Immerse Yourself in Literature at the Birthplace

Located in Senzaki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum is a facility dedicated to introducing the life and works of the nursery rhyme poet Kaneko Misuzu. Built on the site of the bookstore "Kaneko Bun'eido" where she spent her childhood, the museum offers exhibits that allow visitors to experience her living space, personal belongings, and the world of her poetry. A wonderful place to feel Kaneko Misuzu's upbringing while appreciating her famous works. I spent over an hour engrossed in her words. ⸻ 🕒 Opening Hours • Regular: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Last admission: 4:30 PM) • Year-end/New Year (December 29–January 3): 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (Last admission: 3:30 PM) • Closed: Open year-round (Temporary closures may occur) ⸻ 💴 Admission Fees • General: ¥500 (Groups of 20 or more: ¥450) • Elementary, middle, and high school students: ¥200 (Groups of 20 or more: ¥150) • 4-Museum Combo Ticket (Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum, Yasuo Kazuki Art Museum, Seifu Murata Memorial Museum, Whale Museum): General ¥700, Students ¥300 (Valid for 30 days from the date of purchase) ⸻ 📍 Access • Address: 1308 Senzaki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, 759-4106 • Phone: 0837-26-5155 • Public Transportation: About a 5-minute walk from JR San'in Main Line "Senzaki Station" • By Car: About 45 minutes via Routes 435, 316, and 191 from Chugoku Expressway "Mine IC" ⸻ 🚗 Parking • Behind the main building: Space for 10 regular cars ⸻ 🌟 Highlights • Recreation of Kaneko Bun'eido: Restored exterior and garden of the bookstore where Misuzu spent her time. • Permanent Exhibition Room: Displays of items related to Misuzu, such as replicas of her manuscript collection and fragments of her kimono. • Misuzu Gallery: A space where visitors can experience the world of her poetry through sound and light. • Kamaboko Board Mosaic Art: A large mosaic artwork on the exterior wall, created using kamaboko boards, a specialty of Senzaki, and inspired by her poetry.