[Update, Feb 28] This event has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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This Tokyo National Museum exhibition commemorates the 1,300th anniversary of the ‘Nihon Shoki’ (‘The Chronicles of Japan’). The historical text describes Izumo in Shimane prefecture as a place of the gods with countless sacred sites while Yamato in Nara prefecture was the dominion of Japan’s leaders. Explore ancient Japan by browsing the relics and artefacts from these regions, such as the cosmetic box with deer in autumn field (which is gold-lacquered and inlaid with mother-of-pearl) from Izumo Shrine, Shimane, as well as archaeological finds including bronzeware from the Kojindani ruins in Shimane prefecture.