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National Museum of Japanese History

Travel Guide - National Museum of Japanese History

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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 HoursOpening Hours

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

ClosedClosed

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

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

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

Access / Public TransportAccess / 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 / LocationAddress / Location

  • 117, Jonaicho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-0017
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Nikkei Australia @NikkeiAustralia - 2019-11-22
The National Museum of Japanese History is seeking international researchers for its Visiting Scholar and Invitatio… https://t.co/q5dFEGmPqy
Roosevelt Terriers⭐⭐⭐ @RTerriers - 2019-11-19
following Yayoi period. There are various styles of dogū, depending on the exhumation area and time period. Accordi… https://t.co/ycpSpQh9EI
Roosevelt Terriers⭐⭐⭐ @RTerriers - 2019-11-19
following Yayoi period. There are various styles of dogū, depending on the exhumation area and time period. Accordi… https://t.co/ycpSpQh9EI
Mariko Tatsumoto @MarikoTatsumoto - 2019-11-15
For those going to Japan and interested in Japanese history and culture, the National Museum of Japanese History in… https://t.co/osAlbVbCCX
Henrique Altemani @haltemani_ - 2019-11-11
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Howard.High @GovardGaj - 2019-11-09
Visiting the Japanese American National Museum with @lunaspiritum #history @ Japanese American National Museum https://t.co/eqGHalaxrw
Koji Tsuruoka @AmbKoji - 2019-11-09
Prof. Yoshi Miki, National Museum of Japanese History, visited me this morning. We discussed about his exciting pro… https://t.co/MAao09aZkr
Sunken Roads @SunkenRoadsDoc - 2019-11-09
Check out this online exhibition from the National Museum of American History, “Righting a Wrong: Japanese American… https://t.co/ST73WWvaUE
Robert A. Hegwood @RAHegwood - 2019-11-06
Wish I could go check out this great exhibit at the Japanese National History Museum on emigration to HI—lots of gr… https://t.co/fWH2OriNl5
CannotGetEnoughKanji @GetKanji - 2019-11-03
Went to the beautiful Tokyo National Museum in #uenopark today. Even got in free as an #internationalstudent due to… https://t.co/gYTk33jRUJ
Minami Nishioka @minami_nis - 2019-11-03
Went to the National Museum of Japanese History to see 'Hawaii: 150 years of Japanese Migration and Histories of D… https://t.co/N1VYlVEHUd
re-how.net @rehownet2 - 2019-10-30
Sakura City, Chiba A collaboration between the Japanese historical hall of fame and the Samurai town closest t o th… https://t.co/XexrGuydQv
Ky @kynohy - 2019-10-28
An exhibition that looks back on the 150 years' history of the Japanese immigrants to Hawaii starts at the National… https://t.co/Y2xWXoTVRA
Pumpkin Spice Palmer @jpalmerdubs - 2019-10-23
Oh man that camera! 📸 I hope some day he’ll let the Japanese American National Museum have it! What an important pa… https://t.co/aAq06IixEh
Calamity Andrew @acbarton08 - 2019-10-22
Afterward, we went to the Tokyo National Museum and got to see a ton of great artifacts spanning Japanese history.… https://t.co/9uEW8n9O8i
Tokiko Bazzell @tbazzell - 2019-10-09
Many historical materials @UHMLibrary will be exhibited from Oct. 29~Dec. 26 for the exhibit, 'Hawaii: 150 years of… https://t.co/1o0V3wbnv3
UTokyoBiblioPlaza @utokyobiblio - 2019-10-03
Sixty-seven archaeological artifacts, thought mainly to have been collected by Yanagita during the late Meiji perio… https://t.co/76k9BLWOXA
Stratty G @stratxgaming - 2019-09-25
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Juchechat @juchechat - 2019-09-22
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Daddy Glock 🙏🏾📿 @Silence_isloud - 2019-09-18
You make sure everyone is straight. You are, HANDS DOWN the smartest person I know. I could go on about your accomp… https://t.co/DTxFhw0eLa
Daddy Glock 🙏🏾📿 @Silence_isloud - 2019-09-18
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Taka @takakiyo_eng - 2019-09-18
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tkasasagi @tkasasagi - 2019-09-14
Speakers from
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Nikkei Centre @nikkeimuse - 2019-09-04
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Randall @cairand - 2019-08-31
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Martin O'Lowery Esq. @martin_lowe - 2019-08-30
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Genevieve Carpio @GenaCarpio - 2019-08-28
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【公式】東京国立近代美術館　広報 @MOMAT60th - 2019-08-24
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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

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