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96th Special Exhibition: Secrets of the Birth of the Japanese Archipelago - Discovering the Origins of Our Land Through Stones

Name: 96th Special Exhibition: Secrets of the Birth of the Japanese Archipelago - Discovering the Origins of Our Land Through Stones
Start: 2026-10-23T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-02-06T15:00:00+00:00
Location: ミュージアムパーク茨城県自然博物館

◇ When

October 24, 2026 – February 7, 2027

Saturday – Sunday

⌖ Where · Bando

Museum Park Ibaraki Nature Museum

700 Osaki, Bando, Ibaraki

ミュージアムパーク茨城県自然博物館
茨城県坂東市坂東市大崎700

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Where did the rocks that make up the Japanese islands originate? How did the islands acquire their distinctive reverse L-shape? This special exhibition explores these questions, beginning with the movement of the Earth's landmasses worldwide and the clues to the formation of the Japanese archipelago. Through a display of various rocks, geological strata, and fossils from across the country, visitors can discover how the land of Japan was formed. Come and unlock the secrets of the archipelago's birth by examining stones from all over Japan!