Autumn Special Exhibition: Middle Yayoi Society Through Pottery 2026

Why You Should Visit

This autumn exhibition uses Middle Yayoi pottery and stone tools to explore communities and exchange across the eastern Seto Inland Sea, from Osaka to Okayama and Kagawa. Comparing regional shapes and patterns reveals how people, objects and ideas moved through ancient Japan. It is an approachable exhibition for history fans and families alike.

Essentials

location

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Archaeology

period

September 12, 2026 (Sat) - November 23, 2026 (Mon)

Time

9:30–17:00 (last admission 16:30)

cost

Adults ¥500; university students ¥400; high-school age and under free. Groups of 20+: adults ¥400, university students ¥300. Visitors aged 70+ pay half the adult rate. Disability ID or Mirairo ID holders receive a 75% reduction and one companion enters free.

Links

Official Website

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access

About 15 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Tsuchiyama Station via Deai-no-michi, or about 25 minutes from Sanyo Harimacho Station. Paid parking is available at Onaka Iseki Park and Nozoe Deai Park.

NOTE

Closed

Mondays
Open Sep 21, Oct 12 and Nov 23; closed Sep 24 and Oct 13 instead

Related lectures

Sep 19: Cooking methods using Yayoi deep pots
Oct 3: Exploring society through Yayoi pottery
Oct 17: Changes and regionality in Yayoi pottery

Hands-on events

Sep 26 and Oct 24: pottery handling workshop, same-day first come
Oct 10 and Nov 21: two-part Yayoi pottery-making course
Nov 14: Shingu-Miyauchi archaeological walk

*Lectures and some events require advance application.

FAQ

Is admission free for school students?

Yes. Visitors of high-school age and younger enter free. University students pay ¥400 and adults ¥500.

Is the museum open on Mondays?

The museum is normally closed Mondays. If Monday is a public holiday, it opens and closes on the following weekday instead.

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