Message 

Message [PDF 102KB]

Ⅰ Organization 

Organization [PDF 77KB]

Ⅱ Outline of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

Outline of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage [PDF 796KB]

Ⅲ Projects of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage

Projects of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage [PDF 516KB]

１　Preservation and Transmission of Tangible Cultural Properties, and Utilization of Cultural Properties to Disseminate Japan’s History and Traditional Culture Nationally and Internationally

（１）Collection and Preservation of Tangible Cultural Properties, and Transmission of Tangible Cultural Properties to Future Generations（Acquisition / Conservation and Restoration）

（２）Exhibitions（Exhibitions / Number of Visitors）

（３）Education and Outreach Activities

（４）Research on the Collection, Preservation, and Exhibition of Tangible Cultural Properties (namely fine and applied arts), and Educational Activities

（５）Contribution to Museum-related Activities in Japan and Abroad

（６）New Initiatives Concerning the Transmission of Cultural Heritage Through the Promotion of Cultural Properties

２　Implementing Research and Collaborative Projects for the Protection of Cultural Properties and Overseas Cultural Heritage

（１）Research Leading to New ldeas

（２）Basic Research for the Improvement of Research and Development Utilizing Science and Technology

（３）International Collaboration for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage

（４）Collecting and Collating Information Relating to Cultural Properties, and Publicizing and Utilizing the Results of Surveys and Research

（５）Provision of Training for, and Collaboration with, Local Government Authorities in Relation to Cultural Properties

（６）Cultural Heritage Disaster Risk Management Initiatives

３　New Projects

（１） Japan Cultural Expo

Ⅳ Activities of Each Institution

See each website:

• Tokyo National Museum [website]
• Kyoto National Museum [website]
• Nara National Museum [website]
• Kyushu National Museum [website]
• Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties [website]
• Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties [website]
• International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) [website]

PDF File:

Activities of Each Institution [PDF 1.4MB]

Ⅴ Reference Materials

Reference Materials [PDF 56KB]

• Directors / Special Advisory Board/ External Evaluation Board
• Number of Staff / Organizational Chart
• Budget

Ⅵ Information about Donation and Membership 

Information about Donation and Membership [PDF 965KB]