Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

The 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.

The permanent collection focuses on Izumo-taisha, Izumo Fudoki, and bronze artifacts of the Kofun period - including National Treasures from the Kojindani site - as well as the history of life in Shimane.

See also Izumo-taisha List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials)

References

External links Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo at Google Cultural Institute