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Maritime Empire of Ryukyu—Analyzing the “Medieval” through Yaeyama, Miyako, and Amami History
National Museum of Japanese History
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The brilliant history of the Ryukyu Kingdom is widely known; however, its invasion of the surrounding islands, Yaeyama, Miyako, and Amami Island, is not well known. These islands had different languages and cultures, but the invasion significantly altered their respective societies, and this ultimately led to the definition of Japan’s current borders. The National Museum of Japanese History has been conducting various joint research activities in this field since 2015, and museum visitors can see the research results in this exhibition. In addition, they can discover a new historical image of Ryukyu, based on more than 400 historical artifacts, such as celadon porcelain, white porcelain, national treasure documents, temple bells of important cultural assets, folding-screen paintings, and drawings.
Schedule | Mar 16 (Tue) 2021-May 9 (Sun) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥600; University Students ¥250; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 2 Companion free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||||
| Website | https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/exhibitions/project/special_next.html | ||||||
| Venue | National Museum of Japanese History https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english | ||||||
| Location | 117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba 285-8502 | ||||||
| Access | 15 minute walk from the South exit of Keisei Sakura Station on the Keisei Main line; From the South exit of JR Sakura Station, take the Chiba Green bus towards Tamachi Shako and get off at National Museum of History and Folklore. The venue is near from there. | ||||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||||
| Related images | Click on the image to enlarge it |
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