Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum

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Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum, Archaeological museum in Shibayama, Japan.

The Shibayama Kofun Haniwa Museum houses a collection of terracotta clay figures and vessels discovered in ancient burial mounds across the region.

The museum, which opened on May 1, 1988, preserves artifacts from the Kofun period dating between 250 and 538 AD in Japanese history.

Exhibits display traditional funeral practices through haniwa figures, showing processions with warriors, commoners, and horses arranged in ceremonial formations.

Located at 438-1 Shibayama, the museum welcomes visitors from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with entrance fees of 200 yen for adults.

The museum offers hands-on experiences where visitors can create magatama beads and learn traditional fire-starting methods used in ancient Japan.

Location: Shibayama

Official opening: May 1, 1988

Website: https://haniwakan.com

GPS coordinates: 35.69417,140.42833

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03

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