The Nara Prefectural Folklore Museum, currently closed to the public for collection organization, convened a committee led by Professor Shingo Hidaka to discuss the preservation and collection management policies. The committee has drafted a basic policy that allows for the deaccessioning of items to maintain an appropriate museum structure, with the primary goal being the transfer of valuable items to other facilities or their use in educational experiences by visitors. While it acknowledges that severely damaged items may be discarded, it specifies that such actions should be kept to a minimum.

The committee has also created detailed guidelines for deciding on deaccessioning, which involve discussions among the museum's management team, all curators, and external experts when necessary. The final decision on deaccessioning will rest with the museum's director after considering recommendations from various stakeholders, including an operational advisory council composed of outside experts. The efforts to reform collection management practices come in response to comments from the governor, who highlighted the need to consider discarding items that do not hold significant value, leading to a national dialogue about storage shortages in museums and the need for clearer standards.

Chairman Hidaka stated that the new deaccessioning and disposal guidelines are notable, emphasizing that they could serve as a reference for other museums. He reflected on the discussions that helped clarify that museums should fundamentally avoid disposing of materials unless absolutely necessary, suggesting that the conversations opened up a path for secondary uses of deaccessioned items rather than simply viewing the situation as a binary choice between retention and disposal. Additionally, the prefectural cultural heritage office indicated that the anticipated reopening of the museum's exhibits, initially planned for 2027, may now be postponed until 2028 due to the ongoing organization efforts.