Hekishoji Temple Museum
This museum is located on the grounds of Hekishoji Temple in Ota Sawauch, Nishiwaga Town, Waga County. It houses a collection of over 10,000 items related to local folkways, including National Important Cultural Properties, the tools used by “matagi,” traditional local wintertime hunters, and items used in everyday life. Visitors can encounter the unique culture that grew up in the harsh natural environment of Japan’s “snow country.”
Spot details
- Address
- Iwate Waga-gun Nishiwagamachi Sawauchi Ota 3-32 Map
- Phone
- 0197853330
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Fees
- [Admission fee]Adults500yen, University/High school students300yen, Elementary/Junior high school students200yen
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- 田舎の農村、マタギの文化の展示多し
- 山に入り熊を撃つという猟師を岩手と秋田のこの辺りではマタギというようですが、その文化を伝える展示内容が充実しています。
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