Isen Town History and Folklore Museum

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A folk museum that describes the geography, culture, and traditional lifestyles of Tokunoshima Island, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is located near Prefectural Route 83 near the southern tip of the island inside the remodeled building of a former agricultural high school. The exhibits are divided into three sections: nature, traditional artifacts, and archeology. In addition to traditional items used in the 19th and early to mid-20th centuries and rock samples, visitors are intrigued by the earthenware vessels and buried human bones excavated at the ruins of the Tokunoshima Kamuiyaki Pottery Kiln. Other unique historical and cultural that visitors can peruse include exhibits include stones for grinding sugar cane and videos of island songs,

Spot details

Address: Kagoshima Oshima-gun Isencho Isen 2945-3 Map
Area: Amami / Okinoerabu Island Area
Phone: 0997864183
Closed: Monday
Fees: [Admission fee] Adults200yen, High school students/University student 100yen, Junior high school students/Elementary school students50yen
Parking Lot: Available