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The NICH Booklet

National Institutes for Cultural Heritage — Fiscal 2016

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Ⅰ Outline of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage 

Outline of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage [PDF 916KB

Ⅱ Projects of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage 

Projects of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage [PDF 976KB]

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

(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

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 Relating to 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

    Ⅲ Activities of Each Institution

    See each website:

    PDF File:

    Activities of Each Institution [PDF 2.5MB]

    Ⅳ Reference Materials

    Reference Materials [PDF 720KB]

    • Directors / Special Advisory Board/ External Evaluation Board
    • Number of Staff / Organizational Chart
    • Budget
    • Information about Donation and Membership
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