Shūseikan

The Shoko Shuseikan Museum occupies a stone factory building from 1865, displaying artifacts and records spanning 800 years of the Shimadzu family history.

The Shuseikan complex emerged as Japan's first modern factory during the Meiji period, contributing to the nation's rapid transformation from feudalism to industrialization.

The museum exhibits document the Shimadzu clan's influence on Southern Kyushu through artifacts related to samurai traditions, education, and regional governance.

Located at 9698-1 Yoshino-cho in Kagoshima City, the museum opens daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering guided tours through its historical collections.

The facility houses Japan's oldest stone factory building and contains early industrial machinery that demonstrates the nation's first steps toward modernization.

Location: Kagoshima

Founders: Shimazu Nariakira

Part of: Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining

GPS coordinates: 31.61780,130.57810

Latest update: May 14, 2025 15:07