Postscript from the Yoshida Edition of Nihon Shoki (Nihongi) 日本書紀神代巻上下（吉田本）ニホンショキカミヨノカンジョウゲ(ヨシダボン)
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This is the oldest extant manuscript of the earliest sections of the Nihon shoki, describing the mythical origins of Japan. It was passed down within the Urabe family, in charge of divination for the imperial court. The text and copious annotations are by Urabe Kanekata, also known for authoring a commentary on the Chronicles.
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
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July 20, 2026