![\"National](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku2.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
If you grew up in Osaka, you\u2019ve been here at least once on a field trip. And anyone with an interest in world cultures will have been here even more.
\nThe museum collection numbers well over 340,000 pieces, with approximately 12,000 items on display. That\u2019s pretty amazing, when you think about it.
\nAnd, you\u2019re allowed to photograph almost everything!
\nIt\u2019s a great place to visit with friends, family, or even on a date. The museum has so much to offer, I couldn\u2019t possibly show you everything. But I did my best to capture it in pictures. So take a trip around the world with me and get ready for your trip to the museum.<\/p>\n
\uff3bContents\uff3d<\/h2>\n\n- An amazing museum, right in the middle of Osaka Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cute, scary, delightful, and fun… There\u2019s so much to see <\/a><\/li>\n
- The Japan Zone in all its glory! <\/a><\/li>\n
- Plan a visit ASAP. It\u2019s so worth it! <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
An amazing museum, right in the middle of Osaka Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park <\/h2>\n
The National Museum of Ethnology, aka Minpaku, is actually located inside the park. The easiest ways to get there are to either walk from Bampaku-kinenk\u014den Station on the Osaka Monorail or go by car. \u2028I took the monorail and walked from the station. It took less than 15 minutes and was a nice walk through the park. When you get out of the station the crowd splits into two, people heading for Expo City and people heading for Expo Park. I obviously was in the latter group.
\nWhen you enter the park, there is an admission fee, but if you purchase a ticket to the museum, park admission is included. It\u2019s a good deal too! Museum tickets are only \u00a5580 for an adult and anyone High School aged or younger is free. <\/p>\n
![\"large](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku3.jpg\")
\nAs soon as you walk into the park, you\u2019ll be greeted by Tower of the Sun. \u2028I can\u2019t tell you how many pictures I have of this same structure from this same angle. There\u2019s something about it that just beckons me to document every time we meet.<\/p>\n
You can actually take a tour of the inside of the sculpture. Prior reservations are required, so I couldn\u2019t go in this time, but next time I hope.
\n\u2028To get to Minpaku you just head North past the Tower of the Sun and it takes about 5 minutes from there. <\/p>\n
![\"National](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku4.jpg\")
\n![\"National](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku5.jpg\")
\nHere we are! \u2028It is technically \u201ca graduate university that conducts ethnological research of societies and cultures around the world, which has also functions as a museum.\u201d<\/p>\n
![\"totem](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku6.jpg\")
\nYou\u2019ll see amazing stuff like this Native American totem pole.
\n![\"National](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku7.jpg\")
\nI haven\u2019t even gotten in the building yet. I can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n
Cute, scary, delightful, and fun… There\u2019s so much to see <\/h2>\n
![\"entrance](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku8.jpg\")
\nThis is the entrance. I headed up to the exhibition area on the second floor.<\/p>\n
![\"sign](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku9.jpg\")
\nThe exhibitions start with Oceania and move on through America, Europe, Africa, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central\/North Asia, East Asia, Japan. The layout lets you circle the globe heading east.
\nIt\u2019s like a mini trip around the world! According to the museum pamphlet the trip is only 5 km. The trip takes about one hour and a half.
\nTo be honest, I\u2019ve been here more than once, and I\u2019ve never made it though the museum that quickly. I tend to take a lot of pictures and read the labels and captions near the exhibits. So I guess it depends on the person.
\nWear comfortable shoes when you visit because you could be on your feet for a while. And the exhibition rooms are dimly lit so be sure to bring a good camera or phone with good light settings so you can get the best pictures during your visit.<\/p>\n
![\"moai](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku10.jpg\")
\nSo, here we are in the Oceania zone. This Moai is huge!
\n![\"oceania](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku11.jpg\")
\nAnd the masks! This is what Oceania art looks like and it\u2019s amazing.\u2028This zone also has lots of fishing boats and fishing tools, which makes sense. After all they\u2019re surrounded by water.<\/p>\n
![\"america](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku12.jpg\")
\n![\"america](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku13.jpg\")
\nAnd in a similar style, here are some colorful dingoes.
\n![\"skeletons](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku14.jpg\")
\nIn the America zone, I came across a group of skeletons living it up with a game of cards…
\n![\"Giant](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku15.jpg\")
\nHuge stone carvings like this appear to be from an ancient civilization.
\n![\"ancient](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku16.jpg\")
\nAnd there were more in the courtyard. It\u2019s like walking into a completely different world.
\n![\"masks](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku17.jpg\")
\nAnd just look at this mask. And that impressive mustache!!!
\n![\"demon](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku18.jpg\")
\nThis mythical creature from overseas is particularly terrifying. The hair, the eyes, and those talons. This is not human!
\nIt is<\/em> an important part of world culture.
\n![\"colorful](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku19.jpg\")
\nAnd here we have what I think is a colorful taxi. You can even hop in the back and snap a selfie.
\n![\"electric](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku20.jpg\")
\nThe museum has some relatively new pieces on display too, which show the intersection of tradition and new technology. This piece is called Electric Techno Neon God<\/em>. It looks like it lights up and would be good at getting a party started.
\n![\"exhibit](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku21.jpg\")
\nThere are handmade pieces too, like this tiny figure. I took a lot of photos of figures and masks, but there were also plate-ware, tools for hunting, headwear, accessories and more. You could spend all day looking at the items and all the different details. <\/p>\n![\"traditional](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku22.jpg\")
\n![\"folk](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku23.jpg\")
\nThe traditional house is a full-scale model and there are countless traditional instruments too, like drums and string instruments. And you don\u2019t have to leave it all up to your imagination. Video footage of the instruments will give you a good idea of how they\u2019re played and what they sound like. <\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re in the museum, you can see how you could spend the whole day here. I picked up my pace here because I wanted to get to the Japanese exhibits and other parts of East Asia. There are some Korean costumes I wanted to see since I watch a lot of K-Dramas.<\/p>\n
The Japan Zone in all its glory! <\/h2>\n
![\"Japanese](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku24.jpg\")
\nThe Japan corner had all the charms that I love about Japanese culture.
\n![\"Japan](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku25.jpg\")
\n![\"Japan](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku26.jpg\")
\nIt doesn\u2019t come across well in the pictures, but these two figures were huge. And scary!
\nYou can feel the level of fear involved in Japanese festivals.
\n![\"wall](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku27.jpg\")
\nThere is an entire wall dedicated to masks used at festivals. And some of them are absolutely terrifying.
\nThere was also a kokeshi<\/em> (traditional wooden doll) corner, where you could see regional differences in the kokeshi. Plus those huge colorful fishing flags (tairy\u043e\u0304 bata<\/em>) are hoisted in another display.
\nThere are so many unique Japanese cultural artifacts on display. I was really impressed!
\n![\"Ainu](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku28.jpg\")
\nIn another corner, traditional Ainu items are on display.
\n![\"Ainu](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku29.jpg\")
\n![\"Ainu](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku30.jpg\")
\n![\"Ainu](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku31.jpg\")
\n![\"Ainu](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku32.jpg\")
\nSome of these tools, I\u2019ve seen in the Golden Kamuy<\/em> manga. The fishing spears and traps are so interesting to see in person. It\u2019s a rare chance to see this sort of thing in the Kansai region.
\nI only had a brief look at the displays, but if you really got into it and listened to the audio guides or watched the accompanying videos, you could be here for a week. There\u2019s really a lot to see!<\/p>\n Plan a visit ASAP. It\u2019s so worth it! <\/h2>\n
The National Museum of Ethnology is a major cultural institution in Osaka. It\u2019s a sort of sleeper attraction. Most people from this region have been here once and it\u2019s interesting enough to draw visitors from other parts of Japan and overseas.
\nMuseum pamphlets are available in 4 languages, and there is a children\u2019s pamphlet available in Japanese as well.
\nIf you\u2019re looking for somewhere to spend the day and take in a lot of different world-views, this is the place for you. It is also just fun to take pictures. You can see so many types of clothing, masks, and a whole array of tools. The museum will leave you with a hunger to know more and with a fresh perspective on the world around you. <\/p>\n
I\u2019m pretty sure the exhibits change fairly regularly too. The major pieces and general themes stay the same, but every time I visit I\u2019m always surprised to discover something new. It could also be that there is so much to take in, I just notice something different. Either way, I\u2019m never bored.<\/p>\n
Plus, if you\u2019re here visiting Expo City, the museum is nearby so it is an easy side-trip to make.
\n![\"Giant](\"https:\/\/maido-storage.oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com\/maido\/uploads\/2022\/06\/rekihaku33.jpg\")
\nI stopped at Expo City for dinner on the way home, which is convenient and there\u2019s a lot to choose from. The ethnology museum is a fun place for kids, and lots of fun even when you\u2019re a grown-up. Definitely put this on your list!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The National Museum of Ethnology aka Minpaku is an amazing cultural facility located in the north corner of Osaka Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park, known for its otherworldly sculpture, Tower of the Sun. \u2028The museum\u2019s collection of clothing and tools from various regions will take you on an exciting cultural world tour, all from one building […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":12508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[158,206,154],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"author_id":"","author_name":"","author_image":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12505"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12505"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14293,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12505\/revisions\/14293"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
An amazing museum, right in the middle of Osaka Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park <\/h2>\n
The National Museum of Ethnology, aka Minpaku, is actually located inside the park. The easiest ways to get there are to either walk from Bampaku-kinenk\u014den Station on the Osaka Monorail or go by car. \u2028I took the monorail and walked from the station. It took less than 15 minutes and was a nice walk through the park. When you get out of the station the crowd splits into two, people heading for Expo City and people heading for Expo Park. I obviously was in the latter group.
\nWhen you enter the park, there is an admission fee, but if you purchase a ticket to the museum, park admission is included. It\u2019s a good deal too! Museum tickets are only \u00a5580 for an adult and anyone High School aged or younger is free. <\/p>\n
\nAs soon as you walk into the park, you\u2019ll be greeted by Tower of the Sun. \u2028I can\u2019t tell you how many pictures I have of this same structure from this same angle. There\u2019s something about it that just beckons me to document every time we meet.<\/p>\n
You can actually take a tour of the inside of the sculpture. Prior reservations are required, so I couldn\u2019t go in this time, but next time I hope.
\n\u2028To get to Minpaku you just head North past the Tower of the Sun and it takes about 5 minutes from there. <\/p>\n
\n
\nHere we are! \u2028It is technically \u201ca graduate university that conducts ethnological research of societies and cultures around the world, which has also functions as a museum.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nYou\u2019ll see amazing stuff like this Native American totem pole.
\n
\nI haven\u2019t even gotten in the building yet. I can\u2019t wait to see what\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n
Cute, scary, delightful, and fun… There\u2019s so much to see <\/h2>\n
\nThis is the entrance. I headed up to the exhibition area on the second floor.<\/p>\n
\nThe exhibitions start with Oceania and move on through America, Europe, Africa, West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central\/North Asia, East Asia, Japan. The layout lets you circle the globe heading east.
\nIt\u2019s like a mini trip around the world! According to the museum pamphlet the trip is only 5 km. The trip takes about one hour and a half.
\nTo be honest, I\u2019ve been here more than once, and I\u2019ve never made it though the museum that quickly. I tend to take a lot of pictures and read the labels and captions near the exhibits. So I guess it depends on the person.
\nWear comfortable shoes when you visit because you could be on your feet for a while. And the exhibition rooms are dimly lit so be sure to bring a good camera or phone with good light settings so you can get the best pictures during your visit.<\/p>\n
\nSo, here we are in the Oceania zone. This Moai is huge!
\n
\nAnd the masks! This is what Oceania art looks like and it\u2019s amazing.\u2028This zone also has lots of fishing boats and fishing tools, which makes sense. After all they\u2019re surrounded by water.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re in the museum, you can see how you could spend the whole day here. I picked up my pace here because I wanted to get to the Japanese exhibits and other parts of East Asia. There are some Korean costumes I wanted to see since I watch a lot of K-Dramas.<\/p>\n The National Museum of Ethnology is a major cultural institution in Osaka. It\u2019s a sort of sleeper attraction. Most people from this region have been here once and it\u2019s interesting enough to draw visitors from other parts of Japan and overseas. I\u2019m pretty sure the exhibits change fairly regularly too. The major pieces and general themes stay the same, but every time I visit I\u2019m always surprised to discover something new. It could also be that there is so much to take in, I just notice something different. Either way, I\u2019m never bored.<\/p>\n Plus, if you\u2019re here visiting Expo City, the museum is nearby so it is an easy side-trip to make. The National Museum of Ethnology aka Minpaku is an amazing cultural facility located in the north corner of Osaka Expo \u201970 Commemorative Park, known for its otherworldly sculpture, Tower of the Sun. \u2028The museum\u2019s collection of clothing and tools from various regions will take you on an exciting cultural world tour, all from one building […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":12508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[158,206,154],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"author_id":"","author_name":"","author_image":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12505"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12505"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14293,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12505\/revisions\/14293"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/maido-bob.osaka\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n
\nAnd in a similar style, here are some colorful dingoes.
\n
\nIn the America zone, I came across a group of skeletons living it up with a game of cards…
\n
\nHuge stone carvings like this appear to be from an ancient civilization.
\n
\nAnd there were more in the courtyard. It\u2019s like walking into a completely different world.
\n
\nAnd just look at this mask. And that impressive mustache!!!
\n
\nThis mythical creature from overseas is particularly terrifying. The hair, the eyes, and those talons. This is not human!
\nIt is<\/em> an important part of world culture.
\n
\nAnd here we have what I think is a colorful taxi. You can even hop in the back and snap a selfie.
\n
\nThe museum has some relatively new pieces on display too, which show the intersection of tradition and new technology. This piece is called Electric Techno Neon God<\/em>. It looks like it lights up and would be good at getting a party started.
\n
\nThere are handmade pieces too, like this tiny figure. I took a lot of photos of figures and masks, but there were also plate-ware, tools for hunting, headwear, accessories and more. You could spend all day looking at the items and all the different details. <\/p>\n
\n
\nThe traditional house is a full-scale model and there are countless traditional instruments too, like drums and string instruments. And you don\u2019t have to leave it all up to your imagination. Video footage of the instruments will give you a good idea of how they\u2019re played and what they sound like. <\/p>\n The Japan Zone in all its glory! <\/h2>\n
\nThe Japan corner had all the charms that I love about Japanese culture.
\n
\n
\nIt doesn\u2019t come across well in the pictures, but these two figures were huge. And scary!
\nYou can feel the level of fear involved in Japanese festivals.
\n
\nThere is an entire wall dedicated to masks used at festivals. And some of them are absolutely terrifying.
\nThere was also a kokeshi<\/em> (traditional wooden doll) corner, where you could see regional differences in the kokeshi. Plus those huge colorful fishing flags (tairy\u043e\u0304 bata<\/em>) are hoisted in another display.
\nThere are so many unique Japanese cultural artifacts on display. I was really impressed!
\n
\nIn another corner, traditional Ainu items are on display.
\n
\n
\n
\n
\nSome of these tools, I\u2019ve seen in the Golden Kamuy<\/em> manga. The fishing spears and traps are so interesting to see in person. It\u2019s a rare chance to see this sort of thing in the Kansai region.
\nI only had a brief look at the displays, but if you really got into it and listened to the audio guides or watched the accompanying videos, you could be here for a week. There\u2019s really a lot to see!<\/p>\n Plan a visit ASAP. It\u2019s so worth it! <\/h2>\n
\nMuseum pamphlets are available in 4 languages, and there is a children\u2019s pamphlet available in Japanese as well.
\nIf you\u2019re looking for somewhere to spend the day and take in a lot of different world-views, this is the place for you. It is also just fun to take pictures. You can see so many types of clothing, masks, and a whole array of tools. The museum will leave you with a hunger to know more and with a fresh perspective on the world around you. <\/p>\n
\n
\nI stopped at Expo City for dinner on the way home, which is convenient and there\u2019s a lot to choose from. The ethnology museum is a fun place for kids, and lots of fun even when you\u2019re a grown-up. Definitely put this on your list!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"