In 2019, historical museums were the most common type of museum in Japan, comprising approximately 47 percent of all museums counted by the Japanese Association of Museums. In total, the Japanese Association of Museums had more than four thousand museums on its list.
Number of museums recorded in the database of the Japan Association of Museums. Zoos, aquariums and botanical gardens were also included in the survey.
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Japanese Association of Museums. (September 30, 2020). Distribution of museums in Japan in 2019, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269875/japan-distribution-museums-by-type/
Japanese Association of Museums. "Distribution of museums in Japan in 2019, by type." Chart. September 30, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269875/japan-distribution-museums-by-type/
Japanese Association of Museums. (2020). Distribution of museums in Japan in 2019, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269875/japan-distribution-museums-by-type/
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Distribution of museums in Japan in 2019, by type [Graph], Japanese Association of Museums, September 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269875/japan-distribution-museums-by-type/
