Yumechiyo-kan, Local museum in Yumura Onsen, Japan
The Yumechiyo-kan is a local museum in Yumura Onsen displaying objects and photographs related to the 1980s television drama 'Yumechiyo Diary'. The collection shows how the onsen village looked and how people lived during that period.
The museum opened in 2004 to preserve the story of Yumura Onsen and record how a television drama helped transform it into a destination people wanted to visit. The series brought attention and brought travelers to the area.
The displays reveal how Yumura Onsen developed as a place where visitors came to relax and recover, with exhibits showing everyday objects and photographs from residents' lives.
The museum sits close to Arayu, the main hot spring area, making it easy to visit while exploring the village. Hours are generally open during daytime, so plan a visit when the onsen is active and busy.
Visitors can write letters at the museum that will be delivered exactly one year later to themselves or someone they choose. This creates a personal connection between their visit and a future moment in their lives.
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