noun
Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties
Official name of a Japanese research institute specializing in cultural properties; formerly known as Nara National Cultural Properties Research Institute.
奈良国立文化財研究所は平城宮跡の発掘調査で知られている。
The Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties is known for its excavations at the Heijo Palace site.
Compound of 奈良 (Nara), 国立 (national), 文化財 (cultural properties), and 研究所 (research institute).