Okayama Prefectural Museum

Okayama Prefectural Museum (岡山県立博物館, Okayama kenritsu hakubutsukan) is a museum in Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan.

[1] It was built to house important artifacts from the prefecture dating from prehistory through modern times.

The museum houses one National Treasure, red-laced yoroi armor from the 12th century.

Although documents about red-dyed armor lacing exist, the museum's armor is the only known example of this type of armor.

[2] The museums also houses two important tachi swords, one a National Important Cultural Property and the other an Important Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.