What to do and see in Hokuriku, Chubu: The Best History Museums

March 5, 2022 Lashaunda Abraham

Discover the best top things to do in Hokuriku, Japan including Rennyo Shonin Memorial, Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum, Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History, Tsuruga Museum, Fukui Municipal History Museum, Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama, Mawaki Ruins Jomon Museum, Wakasa History Museum, Oicho Folklore Museum & Matsuki Shokichi Memorial Art Museum, Fukui City Griffis Museum.
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1. Rennyo Shonin Memorial

1-901 Yoshizaki, Awara Fukui Prefecture +81 776-75-2200 http://honganjifoundation.org/rennyo/about/about.html
Excellent
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Rennyo Shonin Memorial

2. Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum

3-1 Dewa-machi, Kanazawa 920-0963 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-262-3236 http://ishikawa-rekihaku.jp/
Excellent
29%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 84 reviews

Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum

While adults dig into the history of the Ishikawa region, children can try on period clothes, beat drums, and try their hand at various crafts in a hands-on room inside this stately brick building, once used to stock weapons.

3. Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

2-19-15 Omiya, Fukui 910-0016 Fukui Prefecture +81 776-22-4675 [email protected] http://www.pref.fukui.jp/muse/Cul-Hist/
Excellent
33%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

4. Tsuruga Museum

44-1 Kanegasakicho, Tsuruga 914-0072 Fukui Prefecture +81 770-37-1035 http://www.tmo-tsuruga.com/kk-museum/
Excellent
40%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 70 reviews

Tsuruga Museum

5. Fukui Municipal History Museum

3-12-1, Hoei, Fukui 910-0004 Fukui Prefecture +81 776-21-0489 http://www.history.museum.city.fukui.fukui.jp/
Excellent
24%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
32%
Poor
7%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 41 reviews

Fukui Municipal History Museum

6. Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama

1-7-40 Showacho, Katsuyama 911-0802 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-87-1200 http://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/hataya/
Excellent
24%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 21 reviews

Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama

Katsuyama City has a long history of textiles. Yumeore Katsuyama is a living cultural property where visitors can learn about the world of textiles. Originally an old textile factory, it has been repurposed into a museum for visitors to learn about spinning and weaving machines, and to try some easy, hands-on weaving activities.

7. Mawaki Ruins Jomon Museum

48-100 Mawaki, Noto-cho, Hosu-gun 927-0562 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 768-62-4800 http://www.mawakiiseki.jp/index.html
Excellent
43%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 14 reviews

Mawaki Ruins Jomon Museum

8. Wakasa History Museum

2-104 Onyu, Obama 917-0241 Fukui Prefecture +81 770-56-0525 http://wakahaku.pref.fukui.lg.jp/
Excellent
13%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 16 reviews

Wakasa History Museum

9. Oicho Folklore Museum & Matsuki Shokichi Memorial Art Museum

2-1-1 Seiwa, Oi-cho, Oi-gun 919-2104 Fukui Prefecture +81 770-77-2820 http://townohi-lib.jp/?page_id=18
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
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0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2 reviews

Oicho Folklore Museum & Matsuki Shokichi Memorial Art Museum

10. Fukui City Griffis Museum

3-5-4 Chuo, Fukui 910-0006 Fukui Prefecture +81 776-50-2911 http://www.fukui-rekimachi.jp/griffis/
Excellent
31%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 26 reviews

Fukui City Griffis Museum

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