Sasayama City History Museum
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Experience the history and culture of Sasayama Castle Town through precious art and cultural artifacts. The museum building itself, a relocated, historically significant wooden courthouse, is a highlight.
Highlights
- Possessions of the Aoyama Family (former lords of Sasayama Castle)
- Weaponry, lacquerware, paintings, and maki-e from Sasayama Castle Town
- Exquisite examples of Ojiyama-yaki from a kiln that served the Sasayama domain
- Ancient excavated cultural properties
- The relocated building: Japan's oldest wooden courthouse (former Sasayama District Court)
Basic Information
- Address
- 2 Kita Shinmachi, Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan Search for tourist attractions in Hyogo
- Access
- Take the West Japan Railway Fukuchiyama Line to Sasayamaguchi Station, then the Wing Kinki (formerly Shinki Green Bus) to Kasuga Shrine-mae. The museum is right there. Show route
- Op.Hours
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Cld.Days
- Mondays (open on public holidays, closed the following weekday)
- Fee
- ¥400 for adults, ¥200 for high school and university students, free for junior high school students and younger
- INFO
- Photography permitted inside (flash photography prohibited)
Overview
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