Sagawa Memorial Museum of Shinto and Japanese Culture

The Sagawa Memorial Museum of Shinto and Japanese Culture is an art museum on the Kogakkan University campus in Ise spread across several exhibition spaces. The collection includes religious artifacts, traditional Japanese artworks, and historical objects such as an ancient temple bell and structural elements from a historic bridge.

The museum was founded in 1989 and opened its doors in 1992 to make important religious and artistic works accessible to the public. Among its most notable objects is a bronze bell from 858 that holds the status of a National Treasure.

The museum displays materials connected to Ise kabuki performances and artistic traditions that remain part of the local cultural life today. You can see how these art forms have been maintained and valued across generations.

The museum is located on the university campus and welcomes visitors on weekdays with free entry. The space is easy to explore and comfortable to walk through if you plan time to browse the exhibition areas.

The museum houses works by well-known Japanese artists like Hirayama Ikuo and displays traditional ceramics by Raku Kichizaemon. This connection between contemporary and classical art forms gives visitors a look at how Japanese artistic traditions have continued to develop.

Location: Ise

Inception: April 1, 1989

Official opening: October 26, 1992

Address: 三重県伊勢市神田久志本町1704

Website: http://kenkyu.kogakkan-u.ac.jp/museum

GPS coordinates: 34.48412,136.72603

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23