Tenri University Sankōkan Museum

The Tenri University Sankōkan Museum displays more than 280,000 objects including ethnographic materials, archaeological artifacts, and transport-related items from Japan and worldwide regions.

Founded by Nakayama Shōzen in 1930 as the Overseas Reference Materials Room, the institution received its current name in 1950 upon affiliation with Tenri University.

The museum organizes regular exhibitions, public lectures, and workshops to share research findings about different regional lifestyles and historical perspectives from its collections.

Located 20 minutes on foot from Tenri Station, the museum welcomes visitors from Wednesday to Monday between 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM, with admission fees of 500 yen for adults.

The institution maintains a specialized Reading Area where visitors can access additional resources about the exhibited subjects and cultural materials from the collections.

Location: Tenri

Inception: 1930

Founders: Nakayama Shōzen

Official opening: April 28, 1930

Address: 奈良県天理市守目堂町250 632-8540 632-8540

Opening Hours: Mercredi-Lundi 09:30-16:30

Phone: +81743638414

Website: http://sankokan.jp/english

GPS coordinates: 34.59735,135.84248

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29