Shōsōin
正倉院
A raised Japanese building that has preserved 8th-century artifacts for over a millennium, earning it a reputation as the 'world's oldest museum'.

📜 Historic Japanese log cabin, preserving 8th-century artifacts.
🔍 Nicknamed 'world's oldest museum' for continuous preservation.

Why Go

🏛️ See a unique architectural style (azekura-zukuri)
🌟 Discover ancient artifacts from Japan and the Silk Road
🚶 Explore the grounds of Tōdai-ji temple
🖼️ View a selection of objects at Nara National Museum during autumn

Why Avoid

🚫 Buildings cannot be entered by the public
📅 Limited public viewing of artifacts (only in autumn at Nara National Museum)

💰 Cost

Free admission to the grounds.

🕒 Hours

Grounds open 10:00 - 15:00, closed Sundays, Saturdays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays.

📞 Contact

0742-26-2811

🌐 Website

http://shosoin.kunaicho.go.jp/en-US

📍 Address

129 Zoshicho, Nara

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