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Nijo Castle

Nijō Castle (二条城 Nijō-jō) is a flatland castle in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the
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Naha City Museum of History

Naha City Museum of History (那覇市歴史博物館 Nara-shi Rekishi Hakubutsukan) opened in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in 2006. The collection includes the National Treasure Materials relating to the Shō
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National Diet Library

The National Diet Library (NDL) (国立国会図書館 Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan) is the only national library in Japan. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of
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Siebold Memorial Museum

Siebold Memorial Museum (シーボルト記念館 Shīboruto Kinenkan) was opened in Nagasaki city in 1989 in honour of Philipp Franz von Siebold’s great contributions to the development of modern science
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