National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura

Name: National Museum of Japanese History
Address: 117 Jonaicho, Sakura, 285-0017, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-5777-8600

#1 among attractions in Sakura

Top attraction, Museum, History museum

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The National Museum of Japanese History, 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. ()

Local name: 国立歴史民俗博物館 Established: 1981 (43 years ago)Coordinates: 35°43'28"N, 140°13'8"E

Address

117 Jonaicho佐倉市 (zuo cang shi)Sakura 285-0017 Japan

Contact

+81 3-5777-8600

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Day trips

National Museum of Japanese History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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