Fūtarō Yamada Museum

The Fūtarō Yamada Museum displays the writer's original manuscripts, photographs, and personal belongings across multiple exhibition rooms. The spaces showcase different phases of his life and literary career.

The writer Fūtarō Yamada was known for novels about ninjas and mysteries that set new standards for these genres. The museum documents his influence on Japanese literature since its establishment.

The museum preserves original manuscripts of the Ninpōchō series, which influenced the representation of ninja characters in Japanese literature and media.

The museum sits in central Yabu and is easy to reach. Plan for about two hours to comfortably see all the exhibitions.

The museum contains interactive displays that detail how Yamada merged traditional ninja themes with modern mystery storytelling in his literary works.

Location: Yabu

Official opening: April 1, 2003

Website: http://futarou.ez-site.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.37631,134.64392

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45