The Museum, Kashihara

Name: The Museum
Address: Kashihara, Japan
Telephone: +81 744-24-1185

#2 among attractions in Kashihara

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum

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The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture first opened under another name in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1940. The collection includes artefacts excavated from Fujinoki Kofun that have been designated a National Treasure. In addition to the permanent display, there are two special exhibitions each year, in spring and autumn. ()

Local name: 奈良県立橿原考古学研究所 Opened: 1940 (84 years ago)Coordinates: 34°29'32"N, 135°47'28"E

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Kashihara Japan

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+81 744-24-1185

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The Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Imanishi family's House, Kashihara Shrine, Yamato Sanzan, Mount Unebi.

1.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Imanishi family's House, Kashihara
28 min walk • The Imanishi Family Residence is one of a Group of Traditional Buildings in Imai-cho, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture Japan. It dates to 1650 and has been designated an Important Cultural Property.
~1920 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara
10 min walk • The Kashihara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Shrine was built in 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū, where Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BCE.
~1800 ftW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Yamato Sanzan, Kashihara
9 min walk • Yamato Sanzan or "the three mountains of Yamato", in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, are Mount Amanokagu, Mount Unebi, and Mount Miminashi. Celebrated in Japanese poetry, they have been jointly designated a Place of Scenic Beauty.
~1800 ftW
Nature, Mountain
Mount Unebi, Kashihara
9 min walk • Mount Unebi is a mountain in the city of Kashihara, in the central-western part Nara Prefecture, Japan. Together with Mount Amanokagu and Mount Miminashi, it belongs to the so-called "Yamato Sanzan", in which it is the highest.
0.8 miN
Universities and schools
Nara Medical University, Kashihara
21 min walk • Nara Medical University is a public university in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. The predecessor of the university, Nara Medical College, was founded in April 1945.
0.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Nara College of Arts, Kashihara
16 min walk • Nara College of Arts is a private junior college in the city of Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1966.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Museum open?

The Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Museum?

Nearby attractions include Mount Unebi, Kashihara (9 min walk), Yamato Sanzan, Kashihara (9 min walk), Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara (10 min walk), Nara College of Arts, Kashihara (16 min walk).

How to get to The Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Museum:

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Unebigoryōmae (5 min walk)
Kashiharajingū-mae (16 min walk)

The Museum, Kashihara

Facts and practical information

Kashihara plan & book

The Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Imanishi family's House, Kashihara

Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara

Yamato Sanzan, Kashihara

Mount Unebi, Kashihara

Nara Medical University, Kashihara

Nara College of Arts, Kashihara

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to The Museum?

How to get to The Museum by public transport?