National Museum of Japanese History

The National Museum of Japanese History, commonly known in Japanese as Rekihaku, is a history in , . The museum was founded in 1981 as an inter-university research consortium, and opened in 1983.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Japan
  • Also known as: “Foundation for Museums of Japanese History”, “Kokuritsu Rekishi Minzoku Hakubutsukan”, and “Rekihaku”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sakura Castle Park and Sakura Castle.

Park
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is situated 160 metres southwest of National Museum of Japanese History.

Castle
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was a 17th-century castle, now in ruins, in , . It was designated one of Japan's Top 100 Castles by the Japanese Castle Foundation. is situated 400 metres southwest of National Museum of Japanese History.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 380 metres east of National Museum of Japanese History.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakura and Yamanosaki.

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is a city in the Chiba prefecture known for its large history museum and yearly tulip festival. Due to its train connections, it serves as a bedroom community for Chiba, Tokyo and Narita Airport.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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is a quarter.

National Museum of Japanese History

Latitude
35.72449° or 35° 43′ 28″ north
Longitude
140.21922° or 140° 13′ 9″ east
Open location code
8R72P6F9+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3330690
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“National Museum of Japanese History” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Ճապոնիայի պատմա-ազգագրական թանգարան”
  • Catalan: “Museu Nacional d’Història Japonesa”
  • Chinese: “國立歷史民俗博物館”
  • French: “musée national d’histoire japonaise”
  • French: “Musée national d’histoire japonaise”
  • French: “Rekihaku”
  • Fulah: “National Museum of Japanese History”
  • German: “Nationalmuseum der japanischen Geschichte”
  • Indonesian: “Museum Nasional Sejarah Jepang”
  • Irish: “Músaem Náisiúnta Stair na Seapáine”
  • Japanese: “れきはく”
  • Japanese: “人間文化研究機構国立歴史民俗博物館”
  • Japanese: “国立歴史民俗博物館”
  • Japanese: “国立歴史民族博物館”
  • Japanese: “歴博”
  • Korean: “국립역사민속박물관”
  • Persian: “موزه ملی تاریخ ژاپن”
  • Russian: “Национальный историко-этнографический музей Японии”
  • Slovenian: “Kokuricu Rešiki Minzoku Hakubucukan”
  • Slovenian: “Narodni muzej japonske zgodovine”
  • Slovenian: “Rekihaku”
  • Spanish: “Museo Nacional de Historia Japonesa”
  • Turkish: “Ulusal Japon Tarihi Müzesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Історичний музей Японії”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний історико-етнографічний музей Японії”
  • “NMJH”

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