Museums
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7 Kamakura-Era Buddhist Statues Go on Display in Tokyo; Exhibition Includes 3 Works by Famed Sculptor Unkei
A group of precious Buddhist statues from the Kamakura period (the late 12th century to 1333), in...
September 9, 2025
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Louvre Exhibition to Be Held at Tokyo Museum in 2026, Da Vinci’s ‘La Belle Ferronniere’ to Be Seen in Japan for 1st Time
PARIS — Nippon Television Network Corp. and the Louvre in Paris have agreed to hold an exhibition...
September 4, 2025
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Free Lecture on Shoso-in Treasures to Be Held Ahead of Nara Exhibition, Aimed at 1st-Time Visitors
A lecture titled “Shoso-in: The World’s Treasury” will be held at the KYOBI Hall of Kyoto Arts an...
September 3, 2025
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Allure of Glass Paintings from Japan, Germany on Show at Art Museum in Hamamatsu
HAMAMATSU — An exhibition showcasing glass paintings mainly from Germany and Japan opened at the ...
August 6, 2025
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77th Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 67 Treasures; 6 Items Will Be Displayed at Annual Event for 1st Time
NARA — The 77th exhibition of Shoso-in treasures will be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 10 at the Nara...
July 28, 2025
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Local History Museum in Nagano Pref. Town Reopens with Twist; Interactive, Costume Exhibits Available for Visitors
IIZUNA, Nagano — A local history museum in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture, reopened on June 7 after un...
June 27, 2025
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Over 260 Japanese National Treasures Featured at Special Exhibitions in Osaka, Nara, Kyoto Held to Coincide with Expo 2025
OSAKA — With the occasion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, art galleries and museums throughout the...
June 22, 2025
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Japan’s Fukuoka to Create ‘City of Culture, Art’ Through Renovation of Museums; City Hopes to Pass on Culture to Future Generations
FUKUOKA — The city of Fukuoka will start a full-scale renovation of its municipal art museum and ...
February 9, 2025
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Simose Art Museum Wins UNESCO’s Prix Versailles; Hiroshima Prefecture Museum Was Judged ‘World’s Most Beautiful’
HIROSHIMA — Simose Art Museum, which sits on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, won this year’s Pr...
February 2, 2025
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Immersive Digital Ukiyo-E Experience Opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A new art exhibition immersing visitors in the world of Japan’s “ukiyo-e” tr...
December 28, 2024
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Two Large Exhibitions of Ancient Haniwa Figures from Today’s Perspective; Five Haniwa Warriors Gathered for 1st Time
Two large exhibitions in Tokyo are showcasing ancient haniwa clay figures, which are important ar...
December 2, 2024
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Background Art From ‘The Boy and the Heron’ on Display at Studio Ghibli Museum; Features 120 Drawings for Film Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
The background art from Studio Ghibli's animated film "Kimitachi wa Do Ikiru ka?" (The Boy and th...
November 25, 2024
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Imperial Artistic Patronage Through the Ages at Tokyo Museum; Works of Legendary Calligraphers, Modern Artists
Stunning brush strokes, both for calligraphy and paintings, are on display alongside beautiful de...
November 10, 2024
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Ancient Japan’s Shoso-In Treasures Exhibited in Nara; Cloisonne Mirror, Fish-Shaped Ornament Among Highlights
NARA — The 76th Annual Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasures kicked off on Saturday at the Nara Nation...
October 26, 2024
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Grand Egyptian Museum Near Cairo Partially Opens; Massive Facility Built With Japanese Support
CAIRO — The Grand Egyptian Museum near Cairo recently held a soft opening of its permanent collec...
October 23, 2024
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