The 7th-century Asuka was the center of Access politics and culture in . Since then, 1400 ● By “Kame Bus”, the Asuka Excursion Bus, from years passed, and Asuka has become rural. Kashihara-jingu Mae or Asuka Stations of the to the “Asuka-Shiryokan ()” Nonetheless, numerous ruins/historic sites, the stop. ancient stage of the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of ● By the route bus bound for “Ishibutai (Stone Stage Tomb)” Welcome to from Sakurai Stations of the JR or Kintetsu Railway to the Asuka Historical Japan), are still buried underground. Even “Asuka-Shiryokan (Asuka Historical Museum)” stop. Asuka Historical Museum today, excavation sites can be seen here and ● About 30 min. from the Katsuragi IC, Minami-hanna EXPWY Museum there in Asuka, as we strive to discover new About 40 min. from the Tenri IC, Nishi-meihan EXPWY About 25 min. from the Kashihara-kita IC, Keinawa EXPWY evidence of our history. Asuka Historical Nara National Research Institute for To Kyoto To Nara Museum exhibits the latest study results of Kizu IC (Keinawa EXPWY) Tenri IC (Nishi-meihan Cultural Properties Koriyama IC (Nishi-meihan EXPWY) Asuka featuring excavated materials/relics in EXPWY) To Uehommachi Independent Administrative Institution ways that make it easy to understand. National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

24 Mt. Miminashi Yamato-Yagi To Osaka- Uehommachi

Sakurai Abe

24 Fujiwara Palace Site Department of Imperial Obusa Palace Sites Investigations Nawate-machi Minami (Asuka/Fujiwara Districts) Takada Bypass To Minami-hanna EXPWY Katsuragi IC Hida town Mt. Kagu Mihara JCT 15

To Osaka- Asuka Historical Museum Abeno-bashi Ikazuchi-no-Oka Hill Ikazuchi Yamada-dera Temple

Kashihara-jingu Mae Amakashi-no-Oka Hill Asuka-dera Temple Okadera Oka-dera Temple Tortoise Stones (Kame-ishi) Asuka Ishibutai Tomb

Route bus is available from the stations marked with .

To Yoshino Museum Guide ● Open Hours 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Last Admission: Not later than 4:00 pm) ● Closed every Monday (in the event that the Monday is a national holiday, the following weekday is closed.) and 601 Okuyama, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, December 26 to January 3 Nara Pref. 634-0102, Japan ● Admission Fee Phone 0744-54-3561 / Fax 0744-54-3563 ・Adult: 350 Yen http://www.nabunken.go.jp/asuka/ ・University/College Students: 200 Yen ・Juveniles not exceeding 18 including high school students : Free The 7th-century Asuka was the center of Access The 7th-century Asuka was the center of Access politics and culture in Japan. Since then, 1400 ● By “Kame Bus”, the Asuka Excursion Bus, from politics and culture in Japan. Since then, 1400 ● By “Kame Bus”, the Asuka Excursion Bus, from years passed, and Asuka has become rural. Kashihara-jingu Mae or Asuka Stations of the Kintetsu years passed, and Asuka has become rural. Kashihara-jingu Mae or Asuka Stations of the Kintetsu Railway to the “Asuka-Shiryokan (Asuka Historical Museum)” Railway to the “Asuka-Shiryokan (Asuka Historical Museum)” Nonetheless, numerous ruins/historic sites, the stop. Nonetheless, numerous ruins/historic sites, the stop. ancient stage of the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of ● By the route bus bound for “Ishibutai (Stone Stage Tomb)” Welcome to ancient stage of the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of ● By the route bus bound for “Ishibutai (Stone Stage Tomb)” Welcome to from Sakurai Stations of the JR or Kintetsu Railway to the Asuka Historical from Sakurai Stations of the JR or Kintetsu Railway to the Asuka Historical Japan), are still buried underground. Even “Asuka-Shiryokan (Asuka Historical Museum)” stop. Asuka Historical Museum Japan), are still buried underground. Even “Asuka-Shiryokan (Asuka Historical Museum)” stop. Asuka Historical Museum today, excavation sites can be seen here and ● About 30 min. from the Katsuragi IC, Minami-hanna EXPWY Museum today, excavation sites can be seen here and ● About 30 min. from the Katsuragi IC, Minami-hanna EXPWY Museum there in Asuka, as we strive to discover new About 40 min. from the Tenri IC, Nishi-meihan EXPWY there in Asuka, as we strive to discover new About 40 min. from the Tenri IC, Nishi-meihan EXPWY About 25 min. from the Kashihara-kita IC, Keinawa EXPWY About 25 min. from the Kashihara-kita IC, Keinawa EXPWY evidence of our history. Asuka Historical Nara National Research Institute for evidence of our history. Asuka Historical Nara National Research Institute for To Kyoto To Nara To Kyoto To Nara Museum exhibits the latest study results of Kizu IC (Keinawa EXPWY) Tenri IC (Nishi-meihan Cultural Properties Museum exhibits the latest study results of Kizu IC (Keinawa EXPWY) Tenri IC (Nishi-meihan Cultural Properties Koriyama IC (Nishi-meihan EXPWY) Koriyama IC (Nishi-meihan EXPWY) Asuka featuring excavated materials/relics in EXPWY) To Uehommachi Independent Administrative Institution Asuka featuring excavated materials/relics in EXPWY) To Uehommachi Independent Administrative Institution ways that make it easy to understand. National Institutes for Cultural Heritage ways that make it easy to understand. National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

24 Mt. Miminashi 24 Mt. Miminashi Yamato-Yagi Yamato-Yagi To Osaka- To Osaka- Uehommachi Uehommachi

Sakurai Sakurai Abe Abe

24 Fujiwara Palace 24 Fujiwara Palace Site Department of Imperial Site Department of Imperial Obusa Palace Sites Investigations Obusa Palace Sites Investigations Nawate-machi Minami (Asuka/Fujiwara Districts) Nawate-machi Minami (Asuka/Fujiwara Districts) Takada Bypass Takada Bypass To Minami-hanna EXPWY To Minami-hanna EXPWY Katsuragi IC Hida town Mt. Kagu Katsuragi IC Hida town Mt. Kagu Mihara JCT 15 Mihara JCT 15

To Osaka- Asuka Historical Museum To Osaka- Asuka Historical Museum Abeno-bashi Ikazuchi-no-Oka Hill Ikazuchi Yamada-dera Temple Abeno-bashi Ikazuchi-no-Oka Hill Ikazuchi Yamada-dera Temple

Kashihara-jingu Kashihara-jingu Mae Amakashi-no-Oka Hill Mae Amakashi-no-Oka Hill Asuka-dera Temple Asuka-dera Temple Okadera Okadera Oka-dera Temple Oka-dera Temple Tortoise Stones Tortoise Stones (Kame-ishi) (Kame-ishi) Asuka Asuka Ishibutai Tomb Ishibutai Tomb Takamatsuzuka Tomb Takamatsuzuka Tomb

Route bus is available Route bus is available from the stations from the stations marked with . marked with . Kitora Tomb Kitora Tomb

To Yoshino To Yoshino Museum Guide Museum Guide ● Open Hours ● Open Hours 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Last Admission: Not later than 4:00 pm) 9:00 am to 4:30 pm (Last Admission: Not later than 4:00 pm) ● Closed every Monday (in the event that the Monday is a ● Closed every Monday (in the event that the Monday is a national holiday, the following weekday is closed.) and 601 Okuyama, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, national holiday, the following weekday is closed.) and 601 Okuyama, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, December 26 to January 3 Nara Pref. 634-0102, Japan December 26 to January 3 Nara Pref. 634-0102, Japan ● Admission Fee Phone 0744-54-3561 / Fax 0744-54-3563 ● Admission Fee Phone 0744-54-3561 / Fax 0744-54-3563 ・Adult: 270 Yen (170 Yen) http://www.nabunken.go.jp/asuka/ ・Adult: 270 Yen (170 Yen) http://www.nabunken.go.jp/asuka/ ・University/College Students: 130 Yen (60 Yen) ・University/College Students: 130 Yen (60 Yen) ・Juveniles not exceeding 18 including high school students : Free ・Juveniles not exceeding 18 including high school students : Free * The fees in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more persons. * The fees in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more persons. Displays in the Garden Auditorium The garden displays replicas of stonework of the which First Floor Basement shows aspects of ancient First Exhibition Hall Floor gardens, including the The history and culture of Asuka are Tortoise Stones explained through archaeological materials, (Kame-ishi) and Monkey ne-art materials, and photo panels. Stones (Saru-ishi); and In the reading room located beside the rst Second Exhibition across a creek, a human-shaped stone exhibition room, visitors may freely read Hall Special Exhibition statue, Sakafune-ishi illustrated books of the Museum and Hall Stone (a sculptured stone various books about ancient history. in the shape of a Miniature of sake-vat), and the Mount Asuka Capital Video Sumeru stone Corner (Syumisen-seki). Furthermore, the seasonal Special Exhibition Hall/ beauty of the garden Auditorium delights the sense of Ticket In the special exhibition hall, special and Counter visitors. planned exhibitions are held according to the First Exhibition season. In the auditorium, special lecture Hall presentations or explanations for groups are Reading conducted. Room

Second Exhibition Hall Video Corner Through an excavation 1982, the East Corridor of Visitors may watch video lms that introduce the Yamada-dera Temple, buried underground, was archaeological sites of Asuka including past discovered in a state of disrepair. The construction excavation scenes at the Kitora Tomb. materials of three intercolumnar spans, which were the best surviving examples, have been restored, after being treated with a preservative, in order to Museum Shop show the building structure and scale of ancient times. Illustrated books of the Museum and Asuka-related souvenirs are sold at the shop in the building located immediately inside the front gate. Large-size lockers are also available.