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Information

Exhibition Period:

21 January (Tue)–11 May (Sun) 2025

Some displays will be changed between the first (1/21–3/16) and the second half (3/18–5/11) of this Special Exhibition.

Hours:

Sundays–Thursdays
9:30–17:00 (last entry at 16:30)

Fridays and Saturdays (Kyuhaku After Five) 9:30–20:00 (last entry at 19:30)
*Please note that Kyuhaku After Five hours are subject to change.

Closed:

Mondays (except Japanese holidays falling on 24 February, 28 April, and 5 May); 25 February (Tue), and 7 May (Wed)

Tickets

Adults 2,000 yen (1,800 yen)
University & high school students 1,200 yen (1,000 yen)
Junior high & elementary school students 800 yen (600 yen)
*Prices listed in the brackets ( ) are for advance discount tickets, on sale from now until 20 January (Mon) 2025.
*Tickets include entry into the Cultural Exchange Exhibition on the 4th floor.
*Students MUST present their student identification cards.
Admission is FREE for the following: (personal ID documents showing birth dates may be required for free admission)
  • Preschool children
  • Those with disabilities and up to one (1) accompanying caretaker
  • Those with complimentary tickets
  • Kyushu National Museum Friend of the Museum Pass Holders
  • Kyushu National Museum Member’s Premium Pass Holders
  • Kyushu National Museum Supporters
  • Special Supporters and Supporters of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH)
  • ICOM Members
  • Japanese Association of Museums Members
Tickets / List of Works

Limited Quantity & Merch Set Tickets

Haniwa Puppet Pouch Set Ticket

Price 3,400 yen each
2 kinds (Keikō Warrior & Dancer)
Sold at: Seven Ticket site only (Japanese)

グッズセット券

Sumikko Gurashi Small Stuffed Animal Complete Set Ticket

Price: 15,000 yen
Sold at: Seven Ticket site only (Japanese)

グッズセット券

MIZURA KATCHUSHA Wig Set Ticket

Price: 4,820 yen!
Sold at: Lawson Ticket site only (L-code: 83150; Japanese and some English)

グッズセット券

January-February Visitor Ticket (Adults only)

Price: 1,500 yen
500-yen discount off the same-day ticket!
Limited time offer!
This limited discount ticket can only be used from 21 January to 28 February 2025.
*Only adult tickets are available during the advance sales period.
*Please note that this ticket cannot be used after 1 March 2025.

Advance discount tickets are available until 20 January 2025 from these vendors:

ARTNE (no handling fees)
ARTPASS (no handling fees)
Lawson Ticket (L-code 83150, no handling fees if purchased directly from Loppi)
Seven Ticket (Seven-code: 107-829, *handling fees will be applied)
ASOVIEW (no handling fees)
Rakuten Ticket (no handling fees if paid by credit card with e-ticket pick-up )
* If the service applies handling fees, system usage or settlement fees of 110 yen to 330 yen may be charged.
● Nishitetsu Tenjin Fukuoka Station (Level 1 of Solaria Stage at commuter pass sale counters; no handling fees)
● ACROS Fukuoka Ticket Center (no handling fees)
● Kyushu National Museum Shop (except when closed, no handling fees)

Full-price tickets are available 21 January–11 May 2025 from these vendors:

ARTNE (no handling fees)
ARTPASS (no handling fees)
Lawson Ticket (L-code 83150, no handling fees if purchased directly from Loppi)
Seven Ticket (Seven-code: 107-829, *handling fees will be applied)
ASOVIEW (no handling fees)
Rakuten Ticket (no handling fees if paid by credit card with e-ticket pick-up )
* If the service applies handling fees, system usage or settlement fees of 110 yen to 330 yen may be charged.
● Kyushu National Museum’s ticketing counters (Level 1)

Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded. Reselling is expressly forbidden.
The advance ticket discount does not apply to tickets purchased after the exhibition begins.
In cases of high visitor volume, visitors may be asked to wait before entering the Special Exhibition gallery space.
Audio Guidance (in Japanese only)

Audio Guidance (in Japanese only)

Japanese voice actors Ishida Akira and Morikawa Tomoyuki, both well-known for their work in popular anime and dubbing, will guide the tour. Playing the roles of haniwa, they will take you on a journey to the world of these ancient tomb sculptures in a way that’s fun and easy to understand.

石田彰

Voice Actor Akira Ishida

Ishida has appeared as Kaworu Nagisa in Neon Genesis Evangelion and Rebuild of Evangelion, as well as Akaza in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He is also active in a wide variety of genres, including video games and dubbing for foreign films.

森川智之

Voice Actor & Narrator
Morikawa Toshiyuki

Morikawa’s major animation roles include Nohara Hiroshi in Crayon Shin-Chan and Kagaya Ubuyashiki in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. He has also dubbed actors like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves.

On-site headphone rental: 650 yen per piece (tax included)

Smartphone app rental: 700 yen per download (tax included)

Events (in Japanese only)

Events (in Japanese only)

Prior registration required, free admission

Commemorative Lecture
Historical Significance of the National Treasure Haniwa Warrior in Keikō Armor: Recent Repairs and Investigations

Date:
16 March 2025 (Sunday)
Time:
14:00-15:30
Lecturer:
Kawano Masanori (Senior Researcher, Tokyo National Museum)
Venue:
Museum Hall, Kyushu National Museum
Capacity:
280 (including museum staff)
*The above schedule is subject to change.
*This event is free-of-charge for all visitors with valid Special Exhibition ticket stubs or QR ticket screens.
Prior registration is required. Deadline: 26 February (Wed)
Registration:
Please register with a reply-paid postcard, or at the link below.
To register through reply-paid postcard, please write your postal code, residential address in Japan, full names of up to 2 applicants, telephone number, and mail the postcard to the following address.
Address:
Tenjin 1-4-1, Chuo-Ku, Fukuoka-Shi 810-0001
Special Exhibition: Haniwa Desk (inside the Nishinippon Shimbun Event Services)
* Please write the above address clearly on the back of the reply-paid postcard. On the front, please write your own postal code, residential address, and full name.
* If applying for 2 people, please write both of your full names clearly.
* Attendants will be decided by lottery if applications exceed our seating capacity.
*In this situation, winners will receive proof of their eligibility to attend.
*Any personal information provided at the time of application will be used only to communicate with you about this event.
Registration sites: ARTNE or Registration Form
No registration required, free admission

Relay Talks
Enjoy it Even More: Special Exhibition Haniwa

Talk 1:
25 January (Sat) 14:00–15:00
Speakers:
Shirai Katsuya (Head, Curatorial Department, Kyushu National Museum) and Kishimoto Kei (Senior Researcher, Exhibitions Division)
Talk 2:
1 February (Sat) 14:00–15:00
Speakers:
Ozawa Yoshinori (Senior Researcher, Exhibitions Division) and Kuwabara Yuzuko (Researcher, Planning Division)
Venue:
Museum Hall, Kyushu National Museum
Capacity:
280 (including museum staff)
*The above schedule is subject to change.
*Prior registration is not required.
*This event is free for all visitors with valid Special Exhibition ticket stubs or QR ticket screens.

Photo Spot
Characters from NHK's TV program Hey, Hanimaru!

フォトスポット

Photo spots of Hanimaru the warrior and Hinbei the horse will appear in Kyuhaku during the Special Exhibition period!

Organizers:

Kyushu National Museum and Fukuoka Prefecture, NHK Fukuoka, NHK Enterprises Kyushu, The Nishinippon Shimbun, Nishinippon Shimbun Event Services, The Asahi Shimbun

Co-organizer:

Kyushu National Museum Promotion Foundation

Special Sponsor:

bank_of_america

Sponsors:

TOPPAN Inc., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.

Special Cooperation:

Archives and Mausolea Department, Imperial Household Agency; Dazaifu Tenmangū

Cooperation:

All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.

Support:

Fukuoka City, Dazaifu City, Dazaifu City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dazaifu Tourist Association, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., and the following Municipal Boards of Education: Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Kasuga, Chikushino, Kitakyushu and Onojo

Official X (formerly Twitter):
Official Instagram:

General Inquiries:

050-5542-8600 (Hello Dial, 9:00–20:00 daily, in Japanese only)

For the First Time in History!
All 5 Haniwa Warriors in Keikō Armor!

For the First Time in History!
All 5 Haniwa Warriors in Keikō Armor!

はにわ

This statue shows the origins of samurai.

National Treasure
Haniwa Warrior in Keikō Armor (partial)

From Iizuka, Ōta, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
Tokyo National Museum

はにわ

This statue guards haniwa homes in Gunma!

Important Cultural Property
Haniwa Warrior in Keikō Armor (partial)

From Iizuka, Ōta, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
Aikawa Archaeological Museum, Isesaki, Gunma

はにわ

This statue is on a visit from America.

 
Haniwa Warrior in Keikō Armor (partial)

From Iizuka, Ōta, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
Seattle Art Museum, USA

はにわ

Is the helmet hiding the face of a shy guy?

 
Haniwa Warrior in Keikō Armor (partial)

From Iizuka, Ōta, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
National Museum of Japanese History, Chiba

はにわ

Is this the youngest of the sibling statues?

Important Cultural Property
Haniwa Warrior in Keikō Armor (partial)

From Iizuka, Ōta, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
Tenri University Sankokan Museum, Nara

Come on, Enter the World of Haniwa!

はにわ

Haniwa Dancing People (partial)

From the Nohara tumulus, Kumagaya, Saitama
Kofun period, 6th century
Tokyo National Museum

馬形埴輪

Mie Prefecture-Designated Tangible Cultural Property
Haniwa Horse

From the Ishiyakushi-Higashi tumulus, Suzuka, Mie
Kofun period, 5th century
Mie Prefecture (Stored at the Mie Prefectural Archaeological Center)

埴輪 乳飲み児を抱く女子

Ibaraki Prefecture-Designated Tangible Cultural Property
Haniwa Woman Nursing an Infant

From the Ōdaira tumulus cluster, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
Kofun period, 6th century
Hitachinaka Municipal Board of Education, Ibaraki

猿形埴輪

Important Cultural Property
Haniwa Monkey

Reportedly from the Dainichizuka tumulus, Ibaraki
Kofun period, 6th century
Tokyo National Museum

埴輪 鍬を担ぐ男子

Haniwa Man Carrying a Hoe

From the Akabori-Mura tumulus no. 104, Isezaki, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
Tokyo National Museum

子持家形埴輪

Important Cultural Property
Haniwa House with Smaller Houses

From the Saitobaru tumulus cluster, Saitobaru, Miyazaki
Kofun period, 5th century
Tokyo National Museum

犬形埴輪

Haniwa Dog

From the Gōshi (Kamitakeshi) Tenjin-Yama tumulus, Isesaki, Gunma
Kofun period, 6th century
Tokyo National Museum

武人埴輪模型

Haniwa Warrior (Copy)

By Yoshida Hakurei
Dated 1912
Tokyo National Museum