Miyajima History Folk Museum
Miyajima History Folk Museum
Miyajima History Folk Museum
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Martina1888
Inverness, UK505 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
It looks very small from the outside but it's actually much bigger on the inside. There are a lot of English displays and the varied exhibitions give a great insight into the history and culture of the area. Definitely worth a visit.
Written 11 November 2023
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Ben
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Oct 2019 • Family
I haven’t planed to visit this one, but happy i did. It shows ordinary life tools, worship tools, a traditional Japanese house and all sort of ancient scrolls . A very pleasant and interesting museum.
Written 9 October 2019
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Stephenbkk20156
Okayama Prefecture, Japan694 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We had come out of the temple complex and didn;t know which way to turn. The sign for this museum backoned and the building looked old, traditional and interesting.
We were right about the building. Lots of intersting structures and hallways between them. Filled with old things, things used in the old days, each labelled but not really explained.
We left knowing little more about the old days except that people lived in old houses and used old things.
We were right about the building. Lots of intersting structures and hallways between them. Filled with old things, things used in the old days, each labelled but not really explained.
We left knowing little more about the old days except that people lived in old houses and used old things.
Written 7 May 2017
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Maria T
Nagoya, Japan704 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
The Miyajima History and Folklore Museum was amazingly good (the bathrooms offer nice views of the Tahoto Pagoda too).
It starts with a cold dark storehouse with a stone floor, the room full of enormous pots that could fit people inside, jars, wooden buckets, cauldrons, old tools and saws. All piled together with the only space between being a path leading to the door out the opposite side of the room, I stood around and looked at them all one by one. Reluctantly I continued my way, I knew I couldn’t stand here all day (it turned out to be my favourite display, although there was some tough competition).
The mentioned door leads to a room focused on Miyajima’s festivals, little boats and models constructed next to the explanations and old photos of every event. The next is another storehouse with giant rice scoops covering the walls and smaller ones in display cases, some with writing, some with pictures or old with age. There were plenty tools shown to be used to make them, some strange looking things that I don’t even know how they would be used. Someone had gone to the effort of making ten half-scoops, stopping the process every step of the way so we could see how they are made.
Following the signs led me to the next building, a modern one with two floors, automatic doors and very strong air-con. The first floor mostly talked about Itsukushima Shrine and the gate, while I didn’t stop long to look at the photos I did sit down to watch the video playing on loop and learnt many interesting facts about the torii.
I definitely stayed the longest time on the second floor together with the golden folding screens, paintings, old maps and ancient documents. There were very good descriptions and plenty of pictures that helped understand the history of the island I knew absolutely nothing about.
The descriptions of the museum had ended as I left the big building but the path continued through an old traditional house. Hiroshima Castle had told me that in the past towns-people paid a certain amount of tax depending on the size of the front gate, so houses started to have smaller entrances but were very narrow and long from front to back. This one was an example of what that looked like, the rooms only a tatami and a half wide but very long indeed.
A corridor connected this small home to the Egami Family’s Main House. The building complex that holds the museum was built 160 years ago and was originally the residence of this wealthy merchant family in the soy sauce business (as well as the storehouses).
I was allowed to take my shoes off and walk around inside the home, and I sat down at the table in the drawing room to look out at the garden in their backyard. There are a few items they used to own which show just how wealthy they must’ve been.
If you have the time, I definitely recommend a stop here.
It starts with a cold dark storehouse with a stone floor, the room full of enormous pots that could fit people inside, jars, wooden buckets, cauldrons, old tools and saws. All piled together with the only space between being a path leading to the door out the opposite side of the room, I stood around and looked at them all one by one. Reluctantly I continued my way, I knew I couldn’t stand here all day (it turned out to be my favourite display, although there was some tough competition).
The mentioned door leads to a room focused on Miyajima’s festivals, little boats and models constructed next to the explanations and old photos of every event. The next is another storehouse with giant rice scoops covering the walls and smaller ones in display cases, some with writing, some with pictures or old with age. There were plenty tools shown to be used to make them, some strange looking things that I don’t even know how they would be used. Someone had gone to the effort of making ten half-scoops, stopping the process every step of the way so we could see how they are made.
Following the signs led me to the next building, a modern one with two floors, automatic doors and very strong air-con. The first floor mostly talked about Itsukushima Shrine and the gate, while I didn’t stop long to look at the photos I did sit down to watch the video playing on loop and learnt many interesting facts about the torii.
I definitely stayed the longest time on the second floor together with the golden folding screens, paintings, old maps and ancient documents. There were very good descriptions and plenty of pictures that helped understand the history of the island I knew absolutely nothing about.
The descriptions of the museum had ended as I left the big building but the path continued through an old traditional house. Hiroshima Castle had told me that in the past towns-people paid a certain amount of tax depending on the size of the front gate, so houses started to have smaller entrances but were very narrow and long from front to back. This one was an example of what that looked like, the rooms only a tatami and a half wide but very long indeed.
A corridor connected this small home to the Egami Family’s Main House. The building complex that holds the museum was built 160 years ago and was originally the residence of this wealthy merchant family in the soy sauce business (as well as the storehouses).
I was allowed to take my shoes off and walk around inside the home, and I sat down at the table in the drawing room to look out at the garden in their backyard. There are a few items they used to own which show just how wealthy they must’ve been.
If you have the time, I definitely recommend a stop here.
Written 1 September 2016
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DrJAussie
Brisbane, Australia67 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
We found this museum very interesting. There was a helpful video screening which gave some valuable history about Miyajima. It is set in beautiful gardens. Worth a quick visit
Written 22 April 2016
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Jack F
Bandung, Indonesia838 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
I see this place as a historic place, and the museum of a history. Unfortunately, the information displayed is very minimal, so it is difficult to explore the meaning of history there.
Written 14 June 2015
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Brian M
Montrose, UK1,509 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
We were quite surprised with this Folk museum. It does not look like much from the outside but it is beautiful inside with a lovely garden. Definitely worth a visit.
Written 9 March 2019
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roy v
Traralgon, Australia6,026 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
While spending a couple of days in Miyajima we spent a couple of hours at this great old home that goes back to the early 19th. Century.
Marvellous to walk around and see how the people lived in that time and read the history.
Their are lots of marvellous displays and some of the information is in English which is excellent. This place is a must to visit , you will learn a lot about the Island.
It is open every day except Mondays from 9am. to 5 pm. Also closed 26th to 31 December. The place surrounds a lovely garden and pond that is full of fish that you can feed, food supplied.
Marvellous to walk around and see how the people lived in that time and read the history.
Their are lots of marvellous displays and some of the information is in English which is excellent. This place is a must to visit , you will learn a lot about the Island.
It is open every day except Mondays from 9am. to 5 pm. Also closed 26th to 31 December. The place surrounds a lovely garden and pond that is full of fish that you can feed, food supplied.
Written 27 June 2018
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Scotty2525
Brisbane, Australia282 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Rarely over-crowded, this allows the tourists a way of discovering a more traditional way of life. Only takes about 30-45 mins to view.
Written 25 October 2016
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Melany D
Reno, NV125 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
We happened upon this museum with a little time on our hands. I am so happy we stopped in for a visit. We had not researched island history so it helped us gain a better appreciation for the rest of our activities on the island. Definitely worth the stop!
Written 19 October 2015
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