This Museum was founded with the goals of gathering and preserving cultural artifacts necessary to the study of Japanese culture, conducting and publicizing research, and engaging in collborative educational and research activities within the context of Kokugakuin University and beyond. The origins of this museum date back to two earlier institutions: The Museum of Archaeology founded in 1928 and the shinto Museum founded in 1963. These were later merged and then finally in 2013 developed into the Kokugakuin University Museum. The permanent exhibition includes exhibits detailing the history of the university and the academic resource archive as well as archaeological research into the history of the Japanese archipelago. It is hoped that these materials will help visitors to deepen their understanding of both Shinto and Japanese culture in general. There are also special exhibitions, events, and collections relating to the publicization of research projects and findings and various types of educational activities and promotions. Through various educational activities and collaboration with other museums, this University also serves to make the work of Kokugakuin University open to the wider public.
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