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Nagoya Castle Ruins
Nagoya Castle Ruins—not to be confused with Aichi Prefecture’s Nagoya Castle—is located in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. The castle was built..
Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum
Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum is located on the southern end of the Nagoya Castle ruins and is an invaluable educational asset for the history of and future cultural interactions between Japan and Korea. Nagoya Castle was constructed for Hideyoshi Toyotomi between 1591 and 1592 and served as a vantage point for generals to prepare for Japan’s invasions of Korea. Today, the only remains of the once sprawling complex are stone walls and 23 daimyo campsites.
The museum’s three main goals are to illustrate the millennia of history between Japan and Korea, preserve and excavate Nagoya Castle ruins (designated as a special historic site), and facilitate cultural learning and academic exchange between Japan and Korea. The museum’s permanent exhibitions, located on the second floor, display hundreds of artifacts that recount the history before, during, and after Nagoya Castle, as well as information about the present day historical site. The facility’s most recent permanent addition is the Golden Tea Room, which is a recreation of one that was located in the castle.
Observe countless artifacts from ancient times to more recent eras, including pottery, statues, letters, maps, textbooks, and more. The museum also features models that provide a visual representation of the castle in its heyday.
The museum’s first floor is dedicated to exchange between Japan and Korea, and has a hall with a capacity for 500 people, as well as a reading room. Here, the facility offers Korean language courses (every Saturday) and facilitates cultural exchanges between Japanese and Korean students (elementary to high school) and local residents.
Overview
Address
1931-3 Chinzeimachi Nagoya, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture 847-0401 (Map) (Directions)Hours
9:00 - 17:00 Closed nowOpening Hours
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
9:00 - 17:00
Thursday
9:00 - 17:00
Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday
9:00 - 17:00
Sunday
9:00 - 17:00
Holidays
Closed
Phone Number
0955-82-4905Website
Highlights
Golden Tea Room
The Golden Tea Room, added on March 23, 2022, is a recreation of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s tea room in Nagoya Castle. The gold-clad room decorated with accents of red were meant to portray Hideyoshi’s financial strength and wealth. It was used as a place to discuss politics and diplomacy, and is confirmed to have been used four times. You can view and enter the recreation free of charge and participate in tea ceremonies for a fee (reservation required).
General Amenities
- Free parking
- Coin lockers
- Baby-friendly
- Restroom
Accessibility
- Disabled parking
- Barrier-free access
- Guide dog access
- Multi-purpose toilet
- Wheelchair rental
Access
The museum is about a 30-minute taxi ride from Karatsu Station. Alternatively, from Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center take a Showa bus on Yobuko Line to the Nagoya-jo Hakubutsukan Iriguchi stop (translates to “Nagoya Castle Museum entrance”) (35–55 minutes). Then, walk about 5 minutes to the museum. Please note that some bus routes are direct, while others require transfers.
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