| Kesen meteorite | |
| Type: | Chondrite |
| Class: | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group: | H4 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Lat Long: | 38.9833°N 178°W |
| Fall Date: | 2013-06-13 |
| Tkw: | 135kg (298lb) |
The Kesen meteorite fell on June 13, 1850, landing in a swamp in the outskirts of the city of Rikuzentakata, Kesen District in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
It was classified as a H4-type ordinary chondrite.
The meteorite initially weighed, however some local residents cut off pieces for charms or souvenirs such that its current weight is . The meteorite was moved to Tokyo where it was held in the Imperial Household Museum. It is currently housed at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. A full-scale replica was housed at the Rikuzentakata Municipal Museum until it was lost in the 2011 Tōhoku tsunami.