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Opening Hours
10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Mondays(following day in case of public holiday)
from Dec.29th until Jan.3rd
Opening Hours
10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Mondays(following day in case of public holiday)
from Dec.29th until Jan.3rd
With its striking orange Western-style roof, grand parlor dappled with light through stained-glass windows and serenely traditional Japanese-style rooms, this fine example of East-West cultural fusion and heady Taisho-era romanticism has been restored to its rightful place as one of the major attractions of the Cultural Path that wends from Nagoya Castle to Tokugawaen.
The former home of "Japan’s first actress", Sadayakko Kawakami, and the "king of electric power", Momosuke Fukuzawa, from the Taisho era to the early Showa era has been relocated and restored, and now stores and displays a marathon range of Sadayakko-related materials as well as literature with a connection to the local area.
The elegant Western-style building with its elegant exterior, light spilling in through lavish stained glass windows, and high ceilings with a staircase leading up to the second floor, and the traditional Japanese-style building, is a blend of Japanese and Western architecture. The interior and furnishings tell the story of cutting-edge living in the Taisho era.
The museum is the only modern and contemporary literature archive in Nagoya City and is housed in the former residence of Sadayakko Kawakami, which was also part of the Kawakami Sadayakko residence. Since its opening, the museum has collected materials on literature related to its hometown, and has held exhibitions and events to promote the appeal of local literature and art.
The area from Nagoya Castle to Tokugawa Garden was named “Cultural Path” as a treasure house of historical heritage. In the Edo period (1603-1867), the area was a row of residences of middle and lower class samurai of the Owari domain, but from the Meiji period (1868-1912) to the beginning of the Showa period (1926-1989), it became a stage for various people to come and go, including entrepreneurs, religious leaders, and journalists who became leaders of modern industry, and for exchange.
There are many historic buildings and temples scattered around Cultural Path Futaba Museum. We invite you to experience the history in the city of Nagoya.
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