Ōta-juku Nakasendō Museum (太田宿中山道会館, Ōta-juku Nakasendō Kaikan) is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of the Nakasendō's Ōta-juku and is located in the city of Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.[1]
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| Established | April 2006 |
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| Location | 3-3-1 Ōtahon-machi, Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Website | Museum homepage |
Exhibits
editThe main focus of the exhibit is on the history and culture of Ōta-juku, one of the Nakasendō's shukuba.[1] The displays include pieces related to Kazu-no-Miya Chikako who stayed at the shukuba while traveling the Nakasendō.
Part of the museum was built using materials from the house of Ippei Okamoto,[1] a famous artist who resided in the area from 1946 until his death two years later. This structure is separate from the main building and is a replica of Okamoto's completed house.
Facilities information
edit- Hours of operation
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Holidays
- Mondays (unless Monday is a national holiday)
- Day after national holidays
- Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.
- Entrance fee
- Free
- Parking
- 50 spaces
Access
edit- Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway Minokamo Interchange: 10 min.
- JR Central Taita Line Mino-Ōta Station: 10 min. walk
References
edit- ^ a b c Nakasendō no Ōta-juku Nakasendō Museum. (in Japanese) OOTAJUKU.NET. Accessed June 5, 2008.