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A Amenonuhoko Azusa Yumi G Gohei (Japanese: 御幣) Goshintai (Japanese: 御神体) H Hama Yumi (Japanese: 破魔弓) Heisoku (Japanese: 幣束) I Imperial Regalia of Japan (Japanese: 三種の神器) K Kagura suzu (Japanese: 神楽鈴) Kusanagi (Japanese: 草薙の剣) Koma-inu (Japanese: 狛犬) M Mitamashiro (Japanese: 御霊代) N Nihongo or Nippongo (Japanese: 日本号) O O-fuda ...
According to legend, these treasures were brought to Earth by Ninigi-no-Mikoto, legendary ancestor of the Japanese imperial line, when his grandmother, the sun goddess Amaterasu, sent him to pacify Japan. [5] These treasures were eventually said to be passed down to Emperor Jimmu, who was the first Emperor of Japan and Ninigi's great-grandson. [6]
The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897. [1] The definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term. These archaeological materials adhere to the current definition, and have been designated national treasures since the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties ...
The Honjō Masamune, a legendary samurai sword, created by the master swordmaker Gorō Masamune between 1288 and 1328 AD. The sword was passed down over the centuries from Shōgun to Shōgun, and is considered a priceless Japanese cultural artifact. Lost during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Patiala Necklace: Confirmed circa 1948
Japanese mythology is a collection of traditional stories, folktales, and beliefs that emerged in the islands of the Japanese archipelago. Shinto traditions are the cornerstones of Japanese mythology. [ 1 ]
[3] [4] The list presents 110 swords and 12 sword mountings from ancient to feudal Japan, spanning from the late Kofun to the Muromachi period. The objects are housed in Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, museums or held privately. The Tokyo National Museum houses the largest number of these national treasures, with 20 of the 122. [4]
List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts) List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others), for craft items that are not swords; List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords), for craft items that are swords; List of National Treasures of Japan (historical materials), for historical materials of various type
The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897, [1] [2] although the definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term. The crafts items in the list adhere to the current definition and have been designated National Treasures according to the Law for the Protection of ...