The Yushima Seidō Exposition was held at Taiseiden Hall, previously a Shinto shrine. It opened on 10 March 1872, closed 20 days later and displayed more than 600 items.
Context The exhibition took place a year before Vienna's world's fair, and was used as an opportunity to collate items for both events.
Contents There were over 600 exhibits: cultural artefacts and natural exhibits. One of the sashi from Nagoya Castle was shown, and was very popular.
Visitors The Emperor visited on 13 March and the Empress on 30 March. 192 878 people visited in total.
Legacy After the event much of the collection was opened as a permanent museum, which lead to the establishment of the Tokyo National Museum.
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