Shōko Shūseikan

The Shōko Shūseikan resides in a stone factory structure built in 1865, featuring volcanic ignimbrite construction and Western architectural elements combined with Japanese design principles.

The building originated as part of the Shuseikan Project in 1851, initiated by lord Shimadzu Nariakira to strengthen coastal defenses and advance industrial development in Japan.

The museum contains 10,000 artifacts representing the Shimazu family heritage, including Satsuma cut glass productions and early Japanese daguerreotype photographs from the Edo period.

Located 50 minutes from Kagoshima Chuo Station, the museum operates daily from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM with admission fees of 1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children.

The structure stands as the oldest Western-style stone factory building in Japan and received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2015 for its role in the Meiji Industrial Revolution.

Location: Yoshino

Inception: 1865

Official opening: May 22, 1923

Architectural style: Giyōfū architecture

Made from material: ignimbrite

Part of: Shūseikan

Address: 〒892-0871 鹿児島県鹿児島市吉野町9698-1 892-0871 892-0871

Phone: +81992471511

Website: https://shuseikan.jp/en

GPS coordinates: 31.61707,130.57646

Latest update: May 11, 2025 14:39