Turkish Museum

Memorial Hall

4.0

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.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Higashimurogunkushimotochou Kashino 1025-25
Area: Kushimoto / Koza / Susami Area
Phone: 0735620557
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee]Adults500yen, 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

Review

It is very interesting, unfortunately everything is in Japanese and Turkish only.

Reviewedï¼2021.05.22

It is very interesting, unfortunately everything is in Japanese and Turkish only. However, they do have some papers that they can lent you (you can not take it) with all the information about the...
Quiet place but amazing scenery from the lighthouse and museum

Reviewedï¼2020.03.05

If youre in the area make a visit to this museum. The museum itself is quite small, with some nice artefacts. The scenery/view from the balcony is great:the rocks are still visible, just like in...
Brilliant

Reviewedï¼2018.01.27

This museum is a monument for the Egtugrul Naval Ship which was the first visit in 1890s from Turkey (those days Ottoman Empire) to Japan. After the visit ship accident occurred and died over 500...