Institutes for the Study of Hiraizumi Culture　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

The Local Office for the Excavation of Yanaginogosho Site Address; 17-2 Izumiya Hiraizumi Town Nishiiwai County, Iwate 〒029-4100 Phone and Fax; 0191-46-2820 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　Designated as the historic site in March 1997, Yanaginogosho site will be restored for the historical park in future by the Iwate Board of Education. The full-scale excavation started in 1998 for the 'Project for Investigation and Restoration of Yanaginogosho Site'. This office was set up in May 1998, as a base for excavation, investigation of remains and information of the Hiraizumi culture. 　This office is about a five minutes walk from Hiraizumi Station and possessed the remains from the sites in Hiraizumi, and related materials. You can visit here at any time except Saturday, Sunday and national holidays.

Iwate Archaeological Research Center for Cultural Properties (a section of the Foundation for Promoting of Iwate Culture) address; 11-185 Shimoiioka Morioka City, Iwate 〒020-0853 Phone;019-638-9001 fax.019-638-8563 　Archaeological remains in Iwate are stored and some of them are exhibited. The remains from Yanaginogosho site excavated by the Center from 1988 to 1993 are also stored. Most of the wooden implements which were treated with the chemical preservation are managed in the special conservation room.

Iwate Prefectural Museum Address; 34 Matsuyasiki Ueda Morioka City, Iwate 〒020-0102 Phone; 019-661-2831 　Exhibiting the remains from Yanaginogosho site and other sites in Iwate.

Yanaginogosho Museum Address; 108-1 Kararaku Hiraizumi Town Nishiiwai County, Iwate 〒029-4102 Phone and Fax; 0191-34-1001 　The Ministry of Consruction and Hiraizumi Town established this museum in commemoration of the opening of Hiraizumi Bye-pass. The museum is divided into two sections. The first section exhibits the remains from Yanaginogosho site and the second section introduces the projects of Ichinoseki Dam and Hiraizumi Bye-pass by the Ministry. 　The first section shows all sorts of remains including stamp, white porcelain with four ears and wooden implements from the site. The section shows the embankment works of the Kitakami River with panels and georamas of the flood control of Kitakami River and also explains the role of road and river for the city planning.

Hiraizumi Historical Artifacts Museum Address; 44 Hanadate Hiraizumi Town Nishiiwai County, Iwate 〒029-4102 Phone;0191-46-4012 　This museum was established in 1986 for the purpose of advancement of regional culture including as traditional performing arts. It has the stage practicing, training and performing the traditional arts in this region. This building also contains the Historical Museum and the Archaeological Center, which collect, store and investigate the materials related to the Hiraizumi culture during the Oshu Fujiwara period, and the archaeological remains excavated from Yanaginogosho, Shirayama, Karanogosho and other sites in Hiraizumi are exhibited. 　The area outside of the building called Hanadate site, which was designated as a part of Motsuji Temple, special historic site, has become a historical park and is used for many activities.

Ichinoseki City Museum Address; 215 Okinono Genbi-cho Ichinoseki City, Iwate 〒021-0101 Phone; 0191-29-3180 　Exhibiting the remains from the sites around Hiraizumi.

Chusonji Sankozo (the Fujiwara Memorial Hall) Address; 10-7 Sakashita Hiraizumi town Nishiiwai County, Iwate 〒029-4102 Phone;0191-46-2211 　Exhibiting the treasures of Chusonji Temple.

Motsuji Homotsukan (Motsuji Treasure Museum) Address; 58 Osawa Hiraizumi town Nishiiwai County, Iwate 〒029-0142 Phone;0191-46-2331 　Exhibiting the treasures of Motsuji Temple and remains from Kanjizaioin Temple.

Aomori Archaeological Research Center for Cultural Properties Address; 152-15 Tentanai Shinjo Aomori City, Aomori 〒038-0042 Phone; 0177-88-5701 　Remains belonging to the 12th century from Nakasakitate site in Hirosaki City, Mabe no.4 and Okamachi site in Aomori City are possessed.

Tyusei no yakata (The Medieval Hall in Namioka Town) Address; 43 Okada Namioka Namioka Town Minamitsugaru County, Aomori 〒038-1311 Phone; 0172-62-1020 　Remains belonging to the 12th century like kawarake pottery and white porcelain with four ears from Namiokajo castle are possessed.

Odate Board of Education Address; 20 Nakajo Odate City, Akita 〒017-0891 Phone;0186-49-3111 　Remains including kawarake pottery, ceramics originated from Sue ware and white porcelain with four ears from Yatatehaiji ruined temple are possessed.

Tokyo National Museum Address; 13-9 Ueno-koen Taito Ward, Tokyo 〒110-0007 Phone;03-3822-1111 　Remains from Kinkeisan sutra mound and Gosan'nen kassen emaki, (picture scrolls) are possessed.

Kamakura Archaeological Institute Address; 2-6-42 Zaimokuza Kamakura City, Kanagawa 〒248-0013 Phone;0467-24-0406 　Institute for the study and research on Kamakura.

Nirayama Board of Education Address; 243 Yokkaichi Nirayama Town Takata County, Shizuoka 〒410-2123 Phone;0559-49-4694 　Remains from the sites related to the Hojo family are possessed. Ganjojuin Temple was built by Hojo Tokimasa to pray for Minamoto no Yoritomo's victory of the Oshu War.

Municipal Museum of Suzu Ware Address; 1-2-563 Takoshima-cho Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture 〒927-1204 Phone;0768-82-6200 　Exhibiting Suzu ceramics.

Tokoname Ceramic History Museum Address; 234 Seki-machi Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture 〒479-0821 Phone;05693-4-5290 　Exhibiting Tokoname ceramics

Aichi Prefectural Ceramics Museum Address; 234 Yamaguchi-machi Seto City, Aichi Prefecture 〒489-0965 Phone;0561-84-7474 　Exhibiting the ceramics produced in Japan in the Tokoname, Atsumi and Sanage kilns, and those from all over the country in the ancient and the medieval periods.

The Museum of Kyoto Address; Takakura-noboru Sanjo-dori Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City 〒604 Phone; 075-222-0888 　A lot of exhibits which introduce the history of Kyoto of the same period of Hiraizumi culture.

Koyasan Museum Address; 306 Koya-san Koya Town Ito County, Wakayama Prefecture 〒638-0211 Phone; 0736-56-2254 　Chusonji sutra (National treasure) is possessed. It was written the sutra with gold and silver on the dark-blue paper, and dedicated to the Chusonji by Fujiwara no Kiyohira.

Fukuoka City Museum Address; 3-1-1 Hyakudohama Sawara-ku Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 〒814-0001 Phone; 092-845-5011 　Exhibiting remains (Chinese ceramics) from the sites in Hakata during the 12th century

Fukuoka City Archaeological Operation Center Address; 2-1-94 Isoda Hakata-ku Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 〒816-0081 Phone; 092-571-2921 　Exhibiting of remains (Chinese ceramics) from the sites in Hakata during the 12th century

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