House of Mishima Lunar Calendar Publisher, Heritage house museum in Mishima, Japan
The House of Mishima Lunar Calendar Publisher is a former publishing house that today displays historical calendars and documents of traditional Japanese timekeeping methods. The building preserves old printing techniques and handwritten records showing how seasons and dates were calculated.
The house was originally founded to produce the lunar calendar that helped merchants and farmers determine dates and seasons. Over time, it became a center for calendar production in the region and documents several centuries of this crafting tradition.
The house displays the Mishima-goyami calendar, Japan's earliest printed calendar featuring kana characters to help ordinary people read dates and seasons. The way this calendar was designed shows how residents of this region organized their year and planned their daily work.
The museum sits within walking distance of Mishima Taisha Shrine, making it easy to visit while exploring the area. The visit works well if you are interested in traditional craftsmanship and old printing techniques.
The house displays E-goyomi, specialized picture calendars made for people who could not read with everyday illustrations integrated into the dates. These calendars show how creatively the makers solved the problem of sharing information with everyone.
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