[Hyogo Kobe] Enjoy Taisho romance! Enjoy digital exhibits that utilize cutting-edge technology at the Hyogo-no-tsu Museum!

• Table of Contents
• 1. Experience the charm of Hyogo by seeing, hearing, and touching “Hyogo Hajimari-kan”!
• Permanent exhibition hall divided into four eras
• (1) Kiyomori's dream (ancient)
• (2) Port of the Japanese King “Prosper” (Medieval)
• (3) “Bustle” in port cities (early modern times)
• (4) Hyogo, the place of beginning “Kaike” (Modern)
• 2.Recreate the Bakumatsu Restoration with the “Virtual Tour” of the “First Prefectural Office Building”!
• [Official website] Hyogo prefecture tourism site HYOGO! navigation

1. Experience the charm of Hyogo by seeing, hearing, and touching “Hyogo Hajimari-kan”!

The concept of Hyogo-no-tsu Museum is "Hamidel Hakubutsukan." This museum facility consists of two buildings: ``Hyogo Hajimari-kan'' and ``First Prefectural Office Building,'' which is a restored facility of the first Hyogo Prefectural Office.

There are a lot of things that are ``Hamidel'' that are different from the traditional ``Hakubutsukan'', such as ``see, hear, and touch'' experiences and events that make use of extraordinary spaces. The exterior of the building is four stories above ground, and the entire entrance is made of glass, allowing you to enter in an innovative atmosphere.

At the entrance, the motif is the Kitamaebune that connected Ezochi (Hokkaido) and Hyogo during the Edo period, with 15 lights hanging from the ceiling.

In front of the ticket office, you will be greeted by a bird's-eye view of Hyogo-no-tsu, drawn in 1868 at the end of the Edo period.

Historically, the scene two hours before the ``Kobe Incident'' took place is faithfully recreated. This is said to be a procession of Bizen clan soldiers entering the inn to eat lunch. There is also a reproduction of Hyogo Prefecture's first governor, Hirofumi Ito, entering the port. Please check it on the spot when you enter.

Permanent exhibition hall divided into four eras

You can learn about the history of Hyogo-no-tsu, the origins of Hyogo Prefecture, and the charms of the "Hyogo Five Kingdoms" that make up the prefecture, along the trends of the times. Projection mapping, AR (augmented reality), MR (mixed reality), and touchable exhibits will entertain both children and adults with content that will keep them entertained.

(1) Kiyomori's dream (ancient)

In Chapter 1, Kiyomori's Dream (Ancient), you can learn about the history of Hyogo-no-tsu and its surroundings through stories that focus on the people who have connections to Hyogo, such as Taira no Kiyomori, Masashige Kusunoki, and Yoshimitsu Ashikaga. Masu.

(2) Port of the Japanese King “Prosper” (Medieval)

Chapter 2 features digital exhibits that will fascinate even adults, including a ``hands-on'' exhibit where pictures come to life when you place your hand on them.

(3) “Bustle” in port cities (early modern times)

Chapter 3, ``The Bustness of Port Cities,'' provides a clear picture of the Edo period, when Hyogo-no-tsu flourished.

A 1/10 scale model of the Kitamaebune that connected Ezochi (Hokkaido) and Hyogo is displayed, and the details of the cargo are reproduced in detail.

``Ike de Touch'' is a CG reproduction of ``Hyogo Ikesu,'' which is said to be one of Settsu's famous spots. This is a game where you can actually catch fish from a fish tank, and both children and adults can enjoy it together.

This zone is the ``Sugoroku'' part of the ``Hyogo Tsu Famous Places Tour'' where children can lose track of time and become immersed. At the top right, throw the dice in the bucket to start Sugoroku.

(4) Hyogo, the place of beginning “Kaike” (Modern)

The final chapter is a zone that introduces Hyogo after the opening of Kobe Port. The origins of modern Hyogo will be developed into a story.

In this area of ​​``Hyogo Now and Past'', you can look back on the past of Hyogo Prefecture 150 years ago using old photographs. You can travel back in time to the end of the Edo period and take photos.

“Hyogo Dynamic Theater” Experience a powerful and turbulent drama!

A short movie based on the tumultuous drama that occurred when the prefecture was founded will be shown in a 13-meter-wide dynamic theater.

“Hyogo-no-tsu Town Walking Tour” Enjoy walking around the city and visiting historical sites!

After experiencing the Hyogo-no-tsu Museum, we recommend walking through the city where history is still alive. Around the museum, there are historical sites dotted around the city that convey more than a thousand years of history. You can tour the historic sites with a navigator and experience the history that is rooted in this area.

Date: Every Sunday

Event time: 13:00-15:00 (about 2 hours)

Capacity: 10 people

Contact: 078-651-1868

[Reception site] Hyogo-no-tsu walking tour

"Hyogo Discovery Plaza" is full of attractions such as famous spots and special products of "Hyogo Gokoku"!

Next to the permanent exhibition is the ``Hyogo Discovery Plaza,'' where the attractions of the ``Hyogo Five Kingdoms'' are concentrated, including famous spots and special products. You can touch and see local specialties. ``Awajikuni'' has cute onions that are a specialty of Awaji Island.

2.Recreate the Bakumatsu Restoration with the “Virtual Tour” of the “First Prefectural Office Building”!

・The first prefectural office building built in Hyogo-no-tsu when the prefecture was established has been restored based on illustrations.

・You can realistically experience historical spaces such as the governor's office, garden, temporary prison, and Ohakushu.

・This state-of-the-art virtual tour recreates the drama of the Bakumatsu Restoration that unfolded at the first prefectural office building.

・A wealth of "spots that stand out" have been recreated, including photo shoots using AR technology.

A signboard reading ``Hyogo Prefectural Office'' is posted at the entrance of the ``First Prefectural Office Building''. If you show the stub for ``Hyogo Hajimari-kan'' at the entrance, you will receive the other stub for ``First Prefectural Office Building.''

From the room that recreates the governor's office, you can see a ``Hōrai-style Japanese garden'' where you can enjoy seasonal plants.

When you enter the first prefectural office building, on the right side is a reproduction of the governor's room, where prefectural office operations were conducted at the time.

``Virtual VISIT'' uses MR (mixed reality) to give you the experience of traveling back in time. This is a virtual tour that takes you to 1868, the year Hyogo Prefecture was founded, and meets the main characters of this prefectural office, including the first Hyogo Prefectural Governor Shunsuke Ito (Hirofumi). The drama of the end of the Edo period and the Restoration unfolds in the historic space of the restored first prefectural office. At each location, when you scan the QR code, a guide board with a description of the room in multiple languages ​​will be displayed.

"Hyogo-no-tsu Museum Cafe" Enjoy the Taisho Romantic Retro Feel!

This building was the official residence of lower-ranking officials (Jitsuke Doshin) who lived in Hyogo-no-tsu era. The leaders of each town in Hyogo-no-tsu worked here, and this official residence became an intermediary office responsible for enforcement and litigation in Hyogo-no-tsu and the surrounding area. It was then reborn as the Hyogo-no-tsu Museum Cafe. You can spend a special time in this quaint space, which is a restored former official tenement house.

Please try the ``Coffee Zen'' and ``Tea Zen'' sets, which include a Kobe bakery's special chewy bread and Kobe's specialty Jiro strawberry jam.

The company that runs this cafe, Extra Coffee (100th anniversary), was founded in 1923 as a wholesaler specializing in coffee and tea in Kobe, a stylish port town, and as Kobe's first roaster, and continues to uphold its tradition. Masu.

[Official website] Extra coffee

To the left of the entrance, there is a former boat guard house that has been set up as a rest area and can be used freely.

Hyogo Hajimarikan/First Prefectural Office Building

Address: 2-2-1 Nakanoshima, Hyogo-ku, Kobe 652-0844

Contact: Tel 078-651-1868 Fax 078-651-1869

Opening hours: [Period from April to September] 9:00 to 18:00 [Period from October to March of the following year] 9:00 to 17:00

*The Hyogo Hajimari Museum exhibition room and the first prefectural office building open at 9:30. *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.

Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, the following weekday) New Year holidays (December 31st, January 1st)

Admission fee: Adults 300 (200) yen / University students 200 (150) yen / Free for high school students and under

*Includes admission fee for permanent exhibition and the first prefectural office building *( ) is a group fee for 20 or more people

*If you present your disability certificate or Mirairo ID, you will receive a 75% discount, and up to one caregiver will be admitted free of charge. *If you are over 70 years old, you can get half the adult price.

Access to Hyogo-no-tsu Museum

[Official website] Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-tsu Museum

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The official website of Hyogo Tourism Headquarters, which provides tourist information for Hyogo Prefecture (Kobe, Himeji, Kinosaki, Awaji Island, etc.). There is a lot of recommended travel information, including special sightseeing spots such as Hyogo Prefecture's Japanese heritage sites and cycling, as well as model courses where you can enjoy hot spring culture and Japanese sake, so be sure to check it out!

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