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[Image: Katana Sword, Known as "Kanze Masamune" Unsigned, By Masamune, Kamakura period, 14th century (National Treasure)]

The History of Appreciating Swords in Japan

Tokyo National Museum

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Swords have a long history in Japan and have been admired as objects for more than 600 years. This thematic exhibition allows visitors to appreciate the different aspects of swords as they have come to be valued over time, inviting them to look at various actual blades.
Many technical terms are referred to in the appreciation of Japanese swords meaning that it is often difficult for non-experts to understand the extent of their appeal. Generations of Japanese ancestors, however, have employed such language freely in order to comprehend the abstract beauty of swords.
Here visitors can enjoy the enigmatic but striking beauty of swords against the backdrop of their history in Japan.

Venue: Honkan Room 14

Schedule

Dec 5 (Tue) 2017-Feb 25 (Sun) 2018

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately.

Website

http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1890&lang=en

Venue

Tokyo National Museum
https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en

Location

13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712

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Access

10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines.

Phone

050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)

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