Tōhoku History Museum

Tōhoku History Museum in Tagajō

The Tōhoku History Museum (東北歴史博物館 Tōhoku Rekishi Hakubutsukan) is a museum in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It houses finds from excavations at the site of Tagajō as well as from other sites in Tōhoku.[1] These include a Jōmon period jade axe excavated in Kizukuri, Aomori Prefecture, and designated an Important Cultural Property;[2][3] and another Jōmon jade, excavated in Niisato, Iwate Prefecture, also designated an Important Cultural Property.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Special Historic Site - Tagajo Ruins (in Japanese)". Miyagi Prefecture. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "硬玉製磨製石斧". Miyagi Prefecture. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Database of Registered National Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "硬玉製有孔玉器". Miyagi Prefecture. Retrieved 27 March 2011.

External links

(Japanese) Tōhoku History Museum homepage

Coordinates: 38°18′00″N 140°59′40″E / 38.30000°N 140.99444°E / 38.30000; 140.99444


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