Former Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch Memorial Hall
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A Western-style building designed by architect Kikutarō Shimoda, who was active during the Meiji period, and designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Overview
The former Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Nagasaki Branch, designed by architect Kikutarō Shimoda, who was active during the Meiji period, is a historically significant building designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Established in 1892 and completed in 1904, it was the only foreign bank west of Kobe at the time, primarily engaged in foreign exchange and trading currencies in London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Today, the building serves as a memorial hall, showcasing exhibits that recreate the bank's operations and the relationship between Sun Yat-sen and Shōkichi Umeya. The first floor preserves the original counters where banking transactions took place, and it also functions as a multi-purpose hall with a capacity of 100 people. The second and third floors are dedicated to the museum, featuring exhibits on the Nagasaki-Shanghai shipping route, the history of Nagasaki Port, the history of Nagasaki's Chinese community, Kikutarō Shimoda, and the relationship between Sun Yat-sen, Nagasaki, and Shōkichi Umeya. A visit to this memorial hall provides a deeper understanding of Nagasaki's international atmosphere and its rich history and culture during that era. The building's beautiful architectural style also makes it appealing to those interested in architectural history.
Basic Information
- Address
- 4-27 Matsugaeshimachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Nagasaki
- Access
- Streetcar/ From Nagasaki Station (Take Line 1 bound for Sufu-ji Temple, transfer at Shinchi Chinatown Station to Line 5 bound for Ishibashi) Get off at Oura Tenshudo Station, and it's about a 3-minute walk. Streetcar/ From Nagasaki Shinchi Bus Terminal, transfer at Shinchi Chinatown Station (Take Line 5 bound for Ishibashi) Get off at Oura Tenshudo Station, and it's about a 3-minute walk. Bus/ Get off at the "Glover Garden Entrance" bus stop, and it's about a 1-minute walk. Show route
- Op.Hours
- Museum (2nd and 3rd floors): 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry 20 minutes before closing) Multi-purpose Hall (1st floor): 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Daytime), 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Evening) *Currently, we are not accepting new bookings for the multi-purpose hall.
- Cld.Days
- The third Monday of every month (or the following day if the third Monday is a public holiday). *The museum may also be closed for maintenance.
- Fee
- Adults (High school students and above): ¥300 Elementary and Junior High School Students: ¥150 *Group discounts available. *Free admission for elementary and junior high school students residing in Nagasaki Prefecture. *Free admission to permanent exhibitions for holders of disability certificates (Physical Disability Certificate, Child Welfare Certificate, Mental Disability Welfare Certificate) and one caregiver (since April 2016). *Free admission to permanent exhibitions for holders of disability service recipient certificates, regional consultation support recipient certificates, specified disease medical recipient certificates, specified medical expenses (designated intractable diseases) medical recipient certificates, congenital blood coagulation factor disorder, etc., medical recipient certificates, and pediatric chronic specified disease medical recipient certificates, and one caregiver (since January 2020).
- INFO
- No on-site parking available. Please use nearby paid parking lots.
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