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
National Museum of Japanese History is located in Japan
National Museum of Japanese History
Location of National Museum of Japanese History in Japan
Established1981
Coordinates35°43′28″N 140°13′09″E / 35.724497°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)

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  1. ^ "Introduction to the Museum". Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan: National Museum of Japanese History. 2023. Archived from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  2. ^ 研究報告 投稿要項 [Bulletin submission instructions]. National Museum of Japanese History (in Japanese). 2021-01-12. Archived from the original on 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. ^ 刊行物 – 歴史と文化への好奇心をひらく『REKIHAKU』 [Publications – REKIHAKU, arousing curiosity about history and culture]. National Museum of Japanese History (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2023-04-29.