Sep 30, 2014 - 1 min read

Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall

Commemorating Doctor Genkuro's life and achievements

By Shozo Fujii

Community writer

Translated by Justin Velgus

Community writer

An exterior shot of the Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall

A period nameplate hangs on the outside gate

Outside the hall in the garden is a statue of Lu Xun and Genkuro

Inside the memorial hall, interesting exhibits of the history and exchanges of Lu Xun and Genkuro

From the first floor entrance, looking towards the examination room and waiting room

Adjoining rooms on the second floor. Genkuro's white coat hangs in the wardrobe

This former resident of Genkuro was originally a lodge in the town of Mikuni, but it has been inherited by surviving relatives.

This building is now being recorded as a tangible cultural property as of 2014

With his examination room, Genkuro was able to perform the tasks required of him. Here various examination and medical tools are displayed

Toys children once played with can now be considered precious antiques

The living room was also used as the examination room

The stairwell connecting the first and second floor

In Awara City in front of the Echizen Railroad and Awara Onsen Town Station (えちぜん鉄道・あわら湯のまち駅) is the Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall. This former resident of Fujino Genkuro was originally a lodge in the town of Mikuni, but it has been inherited by surviving relatives.

Genkuro was set on becoming a doctor from an early age. Genkuro was born the third son of Doctor Hachiro Fujino. He worked hard on his dream, eventually becoming a professor at Sendai School of Medicine (today it is Tohoku University). At that time he intended to study Chinese medicine. By coincidence or destiny, Genkuro met the master of Chinese literature, Lu Xun.

The Fujino Genkuro Memorial Hall explores the connection between Fujino with his lifelong mentor Lu Xun, as well as the contents of Fujino's private life.