Turkish Museum (トルコ記念館)
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You’ll find this Turkish memorial building in Kushimoto Town of Higashimuro County, Wakayama Prefecture. The “Ertuğrul Fırkateyni,” a wooden battle cruiser from the Ottoman Empire bearing a special envoy, sank in 1890 in the Kumano Sea, resulting in 587 deaths. Thanks to the generous rescue efforts of the locals, Japan and Turkey have enjoyed warm relations ever since. The building contains materials related to the sunken vessel as well as models, mementos from the sailors, and more. You can see the crash site from the observation deck on the second floor.
Wakayama Pref. Higashimurogunkushimotochou Kashino 1025-25 (Shirahama / Ryujin / Kumano / NachiArea)
9:00-17:00
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- Address
- Wakayama Pref. Higashimurogunkushimotochou Kashino 1025-25 [map]
- Phone
- 0735650628
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Admission fee]
[Adult]500yen
[High School Students and below]250yen - Parking Lot
- Available 85spaces
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(wakayama Free)
- Note
- Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of June 8, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Wakayama Areas

Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.