Saitama Prefectural Ranzan Historical Museum

The Saitama Prefectural Ranzan Historical Museum presents regional artifacts and documents within a modern building surrounded by traditional Japanese gardens.

Established in 1976, the museum preserves the legacy of notable military commanders Minamoto no Yoshinaka and Shigetada Hatakeyama from the late Heian period.

The museum exhibits demonstrate the evolution of Ranzan from a bustling Edo period post station to its current status as a cultural center.

Located 30 minutes on foot from Musashi Ranzan Station, the museum offers comprehensive exhibitions about local history with English information panels.

The museum stands near the Sugaya Yakata archaeological site, which contains remains of a medieval fortified residence listed as a National Historic Site.

Location: Ranzan

Inception: 1976

Official opening: April 1976

Address: 埼玉県比企郡嵐山町大字菅谷757

Website: https://ranzan-shiseki.spec.ed.jp

GPS coordinates: 36.03682,139.32343

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04