Mirrors of Himiko: How Triangular-Rimmed Deity-and-Beast Mirrors Shaped the Yamato Kingship
Kyushu National Museum · 3F Special Exhibition Gallery · Fukuoka · –
Key facts
- Dates
- Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027
- Venue
- Kyushu National Museum · Dazaifu · Fukuoka
- Opening hours
- 09:30–17:00
- Closed
- Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11), plus Nov 24 and Dec 24–31.
- Admission
- Adult ¥2,000; University student ¥1,200
- Highlights
- An exhibition on the "mirrors of Himiko".
An exhibition on the "mirrors of Himiko". As the museum explains, Himiko and the Yamato kingship that followed distributed these mirrors to regional rulers to raise their own authority. Works include triangular-rimmed deity-and-beast mirrors and a National Treasure relief-style animal-band mirror.
Exhibition information
Plan your visit
- Opening hours
- 09:30–17:00 Until 19:00 on Saturdays; last admission 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed
- Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11), plus Nov 24 and Dec 24–31.
- Closed during the exhibition
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- Admission
- Adult ¥2,000
- University student ¥1,200
- Reservation
- Tickets are sold only at the museum during the run; there are no advance, online, or timed tickets. Free for high-school students and younger and anyone under 18. The ticket also covers the 4F Cultural Exchange galleries.
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Questions
How much is admission to Mirrors of Himiko: How Triangular-Rimmed Deity-and-Beast Mirrors Shaped the Yamato Kingship?
Adult ¥2,000; University student ¥1,200.
When is Mirrors of Himiko: How Triangular-Rimmed Deity-and-Beast Mirrors Shaped the Yamato Kingship on?
Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027.
What are the opening hours of Mirrors of Himiko: How Triangular-Rimmed Deity-and-Beast Mirrors Shaped the Yamato Kingship?
Open 09:30–17:00. Until 19:00 on Saturdays; last admission 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11), plus Nov 24 and Dec 24–31.
Is there an audio guide for Mirrors of Himiko: How Triangular-Rimmed Deity-and-Beast Mirrors Shaped the Yamato Kingship?
GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.
Sources for this page
- Official exhibition page · www.kyuhaku.jp Information verified
- Official exhibition page · www.kyuhaku.jp Information verified
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