
Japanese History
National Institutes for the Humanities
National Museum of Japanese History
Overview
This program aims to nurture researchers who can conduct advanced and cutting-edge research in the Japanese history field in the broad sense of the term, with a specialized, international, and interdisciplinary perspective, and who can contribute to society through their advanced research skills and expertise.
This program consists of a three-year doctoral program for students who have obtained a master's degree. Students in this program will study and conduct research activities at the National Museum of Japanese History, located in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. With full use of the museum's vast collection and state-of-the-art analytical techniques, the student’s doctoral dissertation will have fruition in the highest level of material-based research.

Collection Storage

Lecture scene from the Exhibition Room 1, in front of Naumann elephant

Public Lecture - Tripartite Talk

Rescue activities of damaged historical and cultural materials (Ishinomaki, Miyagi Pref.)

Lecture in front of a model of an authorized trading ship with a vermilion seal in Exhibition Room 2.

View of Cherry Blossom from the museum entrance hall
Doctoral Program: Three-year doctoral program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Career Options for Graduates:
Career Opportunities: Researchers for specialized fields such as history, folklore, and archaeology at universities and research institutes; researchers and curators for museums; etc.
Research Institutes

National Museum of Japanese History
117 Jonai-cho, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture 285-8502
URL : https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/index.html
Information before March 2023
School / Department: School of Cultural and Social Studies, Department of Japanese History
Date of Establishment: April 1999
Doctoral Program: Three-year doctoral program
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy