Tenri University Sankōkan Museum, Tenri
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Facts and practical information
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum first opened in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1930. Initially the Overseas Reference Materials Room, it was renamed the Overseas Reference Materials Hall in 1938, taking its present name in 1950 when it came to be affiliated with Tenri University. The Museum reopened in a new building in 2001. The collection of over 280,000 objects includes ethnographic and archaeological material from Japan and the rest of the world, as well as transport-related artefacts. An offshoot, the Tenri Gallery, opened in the Tokyo Tenri Building in Chiyoda, Tokyo in 1962. ()
Day trips
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Isonokami Shrine, Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri Central Library, Tenri Health Care University.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Tenri University Sankōkan Museum?
Nearby attractions include Tenri University, Tenri (5 min walk), Tenri Central Library, Tenri (8 min walk), Nishiyama tumulus, Tenri (9 min walk), Isonokami Shrine, Tenri (15 min walk).
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