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Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
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Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo (島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館, Shimane kenritsu kodai Izumo rekishi hakubutsukan) opened in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 2007. The design, by architect Fumihiko Maki, references the locally-important tatara steel; construction was completed in March 2006.

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Location

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Basic facts

LocationIzumo, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest stationIzumo Taisha-mae Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeMuseum
Year2007 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 32 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo?
Izumo Taisha-mae Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
When was Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo opened?
In 2007.

Nearby

Izumo Taisha Treasure Hall
Izumo Taisha Treasure Hall
0.3 km away · Izumo
Izumo Taisha
Izumo Taisha
0.5 km away · Izumo
Honden of Izumo Taisha
Honden of Izumo Taisha
0.5 km away · Izumo
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
0.6 km away · Izumo
Taisha Station
Taisha Station
1.3 km away · Izumo
Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum
Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum
3.0 km away · Izumo

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Izumo Taisha Treasure Hall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Izumo Taisha: MaedaAkihiko (CC BY-SA 4.0), Honden of Izumo Taisha: Blue Lotus (CC BY 2.0), Izumo Taisha-mae Station: Nesnad (CC BY 4.0), Taisha Station: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum: OS6 (CC BY-SA 3.0)