Former Nishimura Residence (Nishimura Isaku Memorial Museum)
Important Cultural Property Architecture that symbolizes cutting edge Taisho/Showa fashion
This residence was designed by Nishimura Isaku, the founder of the Bunka Gakuin school, who aimed to improve the Japanese lifestyle in the Taisho/Showa era. It was completed in 1914, and its said that cultured people and intellectuals, including famous author Yosano Akiko, gathered together here. Many works by Isaku, such as oil paintings and ceramics, are displayed in the home.
※Since June 26, 2020, the museum has been renovated and reopened.
View from Outside (Garden Side)
| Add |
Tankaku, 1-2-14 Shingu City [Google Maps] |
| Tel |
0735-22-6570 |
| Open |
9:00～17:00 |
| Regular holiday |
December 29 ~ January 3; Public holidays; Mondays (If there is a holiday on Monday, it will also be closed the following weekday) |
| Parking Lot |
Available (2 spots) |
| Price |
Adults: 220 yen (170 yen for groups of 10 or more), Children (elementary/middle school age): 110 yen (80 yen for groups of 10 or more) |
| Access |
5 minutes on foot from JR Shingu Station. |
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