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Aki City History and Folklore Museum

Japan, 784-0042 953 Doi, Aki City, Kochi Prefecture

The History and Folklore Museum is located in the ruins of Aki Castle in Doi Kuruwa-naka. The museum's collection includes art and craft items and ancient documents handed down by the Goto family, who were the chief retainers of the Tosa clan, as well as many other personal belongings related to Yataro Iwasaki, who built the foundations of the Mitsubishi zaibatsu; Ryutaro Hirota, who composed many children's songs such as "Hamachidori"; and Ruiko Kuroiwa, a rebellious journalist who worked to popularize translated novels and popular literature. Other items on display include precious everyday items, archaeological materials and ancient documents excavated from within Aki City. Special exhibitions are held two to three times a year, including a special exhibition that displays Hina dolls from Aki City from the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa periods. There is also a calligraphy museum next door.

Business Time

9:00-17:00 Every Monday (open on public holidays, closed the following weekday) New Year's holiday (December 29th-January 3rd) Other temporary closures due to changing exhibits

Telephone number 0887-34-3706
Website http://www.city.aki.kochi.jp/rekimin/
Access
  • Approximately 6 minutes by car from Aki Station on the Gomen-Nahari Line
Wi-Fi Yes
Language 日本語

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