigration and Democracy- American History- Study some —… https://t.co/amrS1EZJ3I
SanbuSanbu @SanbuSanbu3 - 2019-08-10: National Museum of Japanese History https://t.co/Nl9JCkEZjY @Rambalac #Japan #Walkingvideos
【公式】東京国立近代美術館　広報 @MOMAT60th - 2019-07-30: Why don't you get in touch with the history of Japanese animations? “Isao Takahata: A Legend in Japanese Animation'… https://t.co/FprOo0MDQ1
The Japan Times @japantimes - 2019-07-24: The JT is giving away tickets to 'The Summer of Mononoke (Specters): Ghosts and Yokai in Edo Culture' at the Nation… https://t.co/WNrHlDEfr9
The Japan Times: A&E @japantimes_arts - 2019-07-24: 'The Summer of Mononoke (Specters): Ghosts and Yokai in Edo Culture' at the National Museum of Japanese History https://t.co/IoAf1MyPvK
Matt Alt @Matt_Alt - 2019-07-23: Yokai news! National Museum of Japanese History's 'Mononoke Summer' exhibit runs July 30-Sept. 8. Vintage parade sc… https://t.co/VzJuJzegq6
Travel Japan @Travel21JPN - 2019-07-21: 【TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM - Learning about Japanese Culture and History】
'The museum is a place you definetely must vi… https://t.co/e2pPF3okPL
Dr. Paula R. Curtis @paularcurtis - 2019-07-16: An amazing opportunity for Japan researchers-- the National Institute for the Humanities is hiring a Project Resear… https://t.co/z7jaZd9Mdn
Peter Julian @MPJulian - 2019-07-15: Congratulations to Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre for your Re-Opening ceremony tonight. What a honour to… https://t.co/B5lx7EhdWp
sam ikehara @clowndentist - 2019-07-13: iʻve been in japan and now iʻm spending some time at the national astronomy observatory. i was both surprised/not s… https://t.co/zYvuqj3TgU
Alexander @astrooooav - 2019-07-09: Important to remember the role of language in selectively choosing what government sanctioned and enforced detentio… https://t.co/hRsgEe3PNn
Alexander V @astrooooav - 2019-07-09: Important to remember the role of language in selectively choosing what government sanctioned and enforced detentio… https://t.co/hRsgEe3PNn
FAITH IN TOMORROW @SuttonEks915 - 2019-07-07: @psychdr100 @dc_tribune Maybe they need to go through DC NATIONAL MUSEUM OF African-American history;look at histor… https://t.co/Q7hMpqiDFQ
allie. @RamenGrrl - 2019-07-06: @AlishaRai interesting bit of history for you... He's also one of the stories at the Japanese American National Mus… https://t.co/6B6ifrfz9a
𝕄𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕤𝕒-𝔸𝕟𝕟 ℙ𝕖𝕣𝕠 @bshsmspero - 2019-07-05: @mrslyonslibrary @MrRoss1515 @BrianDeWagner I visited the Japanese Internment exhibit at the National History Museu… https://t.co/PL5gSizXds
Jiahua Mandarin School @JiahuaLanguage - 2019-07-03: invaders tried several times to plunder it. To protect this rare cultural relic, the local people reburied it and t… https://t.co/AQzuiv982Z
Corey Noxon @ArchaeoJapan - 2019-06-30: @Antiproton_com I thought I had some more personal pictures of Jomon clay earrings, but this is the only one I coul… https://t.co/8S17ts8ExY
R Levow @RLEVOW - 2019-06-20: @ZerlinaMaxwell @HeyNikki1 The National Museum of American History in DC had an exhibit last summer on the Japanese… https://t.co/4nqlwmculb
Burnaby SD41 @studyinburnaby - 2019-06-19: The Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre is a fantastic place to go check out Japanese culture and Japanese-Can… https://t.co/63n3072YRG
OfTheIWord @OfJaredK - 2019-06-19: From the National Museum of American History (@amhistorymuseum) regarding Japanese Internment Camps. Seems appropri… https://t.co/f89UQv5WFe
Lana Jacel @lanajacel - 2019-06-05: It was raining yesterday so we spent considerable time at National Museum of Taiwan History. I learned abt the Taka… https://t.co/Pp3DSLwBvy
Stu Iles @rekishinihon - 2019-05-28: National Museum of Japanese History. https://t.co/VZYoILGMEs https://t.co/5xSkUBd0jy
Wes Kriesel @weskriesel - 2019-05-27: Exploring #losangeles on #MemorialDay and found a memorial relating the story of the 'Go For Broke' motto of our Ni… https://t.co/KlrnP8ZeaW
ayumi koso@work @iyoumek - 2019-05-25: @broomsticknpen @Glapac @taraadevlin @NosleepPodcast No problem. Do reach out to me again it there's anything else… https://t.co/n1XH1ZJmMR
YLoveJapan @YLoveJapan - 2019-05-24: We are in LA this week. Japanese American National Museum is a great place to learn about Japanese history in the U… https://t.co/f3TLk6F62A
Roadtrippers @Roadtrippers - 2019-05-16: The trees at the @NBFbonsai museum may be tiny, but they represent centuries of history—including a Japanese white… https://t.co/YewoKtMZfc
Brian Kern @Jammer1169 - 2019-05-15: As described by the National Women's History Museum, one such nurse, Margaret Nash, 'was a US Navy nurse stationed… https://t.co/e5g6l1hJH0
Employed ALUMNA @shonni__ - 2019-05-15: Spent half the semester in a class on Asian American history and so I’m mad thirsty to hit up the Japanese American… https://t.co/fry9dPumGd
Employed ALUMNA @shonni__ - 2019-05-15: Spent half the semester in a class on Asian American history and so I’m mad thirsty to hit up the Japanese American… https://t.co/fry9dPumGd