Izumi Historical Museum

a lot of information

We know more about the history of Izumi and samurai in the museum. Most displays are in Japanese and the manager there was very kind to explain the information to us. Thanks a lot! The museum isn't b...

Kind and polite! Hospitality that doesn't come out

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It is a small exhibition hall. The person in charge who also served as a guide came to each man and woman. If you want to give guidance and explanation, you will naturally respond, but I don't like it to take time, so it's hard to say "it's pretty good" on the way. However, I was very interested and impressed that he would talk to me at one point at a reasonable distance and time. For the first time in a guide that was not intrusive, I felt the margin and confidence of this facility.

History of Izumi

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You can see the history of Izumi well, and you can see that it was a valuable point at that time. There are historically valuable materials, and I learned a lot.

Samo Island Tsuyu に Siいを Chiせ

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This Izumi seems to have been the largest outer castle of the Shimazu domain, and the atmosphere of the Shimazu rule in the past still remains strong. A common ticket for 500 yen along with samurai residences such as Takezoe residence and Tax Office residence. This history museum seems to have been built recently in a new building. If the samurai residence is open to the public, it can be seen all over the country, and it is unusual, but when I hear the story of the explanation staff of each residence, the lifestyle overlaps with the image of the hard-line Satsuma Shimazu domain and You can also hear stories such as home devises ...

Learn History and Culture

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At the Izumi foot history museum, which opened in Heisei ２９ as a walking base for the Izumi foot samurai residences, you can learn while enjoying the history and culture of the Izumi foot samurai residences. Armors such as armor and helmets, and old documents are also on display. The Shirasu statues of Nariakira Shimazu, Takamori Saigo and Toshimichi Okubo are a must-see.