Northern AreaHonjo City
Hanawa Hokiichi Memorial Hall
This is a memorial house for Hanawa Hokiichi, a blind Japanese classical scholar who lived in the mid-Edo period. Apart from the famous collective title Gunsho Ruijyū and its raw lumber, there are approximately 200 archives on display inside the building. Furthermore, you can see a hand-stitched purse from his mother that he kept dear during his lifetime and many other personal articles. There is also a section within the exhibition for videos and audio tours.
Museums Historical and Cultural facilities
Basic Information
- Tourist spot name
- Hanawa Hokiichi Memorial Hall
- Location
- Honjō Kodamachō Hachimanyama 368
- TEL
- 0495-72-60320495-72-6032
Business hours / Fee
- Business hours
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9: 00 ~ 16: 30
For group entry, please reserve in advance.
- Regular holiday
- Monday (In case Monday is a holiday, then the following day), New Year's Holiday (December 28th to January 3rd)
- Fee
- Free
Access
- Public transport
- 10 minutes on foot from Kodama Station of JR Hachikō Line
- Car
- About 15 minutes from Honjo-Kodama Interchange of Kan-Etsu Expressway
- Parking
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Free: 65 spaces
1 space for a Large Bus (Reservation Required)
Fee: None
