Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan: Japanese Archaeology

I visited the Japanese Archaeology exhibition currently being held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum ☺️

The exhibition periods vary depending on the artifacts, but it traces Japan's history from the Paleolithic period to the Edo period. There were many exhibits that allowed me to feel the history, such as Jomon period clay figurines, Yayoi period bronze bells, and Kofun period haniwa clay figures.

I even got to touch a koban (old Japanese gold coin) and realized how surprisingly heavy it is.

I think both children and adults can enjoy this exhibition♪

(Example) Exhibition period: September 9, 2025 (Tuesday) – February 1, 2026 (Sunday)

⭐︎ People Living on the Japanese Archipelago During the Ice Age: The Beginning of Toolmaking
⭐︎ Changes in the Natural Environment and Settled Life: The Emergence and Evolution of Pottery
⭐︎ Interaction with the Continent and the Start of Rice Cultivation: Agricultural Society Pottery
⭐︎ The Dawn of the Ritsuryo State
⭐︎ Forms of Prayer: Mountain Worship and Mappo Thought
⭐︎ The Afterlife and This World in the Middle Ages
⭐︎ Artifacts Unearthed from the Edo Period
⭐︎ Jomon Period Prayer Tools: Clay Figurines
⭐︎ Jomon Period Ornaments and Prayer Tools
⭐︎ Jomon Period Daily Life Tools
⭐︎ Yayoi Period Daily Life Tools

...and more were on display.

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📍Location: 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo

10-minute walk from JR Ueno Station Park Exit or Uguisudani Station South Exit
15-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line/Hibiya Line Ueno Station or Chiyoda Line Nezu Station
15-minute walk from Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Ueno Station

🕰️ Hours: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

💰 Price per person: 1,000 yen