KAB Venue - Tenri University Sankokan Museum

Tenri University Sankokan Museum

University in The Nara area

The Tenri University Sankokan Museum opened its doors in 1930 as a museum promoting artifacts from abroad. The founder, Seizo Nakayama, believed that in order to promote Tenrikyo (Teaching of Divine Reason) overseas, one must be familiar with other cultures. Now the collection has expanded to 300,000 items, some of which are displayed in the museum.
The museum renovated and reopened in November 2001. From the collection, 3000 artifacts are displayed under the themes of living cultures of the world, and the world's archaeological arts. In addition, there is also an interactive information booth and library, and occasional seminars and special exhibitions are held in the museum.

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Home Page

http://www.sankokan.jp/ (Japanese)

Opening hours

From 9:30 to 16:30
Closed on Tuesdays
Note:If Tuesday is a National holiday, the museum will be open on Tuesday but closed the following Wednesday. Closed on4/28, summer holidays (8/13-8/17) and year-ends holidays(12/27-1/4). May be closed on other days. (contact the museum for more information)