"Horse," "Sumo Wrestler" and "Chair," haniwa figures excavated from Ishiya Tumulus, Shimane Prefecture (Kofun Period, mid-5th century) MATSUE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, SHIMANE

The Kyoto National Museum is commemorating the 1,300th anniversary of the Kojiki, the oldest chronicle in Japan, as well as next year's grand installation ceremony of Shimane Prefecture's Izumo Taisha, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan.

Myths from Izumo Province were recorded in the Kojiki, and this exhibition showcases artifacts from ancient Izumo shrines and other related temples. Also on show will be objects excavated from Taisha Izumo, as well as treasures belonging to the shrine and bronze artifacts that have never before been shown outside of Shimane; till Sept. 9.

Other arts this week
Christian Boltanski's mesmeric "No Man's Land" draws visitors to the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale 2012's new Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art By MIO YAMADA	Architect Andrew Burns and artist Brook Andrew introduce Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale's new Australia House By MIO YAMADA	Contemporary Japanese artists strive to create works uninfluenced by the West By MATTHEW LARKING
"Mary Blair: A Life's Choice, A Mother's Job, from Studio Ghibli Collection" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI	"Summer Vacation Event: Traveling at the Museum! A Trip from Hiroshige's Tokaido to Saeki Yuzo's Paris" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI	"Ilya Repin: Master Works from the State Tretyakov Gallery" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI