The birthplace of Michiyo Okada, who became the heroine model of the novel "Futon" by Katai Tayama, a literary master of the Meiji era.
The building that houses the Joge History and Culture Museum is the renovated birthplace of Okada Michiyo, a writer from Joge. Traces of the past remain on the eaves and other areas. Exhibits include the history of Joge on the west side of the first floor, an introduction to Okada Michiyo on the second floor, and a folktale corner on the east side of the first floor. Special exhibitions are held at least four times a year in the hall on the first floor, and the first floor entrance is a place for citizens to exhibit their work. It is a tourist hub for the white-walled streets of Joge and the area, promoting the charms of Joge.
INFORMATION
- business hours
- 10:00-18:00 (until 17:00 in winter)
- Holidays
- Mondays (except on public holidays) and December 29th to January 3rd. *Open every day during the Tenryoge and Kamishibe Doll Festival.
- price
- free
- address
- 〒729-3431Fuchu City Jogecho Joge 1006
- Phone Number
- 0847-62-3999
- Website
- Parking notes
- In addition to the three parking spaces, there is a tourist parking lot (for approximately 50 cars) about 300m away on foot.