Top Things to do in Koshinetsu
10 History Museums in Koshinetsu That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Koshinetsu, Japan including Wakihonjin Okuya, Shionomichi Museum, Togariishi Jomon Archaeological Museum, Miyakoen, Fujisan Museum, Tokamachi City Museum, Issa Memorial Museum, Jinchokan Moriya Archives, Mammo Kaitaku Peace Memorial Hall, Kirarium Sado.
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1. Wakihonjin Okuya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By lesliechow88 - Brooklyn, United States
This historic musuem gave us a peek into how the locals live during the Edo period. The Honjin and Waki-honjin were luxurious buildings constructed along the post towns of the Nakasendo highway for government officials travelling the route. Most of the travellers making the journey between Edo and Kyoto were normal people such as traders, so the Honjin and Waki-honjin were used to put up the daimyo, or feudal lords, with Emperor Meiji himself once taking a visit in 1880. Reflecting its surrounding nature, the Waki-honjin was constructed from cypress trees with the interior filled with high quality tatami mats. While the Waki-honjin musuem was less important than the Honjin and used as a secondary inn, today it is the most impressive of the two not only for housing the largest collection of historical displays but also thanks to the positioning of the beams in the ceiling where the sun shines through in the afternoon creating a mystical atmosphere. We paid 700 yen to visit the two museums inside the Waki-honjin which comprise several different rooms housing everything from 200-year-old historical documents and typical Edo period clothing to a high class lavatory designed specifically for the emperor.
2. Shionomichi Museum
3. Togariishi Jomon Archaeological Museum
4. Miyakoen
5. Fujisan Museum
6. Tokamachi City Museum
7. Issa Memorial Museum
8. Jinchokan Moriya Archives
9. Mammo Kaitaku Peace Memorial Hall
10. Kirarium Sado
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Kirarium Sado is a guidance center of the Sado Gold and Silver Mine. Here we have 4 theaters, projection mappings and panels which are very informative and help you understand the history and how the Mines developed. The Gold Mine in Aikawa area was found more than 400 years ago and developed rapidly. The "Gold Rush" brought people and cultures from different parts of Japan which created the unique culture on Sado Island. So many things about the island can be explained by the relations with the Gold and Silver Mine. After visiting Kirarium Sado, you can get a big picture of Sado Island. We highly recommend you to visit Kirarium Sado before or after the Sado Gold Mine. The tourist information is inside Kirarium Sado and you can hire bicycles. Why don't you start exploring Aikawa area from Kiraium Sado? ●Opening hour: 8:30 - 17:00 (Last entry is at 16:30) ●Entrance fee: Adult ￥300, Child ￥150
Reviewed By Ibarakiki - Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
The movie was surprisingly well made and a great way to start our visit to Aikawa, gave a good overview of the history and context to the town.
