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Must-See Art and Cultural Hotspots in Japan

Art Festivals & Events

Exhibition 2020 of Asuka Historical Musuem ‟Stone culture in Asuka and Masonry”

There are unique stone structures in the Asuka area.Stone statues, turtle-shaped stone tanks, etc. There are also stone chambers of tumuli, paving stones of palaces, and foundation stones of temples. We introduce the stone cultural properties that characterize Asuka and explain how Japanese people have used stones. We also display modern masonry tools. You can learn about the ancient stone culture that characterizes Asuka and the masonry skills that continue to this day.

the Mount Sumeru stone(Shumisen-seki)
a human-shaped stone statue(Sekijin-zo)