Rai San'yō Historic Site Museum, Biographical museum in Fukuromachi, Hiroshima, Japan.
The Rai San'yō Historic Site Museum is a biographical museum in Fukuromachi, Hiroshima, displaying personal belongings, calligraphy, letters, and books of the Edo-period historian. The building was established in 1935 on the grounds of the former Rai family residence and maintains traditional Japanese architectural style.
The museum was founded in 1935 and honors Rai San'yō, a prominent Edo-period historian who wrote his scholarly work Nihon Gaishi during years of confinement. His work shaped how people understood Japanese history in the 18th century.
The Kyoshitsu room shows where Rai San'yō spent five years writing his celebrated work Nihon Gaishi during a period of self-imposed isolation. The space gives you a sense of his daily work and the conditions under which he created.
Access to the museum is straightforward, with galleries arranged in a clear layout so visitors can move through easily. The surrounding garden is also accessible and offers a quiet setting between exhibition areas.
The museum garden holds a Kurogane holly tree that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and sprouted new growth four years later. The tree stands as a symbol of resilience and renewal after destruction.
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