I visited this museum at the end of my trip to Asuka. Replicas of stone structures originating from Asuka are nicely placed in the garden. There were several that I had never seen in person. Just seeing these conveys the uniqueness and mystery of stone structures from the Asuka period. Inside the museum, there are exhibits related to these stone structures, as well as explanations and replicas of the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora Tumuli, and explanations related to culture and Buddhist temples. This museum is extremely valuable for getting an overview of the Asuka period. This trip to Asuka made me realize that Nara Prefecture places importance not only on the Nara period but also on the Asuka period, and is making efforts to preserve and introduce it.
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I came here after hearing that there is a model of the water clock made by Prince Naka no Ōe 🚗
The Asuka Historical Museum was established in 1975 as an exhibition facility of the Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, which specializes in the investigation and research of cultural properties 🏢
Speaking of Asuka, from the time Empress Suiko ascended to the throne at Toyoura Palace in 592 until Empress Jitō moved the capital to Fujiwara-kyō in 694, it flourished as a center of politics and culture, boasting magnificent palaces, stone gardens, fountains, water clocks (water clocks) that told the time, stone structures such as the monkey stone and turtle stone, and tiled roofs of Buddhist temples ✨
Also, the Asuka period saw the construction of the Ishibutai Kofun, Kitora Kofun, Takamatsuzuka Kofun, and various international exchanges with East Asia
The development of culture, technology, and institutions ⤴️
Thinking that Prince Shōtoku, Soga no Emishi, Fujiwara no Iruka, and Fujiwara no Fuhito walked around this area makes me feel excited and thrilled 💕
I wondered what would happen if I accidentally crossed paths with them...
I also saw a model of a water clock and encountered the Buddha head from Yamada-dera Temple 🍀
I realized once again that Yamada-dera Temple was a special temple 💡
In the front garden of the museum, there are replicas of stone fountains, turtle-shaped stone basins, boat-shaped stone basins, sake boat stones, and Sumeru Mountain stone fountains, all created to resemble how they were used at the time, and I was captivated 🌟
If the parking lot were larger, I could easily spend a whole day here 🥰
These are historical materials from the Asuka-dera Temple Museum in Nara. Roof tiles from the mid-7th century are on display. From earthenware to Sue ware and early roof tiles used in ancient Nara temples, it's clear that people in the past understood the important principles of tile making. Looking at the roof ornaments (shibi), it's evident they understood the importance of high-quality, fire-resistant clay in their tile production.
