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The Meiji Emperor enjoyed horse-riding and kept many horses. In fact, the present-day Emperor’s Award originated at the Yokohama Negishi Racetrack in 1905. This exhibition looks at equestrian history in the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras with official documents from the Equine Museum of Japan and the Imperial Household Agency Archives.

Schedule

Sep 11 (Sat) 2021-Nov 21 (Sun) 2021

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-16:30 Last Admission 16:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.
Notice	Exhibition Hours: 11:00-16:00, Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Fee

Adult ¥200, High School, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥30; Persons with Disability Certificates free.

Venue

Equine Museum of Japan
https://www.bajibunka.jrao.ne.jp/en/equinemuseumofjapan.html

Location

1-3 Negishidai, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0853

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Access

15 minute walk from Yamate Station on the JR Negishi line; From Negishi Station on the JR Negishi line, take the Yokohama municipal bus towards Sakuragi-cho Station and get off at Takinoue. The venue is 2 minute walk from there.

Phone

045-662-7581

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