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Moraes Memorial Museum, Biographical museum on Mount Bizan, Tokushima, Japan

The Moraes Memorial Museum contains personal belongings, photographs, and a reconstructed study that belonged to Portuguese writer Wenceslau de Moraes.

Founded in 1976, this museum commemorates Wenceslau de Moraes, a Portuguese naval officer who settled in Japan and documented Japanese society from 1899 to 1929.

The museum displays artifacts highlighting the connection between Portuguese and Japanese cultures through the perspective of Wenceslau de Moraes's literary works.

Located at the summit of Mount Bizan, visitors can access the museum through a combination of local transportation and a short walk from central Tokushima.

The museum features original manuscripts of Moraes's observations about Japanese society, including his famous work 'O Culto do Chá' about tea ceremonies.

Inception: July 1, 1976

GPS coordinates: 34.06711,134.53775

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:17

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